Little Etude Op. 68, No. 14

Robert Schumann

Excerpt of Little Etude Op. 68, No. 14

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Dreamy,

Relaxing

Styles

Classical,

Lyrical

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Elements

Broken Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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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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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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Melody Between Hands

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Texture

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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Details

Title

Little Etude Op. 68, No. 14

Composer

Robert Schumann

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 68

Year

1848

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Major

Time Signature

6/8

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Block the Broken Chords,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch