Little Romance Op. 68, No. 19

Robert Schumann

Excerpt of Little Romance Op. 68, No. 19

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Melancholic,

Suspenseful

Styles

Lyrical,

Romantic

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Elements

8th Note Parallel 3rds

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Intervals

A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 8th note rhythms.

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8th Rests

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Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one 8th note.

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Blocked Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

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

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Blocked Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Details

Title

Little Romance Op. 68, No. 19

Composer

Robert Schumann

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 68

Year

1848

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

A Minor

Time Signature

4/4

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,

Isolate Voices,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Dropping Into the Keys With Full Arm Weight,

Work on Expressive Phrasing,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch