Etude Op. 50, No. 1
Louise Farrenc
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Theme
16th Notes
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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Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
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Chords
Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.
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Chords
Four-note chords comprised of the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and minor 7th.
SearchFirst Inversion Chords
Chords
Chords with an alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed on the top and the 3rd and 5th below.
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.
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Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
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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.
SearchTies
Rhythm
Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.
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Notes whose values are determined by a subdivision into three-note groupings instead of two or four.
SearchTitle
Etude Op. 50, No. 1
Composer
Collection
Year
1863
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
27
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Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Isolate Voices,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Expressive Phrasing