The Matador
Catherine Rollin
Era
Modern
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Moods
Anxious,
Nostalgic
Style
Spanish
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 6ths
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.
Broken Octave Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken octave intervals with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Dotted Quarter Notes
Rhythm
Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.
Details
Title
The Matador
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1999
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
G Minor
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
73
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Type
Ambitious Students
Teaching Tips
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,
Play Similar Passages Together,
Play Small Segments,
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