Hunting Song Op. 68, No. 7

Robert Schumann

Excerpt of Hunting Song Op. 68, No. 7

Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Energetic

Style

Classical

Themes

Animals,

Nature

Video

Elements

Accents

Image of the Accents element

Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

Search|
View

Blocked 3rds

Image of the Blocked 3rds element

Intervals

Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

Search|
View

Blocked 3rds Accompaniment

Image of the Blocked 3rds Accompaniment element

Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 3rds in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Search|
View

Compound Time Signature

Image of the Compound Time Signature element

Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

Search|
View

Details

Title

Hunting Song Op. 68, No. 7

Composer

Robert Schumann

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 68

Year

1848

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Major

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

28

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Play Small Segments,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Work on Creating a Mysterious Character,

Work on Dropping Into the Keys With Full Arm Weight,

Work on Getting the Correct Style