A Hermit Thrush at Eve Op. 92, No. 1

Excerpt of A Hermit Thrush at Eve Op. 92, No. 1

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Advanced

Moods

Dreamy,

Relaxing

Style

Modern

Themes

Animals,

Nature

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Elements

2 Against 3

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Rhythm

A combination of triplets played in one hand while notes with regular values are played in the other hand at the same time.

8th Note Arpeggios

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Chords

Arpeggios played with predominantly 8th note rhythms.

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.

Blocked 6ths

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Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.

Details

Title

A Hermit Thrush at Eve Op. 92, No. 1

Composer

Year

1922

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

E-flat Minor

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

60

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Isolate Voices,

Prepare Challenging Rhythms,

Work on Expressive Phrasing