Russian Song Op. 39, No. 11
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Enigmatic
Styles
Folk,
Romantic
Video
Elements
8th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
Blocked 6ths
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.
Blocked 7ths
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 7th of any quality.
Crossing Thumb Under
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
Details
Title
Russian Song Op. 39, No. 11
Composer
Collection
Year
1878
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
D Minor
Time Signature
2/4
# of Measures
30
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,
Work on Creating a Mysterious Character