Neapolitan Song Op. 39, No. 18
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Late Intermediate
Moods
Fun,
Happy,
Humorous
Styles
Folk,
Traditional
Video
Elements
16th Note Scale Passages
Scales and Hand Positions
Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 16th note rhythmic values.
16th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.
Blocked Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Details
Title
Neapolitan Song Op. 39, No. 18
Composer
Collection
Year
1878
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
E-flat Major
Time Signature
2/4
# of Measures
54
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Type
Ambitious Students
Teaching Tips
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,
Play Without Pedal