Étude

Nikolas Sideris

Excerpt of Étude

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Dreamy,

Mysterious

Styles

Modal,

Modern

Elements

8th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

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Compound Time Signature

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Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

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

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Crossing Over Thumb

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Hand and Finger Techniques

The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

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Details

Title

Étude

Composer

Nikolas Sideris

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collection

Mosaic, Volume 3

Year

2018

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Minor

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

49

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Hands Separate Practice,

Isolate the Thumb,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice