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A Sad Story Op. 39, No. 16
Included in
Era
Twentieth Century
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Mood
Sad
Video
Elements
Elementary Single Note Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.
Extended Hand Positions
Hand and Finger Techniques
Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.
Left Hand Melody
Texture
A type of texture where the left hand plays the melody and the right hand plays the accompaniment for an extended period of time.
Melodic 6ths
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.
Details
Title
A Sad Story Op. 39, No. 16
Composer
Collection
Year
1944
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
E Minor
Time Signature
3/4
# of Measures
24
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Type
Unmotivated Students
Teaching Tips
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Hands Separate Practice,
Isolate Voices,
Play Small Segments,
Slow Practice,
Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,
Tap One Hand While Playing the Other,
Work on Creating a Good Tone