Etude in C Major Op. 37, No. 45

Excerpt of Etude in C Major Op. 37, No. 45

Difficulty Level

Mood

Video

Elements

Broken Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

Chromatic Scale

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Scales

A scale comprised of only semitones which uses all 12 notes.

Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

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

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.

Details

Title

Etude in C Major Op. 37, No. 45

Year

1841

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signature

Student Ages

Student Type

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms,

Study the Contour of the Melody