The Duke and the Cook

Nikolas Sideris

Excerpt of The Duke and the Cook

Difficulty Level

Theme

Video

Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

Broken Chords

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Chords

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

Details

Title

The Duke and the Cook

Year

2014

Instrumentation

Four Hands

Key Signature

Time Signature

# of Measures

76

Teacher Duet

Yes

Student Age

Student Type

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Small Segments,

Prepare Challenging Rhythms,

Slow Practice