Etude Op. 50, No. 20
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Era
Romantic
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Mood
Energetic
Style
Classical
Video
Elements
16th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.
Broken Chords
Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
Chord Inversions
Chords
Chords with alternate ordering of their tones where the root is placed either in the middle or at the top of the chord.
Contrary Motion
Texture
A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.
Details
Title
Etude Op. 50, No. 20
Composer
Collection
Year
1863
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
F Major
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
35
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Student Types
Ambitious Students,
Average Students
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Choose Good Fingerings,
Hands Separate Practice,
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Small Segments,
Slow Practice,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on Expressive Phrasing,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch