The Christmas Tree

Joyful reflection of the family holiday tree.
Imitative of a music box.

Era

Late Romantic

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Moods

Happy,

Reflective

Styles

Chorale,

Dance

Themes

Family,

Winter

Elements

16th 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 16th note rhythms.

Accelerando

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Rhythm

An Italian term meaning "hastening"; an indication instructing the player to increase the speed, often gradually.

Blocked Chords

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Chords

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

Broken Intervals Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

An accompaniment pattern that uses a series of broken intervals of any distance or quality.

Details

Title

The Christmas Tree

Year

1933

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

60

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Holiday

Christmas

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students