Knecht Ruprecht Op. 68, No. 12
Robert Schumann
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Late Intermediate
Mood
Energetic
Style
Classical
Themes
Dancing,
Fantasy
Video
Elements
16th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.
8th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
Chord Inversions
Chords
Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.
Details
Title
Knecht Ruprecht Op. 68, No. 12
Composer
Collection
Year
1848
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
A Minor
Time Signature
2/4
# of Measures
72
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Students About to Quit,
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Small Segments,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Dropping Into the Keys With Full Arm Weight