From Blackbird Hills Op. 83

Amy Beach

Excerpt of From Blackbird Hills Op. 83

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Advanced

Moods

Energetic,

Enigmatic,

Fun

Style

Dance

Theme

Nature

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Elements

16th Note Chromatic Scales

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Scales and Hand Positions

Chromatic scales using predominantly 16th note rhythms.

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16th Note Triplets

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Rhythm

Notes whose values are one sixth the value of a quarter note.

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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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8th Note Parallel Octaves

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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.

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Details

Title

From Blackbird Hills Op. 83

Composer

Amy Beach

Publisher

Arthur P. Schmidt

Year

1921

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signatures

C Minor,

G Major

Time Signatures

2/4,

3/4,

6/8

# of Measures

171

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Type

Ambitious Students