In the Garden Op. 140, No. 4

Cornelius Gurlitt

Excerpt of In the Garden Op. 140, No. 4

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Dreamy,

Relaxing

Style

Classical

Theme

Garden

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Elements

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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Blocked Intervals Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

An accompaniment that uses a variety of blocked intervals with a relatively equal rate of occurrence.

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Compound Time Signature

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Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

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

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Details

Title

In the Garden Op. 140, No. 4

Composer

Cornelius Gurlitt

Publisher

Augener

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 140

Year

1891

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

31

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Isolate Voices,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Study the Contour of the Individual Voices