German Dance in E-flat Major WoO 8, No. 5

Ludwig van Beethoven

Excerpt of German Dance in E-flat Major WoO 8, No. 5

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Difficulty Level

Mood

Happy

Style

Classical

Theme

Dancing

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Elements

8th Note Scale Passages

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Scales

Passages with constant step-wise motion and mainly 8th note rhythmic values.

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8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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Anacrusis

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Meter

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

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Blocked Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Details

Title

German Dance in E-flat Major WoO 8, No. 5

Composer

Ludwig van Beethoven

Collection

12 German Dances WoO 8

Year

1795

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

E-flat Major

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

32

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Demonstrate,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,

Slow Practice,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Expressive Phrasing