Etude Op. 50, No. 25
Louise Farrenc
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1st and 2nd Endings
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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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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.
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Four-note chords comprised of the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and minor 7th.
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.
SearchImitation
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SearchTitle
Etude Op. 50, No. 25
Composer
Collection
Year
1863
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
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Time Signature
# of Measures
39
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Teaching Tips
Block the Broken Chords,
Choose Good Fingerings,
Clap and Count,
Demonstrate,
Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,
Hands Separate Practice,
Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Similar Passages Together,
Play Small Segments,
Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms,
Slow Practice,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Work on a Smooth Legato Touch,
Work on Expressive Phrasing