Italian Mariner's Song Op. 68, No. 36
Robert Schumann
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1st and 2nd Endings
Notation
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Intervals
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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Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken octave intervals with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
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Meter
A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.
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Rhythm
Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.
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Expression
Ornamentations that are notated in a smaller size than normal notes and played slightly before them.
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Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time but with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.
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Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.
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Expression
Also called the damper pedal, it is the rightmost pedal on the piano and used to sustain notes by moving the dampers away from the strings.
SearchTitle
Italian Mariner's Song Op. 68, No. 36
Composer
Collection
Year
1847
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
51
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Hands Separate Practice,
Isolate the Thumb,
Slow Practice,
Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch