Roundelay Op. 68, No. 22

Robert Schumann

Excerpt of Roundelay Op. 68, No. 22

Included in

Album for the Young Op. 68

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Mood

Relaxing

Style

Classical

Video

Elements

A Tempo

Image of the A Tempo element

Meter

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

Accidentals

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Intervals

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

Blocked Chord Accompaniment

Image of the Blocked Chord Accompaniment element

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Compound Time Signature

Image of the Compound Time Signature element

Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

Details

Title

Roundelay Op. 68, No. 22

Alternate Title

Rundgesang

Composer

Robert Schumann

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 68

Year

1848

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

A Major

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

48

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Isolate Voices,

Play Without the Ornaments,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Expressive Phrasing,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch