Eglogue Op. 126, No. 4

Cécile Chaminade

Excerpt of Eglogue Op. 126, No. 4

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Dreamy,

Relaxing,

Suspenseful

Style

Chorale

Themes

Farm,

Nature

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Elements

16th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

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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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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.

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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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Details

Title

Eglogue Op. 126, No. 4

Composer

Cécile Chaminade

Collection

Children's Album, Volume 2 Op. 126

Year

1907

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Major

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

20

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Play Without Pedal,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Work on Creating a Mysterious Character