Cypress Alley
great prep for Debussy's prelude, The Sunken Cathedral. Part of "12 Images in Short Preludes"
Included in
Era
Twentieth Century
Difficulty Level
Late Intermediate
Moods
Dark,
Dramatic
Theme
Nature
Elements
8th Note Parallel Octaves
Intervals
A series of blocked octaves that are played one hand at a time and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion using predominantly 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.
Blocked Octaves
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a octave.
Details
Title
Cypress Alley
Alternate Title
L'allee des cypres
Composers
Collection
Year
1922
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Time Signature
Common Time
# of Measures
19
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Teens