Sweet Dreams Op. 39, No. 21

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Excerpt of Sweet Dreams Op. 39, No. 21

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Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Dreamy,

Tender

Styles

Lyrical,

Romantic

Theme

Sleep

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Elements

Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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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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Contrary Motion

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Texture

A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.

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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

Sweet Dreams Op. 39, No. 21

Alternate Title

Sweet Dream

Composer

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 39

Year

1878

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

48

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students,

Students About to Quit,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Play Without Pedal,

Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Work on Expressive Phrasing