Will-o'-the-wisp Op. 140, No. 15

Cornelius Gurlitt

Excerpt of Will-o'-the-wisp Op. 140, No. 15

Included in

Album for the Young Op. 140

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Moods

Energetic,

Humorous

Style

Classical

Theme

Nature

Video

Elements

1st and 2nd Endings

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Notes and Notation

Symbols that indicate different measures to play during repeated sections.

8th Note Parallel 3rds

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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 Rests

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Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one 8th note.

Anacrusis

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Meter

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

Details

Title

Will-o'-the-wisp Op. 140, No. 15

Composer

Cornelius Gurlitt

Publisher

Augener

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 140

Year

1891

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

3/8

# of Measures

105

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Isolate Voices,

Slow Practice