Bagatelle Op. 68, No. 5
Robert Schumann
Included in:
Included in:
Era
Difficulty Level
Mood
Style
8th Note Alberti Bass Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with a low-high-middle-high note configuration.
SearchIntermediate Two Voices in One Hand
Texture
A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.
SearchLegato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
SearchParallel Motion
Texture
A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.
SearchShifting Hand Positions
Hand and Finger Techniques
A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.
SearchSimple Time Signature
Meter
A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided into groupings of two.
SearchTitle
Bagatelle Op. 68, No. 5
Composer
Year
1848
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
24
Student Types
Teaching Tips
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Expressive Phrasing