Waltz Op. 36, No. 3

Amy Beach

Excerpt of Waltz Op. 36, No. 3

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Children's Album Op. 36

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Dreamy,

Nostalgic,

Relaxing

Style

Classical

Theme

Dancing

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Elements

Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

Diminished Seventh Chords

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Chords

Four-note chords comprised of the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, and diminished 7th; typically have a dominant function.

Dominant Seventh Chords

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Chords

Chords comprised of the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and minor 7th. Sometimes they are found in close position with only three notes.

Dotted Half Notes

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Rhythm

Half notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three quarter notes.

Details

Title

Waltz Op. 36, No. 3

Composer

Amy Beach

Publisher

Arthur P. Schmidt

Collection

Children's Album Op. 36

Year

1897

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

96

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Work on Expressive Phrasing,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch