The Gracious Prince Op. 65, No. 2

Amy Beach

Excerpt of The Gracious Prince Op. 65, No. 2

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Master

Moods

Dreamy,

Humorous

Style

Modern

Theme

Fantasy

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Elements

8th Note Chromatic Scales

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Scales and Hand Positions

Chromatic scales played with predominantly 8th note rhythms.

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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.

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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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Blocked Chords

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Chords

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

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Details

Title

The Gracious Prince Op. 65, No. 2

Alternate Title

Le Prince Gracieux

Composer

Amy Beach

Publisher

Arthur P. Schmidt

Collection

Les Rêves de Colombine Op.65

Year

1907

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signatures

A Major,

A Minor

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

142

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Study the Contour of the Melody