Gavotte Op. 36, No. 2
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Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Moods
Energetic,
Enigmatic
Style
Classical
Theme
Dancing
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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 3rds
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.
Blocked 5ths Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
Crossing Thumb Under
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
Details
Title
Gavotte Op. 36, No. 2
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1897
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signatures
D Major,
F Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
56
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Type
Ambitious Students
Teaching Tips
Choose Good Fingerings,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch