Élégie Op. 126, No. 7

Cécile Chaminade

Excerpt of Élégie Op. 126, No. 7

Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Sad

Style

Lyrical

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Elements

16th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 16th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

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A Tempo

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Meter

An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.

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Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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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.

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Details

Title

Élégie Op. 126, No. 7

Composer

Cécile Chaminade

Collection

Children's Album, Volume 2 Op. 126

Year

1907

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Minor

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

29

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Work on Getting the Correct Style,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch