The Music Box Op. 140, No. 8

Cornelius Gurlitt

Excerpt of The Music Box Op. 140, No. 8

Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Nostalgic

Style

Classical

Theme

Toys

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Elements

16th Notes

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Rhythm

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

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16th Rest

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Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one 16th 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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Compound Time Signature

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Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

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Details

Title

The Music Box Op. 140, No. 8

Alternate Title

The Music Box

Composer

Cornelius Gurlitt

Publisher

Augener

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 140

Year

1891

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

3/8

# of Measures

33

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Isolate the First Note From Groupings,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Only the Bottom Note of the Accompaniment Pattern