The Little Party Op. 100, No. 4
Friedrich Burgmüller
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Happy
Style
Classical
Theme
Party
Video
Elements
8th Note Parallel 3rds
Intervals
A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 8th note rhythms.
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.
Crossing Over Thumb
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
Details
Title
The Little Party Op. 100, No. 4
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1852
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
30
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children
Student Type
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Hands Separate Practice,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Slow Practice,
Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch