Ländler in D Major WoO 15, No. 2

Ludwig van Beethoven

Excerpt of Ländler in D Major WoO 15, No. 2

Included in

6 Ländler WoO 15

Era

Classical

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Mood

Happy

Style

Classical

Theme

Dancing

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Elements

8th Note Scale Passages

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Scales and Hand Positions

Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 8th note rhythmic values.

8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

Anacrusis

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Meter

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

Blocked Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Details

Title

Ländler in D Major WoO 15, No. 2

Composer

Ludwig van Beethoven

Collection

6 Ländler WoO 15

Year

1802

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Major

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

16

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Block the Broken Chords,

Choose Good Fingerings,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,

Slow Practice,

Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Expressive Phrasing