The Doll's Funeral Op. 39, No. 7
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Moods
Dark,
Melancholic,
Sad
Style
Romantic
Themes
Fantasy,
Toys
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.
Blocked 3rds
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.
Blocked 3rds Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 3rds in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
C Minor Five Finger Scale
Scales and Hand Positions
A simple scale that contains the first five notes of the C Minor scale.
Details
Title
The Doll's Funeral Op. 39, No. 7
Alternate Title
The Doll's Burial
Composer
Collection
Year
1878
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Minor
Time Signature
2/4
# of Measures
48
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Average Students,
Students About to Quit,
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Play Without Pedal,
Practice Pedaling,
Work on Expressive Phrasing