Waltz in E-flat Major B. 133
Frederic Chopin
Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Late Intermediate
Moods
Melancholic,
Nostalgic,
Tender
Style
Waltz
Theme
Dancing
Video
Elements
1st and 2nd Endings
Notes and Notation
Symbols that indicate different measures to play during repeated sections.
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.
8th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
Details
Title
Waltz in E-flat Major B. 133
Composer
Year
1840
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
E-flat Major
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
24
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Choose Good Fingerings,
Count Out Loud While Playing,
Demonstrate,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern,
Play Small Segments,
Play Without the Ornaments,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Tap One Hand While Playing the Other,
Work on Expressive Phrasing,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch