Etude Op. 50, No. 2
Louise Farrenc
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A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with a low-high-middle-high note configuration.
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A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.
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A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand and move up or down in primarily 8th note rhythms.
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A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses root-position major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
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Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
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A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken octave intervals with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
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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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A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.
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Four-note chords comprised of the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, and diminished 7th; typically have a dominant function.
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Four-note chords comprised of the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and minor 7th.
SearchDotted 8th Notes
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8th notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 16th notes.
SearchDotted Quarter Notes
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Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.
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Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.
SearchFirst Inversion Chords
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Chords with an alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed on the top and the 3rd and 5th below.
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Ornamentations that are notated in a smaller size than normal notes and played slightly before them.
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A type of minor diatonic scale built by lowering the 3rd, 6th, and 7th degrees of its parallel major scale by one semitone.
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Embellishments added to melodies that serve to decorate, increase interest, and allow performers to add their own unique expressiveness.
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A series of any amount or quality of blocked 3rd intervals that are played in one hand, and where both notes move up or down in parallel motion.
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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
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SearchTitle
Etude Op. 50, No. 2
Composer
Collection
Year
1863
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
31
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,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Creating a Mysterious Character,
Work on Expressive Phrasing,
Work on Getting the Correct Style