Spanish Nocturne
Catherine Rollin
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Moods
Nostalgic,
Sad
Style
Spanish
Theme
Night
Video
Elements
16th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.
Broken Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Broken Octave Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken octave intervals with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
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
Spanish Nocturne
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1999
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
G Minor
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
64
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Type
Ambitious Students
Teaching Tips
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Isolate the Thumb,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,
Tap One Hand While Playing the Other,
Work on Creating a Good Tone