Etude Op. 50, No. 23
Louise Farrenc
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Style
16th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.
SearchBroken Chords
Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
SearchChord 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.
SearchCrossing Over Thumb
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
SearchCrossing Thumb Under
Hand and Finger Techniques
The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.
SearchDiminished Seventh Chords
Chords
Four-note chords comprised of the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, and diminished 7th; typically have a dominant function.
SearchDominant Seventh Chords
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.
SearchImitation
Texture
A type of texture where one hand plays a series of notes that are mimicked in the other hand.
SearchLeft 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.
SearchMajor Scales
Scales
Commonly used diatonic scales with the following sequence of intervals: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half.
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.
SearchTitle
Etude Op. 50, No. 23
Composer
Collection
Year
1863
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
22
Student Types
Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Choose Good Fingerings,
Demonstrate,
Hands Separate Practice,
Isolate the First Note From Groupings,
Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Similar Passages Together,
Play Small Segments,
Slow Practice