Novelette Op. 126, No. 8

Cécile Chaminade

Excerpt of Novelette Op. 126, No. 8

Included in

Children's Album, Volume 2 Op. 126

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Fun,

Happy

Style

Romantic

Themes

Dancing,

Fantasy

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Elements

16th Notes

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Rhythm

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

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A Tempo

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Meter

An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.

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Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Details

Title

Novelette Op. 126, No. 8

Composer

Cécile Chaminade

Collection

Children's Album, Volume 2 Op. 126

Year

1907

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,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Work on Expressive Phrasing,

Work on Getting the Correct Style