Rondeau Op. 123, No. 4

Cécile Chaminade

Excerpt of Rondeau Op. 123, No. 4

Included in

Children's Album, Volume 1 Op. 123

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Energetic,

Fun

Style

Romantic

Theme

Dancing

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Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

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

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Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Anacrusis

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Meter

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

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Blocked Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Details

Title

Rondeau Op. 123, No. 4

Composer

Cécile Chaminade

Collection

Children's Album, Volume 1 Op. 123

Year

1906

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Major

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

45

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Hands Separate Practice,

Play Without Pedal,

Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch,

Work on Getting the Correct Style,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch