Loss Op. 140, No. 16

Cornelius Gurlitt

Excerpt of Loss Op. 140, No. 16

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Difficulty Level

Moods

Melancholic,

Nostalgic,

Sad

Style

Classical

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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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Blocked 3rds

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Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

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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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Diminished Seventh Chords

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Chords

Four-note chords comprised of the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, and diminished 7th; typically have a dominant function.

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Details

Title

Loss Op. 140, No. 16

Composer

Cornelius Gurlitt

Publisher

Augener

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 140

Year

1891

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Major

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

50

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Adults

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Small Segments,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Work on Expressive Phrasing,

Work on Getting the Correct Style,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch