Serenade Op. 140, No. 18
Cornelius Gurlitt
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Moods
Dreamy,
Melancholic,
Nostalgic,
Relaxing
Style
Lyrical
Theme
Love
Video
Elements
8th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.
Chord Inversions
Chords
Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.
Compound Time Signature
Meter
A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.
Contrary Motion
Texture
A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.
Details
Title
Serenade Op. 140, No. 18
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1891
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
B-flat Major
Time Signature
6/8
# of Measures
31
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Average Students,
Students About to Quit
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,
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