Valse Mignonne Op. 126, No. 12
Cécile Chaminade
Included in
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Late Intermediate
Moods
Dreamy,
Relaxing,
Romantic
Style
Waltz
Video
Elements
A Tempo
Meter
An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.
Chord Inversions
Chords
Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.
Chromatic Scale
Scales and Hand Positions
A scale comprised of only semitones which uses all 12 notes.
Dotted Quarter Notes
Rhythm
Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.
Details
Title
Valse Mignonne Op. 126, No. 12
Composer
Collection
Year
1907
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
B-flat Major
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
85
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Average Students,
Students About to Quit,
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Isolate Voices,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts