German Song Op. 39, No. 17

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Excerpt of German Song Op. 39, No. 17

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Difficulty Level

Moods

Dreamy,

Happy

Style

Classical

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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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Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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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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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.

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Details

Title

German Song Op. 39, No. 17

Composer

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 39

Year

1878

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

E-flat Major

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

26

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,

Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch