Morning Song Op. 140, No. 2
Cornelius Gurlitt
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Moods
Dreamy,
Relaxing
Styles
Classical,
Waltz
Video
Elements
Broken Chords
Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
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.
Contrary Motion
Texture
A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.
Details
Title
Morning Song Op. 140, No. 2
Composer
Publisher
Collections
Year
1891
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
F Major
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
40
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Average Students,
Students About to Quit,
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Hands Separate Practice,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
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 a Smooth Legato Touch