The Little Wanderer Op. 140, No. 13

Cornelius Gurlitt

Excerpt of The Little Wanderer Op. 140, No. 13

Included in

Album for the Young Op. 140

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Energetic,

Humorous

Style

Classical

Video

Elements

16th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

Blocked 3rds

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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 Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Details

Title

The Little Wanderer Op. 140, No. 13

Composer

Cornelius Gurlitt

Publisher

Augener

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 140

Year

1891

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Major

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

64

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Isolate Voices,

Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,

Slow Practice,

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