The Music Box Op. 140, No. 8
Cornelius Gurlitt
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Nostalgic
Style
Classical
Theme
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 Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Compound Time Signature
Meter
A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.
Details
Title
The Music Box Op. 140, No. 8
Alternate Title
The Music Box
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1891
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
3/8
# of Measures
33
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Type
Ambitious Students
Teaching Tips
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Isolate the First Note From Groupings,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern