Longing Op. 140, No. 11
Cornelius Gurlitt
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Moods
Nostalgic,
Sad
Style
Classical
Video
Elements
8th Note Parallel 3rds
Intervals
A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 8th note rhythms.
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.
Details
Title
Longing Op. 140, No. 11
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
Romantic
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
F Major
Time Signature
2/4
# of Measures
41
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Teens
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Choose Good Fingerings,
Demonstrate,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Hands Separate Practice,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,
Isolate Voices,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Small Segments,
Slow Practice,
Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Expressive Phrasing,
Work on Getting the Correct Style,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch