Nocturne

Nocturne

Elizabeth Swift

A lovely intermediate original composition inspired music of the romantic era. This can be a perfect and accessible introduction into Chopin's nocturnes. This piece allows students to learn the elements of a nocturne fairly quickly, giving time to focus on the expressive qualities needed for any romantic composition.

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Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Moods

Happy,

Melancholic,

Nostalgic,

Relaxing

Style

Romantic

Theme

Night

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Elements

Arpeggios

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Chords

Broken chords that have a minimum range of an octave and require thumb crossing.

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Leaps Greater Than an Octave

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Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves quickly shifting hands beyond an octave.

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Sustain Pedal

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Expression

Also called the damper pedal, it is the rightmost pedal on the piano and used to sustain notes by moving the dampers away from the strings.

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Triplets

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Rhythm

Notes whose values are determined by a subdivision into three-note groupings instead of two or four.

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Details

Title

Nocturne

Composer

Elizabeth Swift

Year

2020

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signatures

D Minor,

G Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

37

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms