The Reaper's Song Op. 68, No. 18
Robert Schumann
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Happy
Style
Romantic
Theme
Farm
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.
Blocked 5ths Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Chromatic Scale
Scales and Hand Positions
A scale comprised of only semitones which uses all 12 notes.
Compound Time Signature
Meter
A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.
Details
Title
The Reaper's Song Op. 68, No. 18
Composer
Collection
Year
1848
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
C Major
Time Signature
6/8
# of Measures
36
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Type
Ambitious Students
Teaching Tips
Choose Good Fingerings,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,
Isolate Voices,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Expressive Phrasing,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch