Etude Op. 50, No. 17

Louise Farrenc

Excerpt of Etude Op. 50, No. 17

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Difficulty Level

Mood

Energetic

Styles

Classical,

Traditional

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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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Broken Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Chord Inversions

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Chords

Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.

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Extended Hand Positions

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Hand and Finger Techniques

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

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Details

Title

Etude Op. 50, No. 17

Composer

Louise Farrenc

Collection

25 Progressive Etudes, Op. 50

Year

1863

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Minor

Time Signature

3/4

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Block the Broken Chords,

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Play Small Segments,

Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms,

Study the Contour of the Individual Voices