Twisted Romance

Nikolas Sideris

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Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Anxious,

Dreamy,

Nostalgic

Styles

Classical,

Modern

Elements

8th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

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A Tempo

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Meter

An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.

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Accidentals

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Intervals

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

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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

Twisted Romance

Composer

Nikolas Sideris

Publisher

Editions Musica Ferrum

Collection

Mosaic, Volume 4

Year

2018

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

None

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

35

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,

Isolate Voices,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice,

Tap One Hand While Playing the Other,

Work on Creating a Good Tone