Knecht Ruprecht Op. 68, No. 12

Robert Schumann

Excerpt of Knecht Ruprecht Op. 68, No. 12

Era

Difficulty Level

Mood

Energetic

Style

Classical

Themes

Dancing,

Fantasy

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Elements

16th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

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8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Chord Inversions

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Chords

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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Details

Title

Knecht Ruprecht Op. 68, No. 12

Composer

Robert Schumann

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 68

Year

1848

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

A Minor

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

72

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Students About to Quit,

Unmotivated Students

Teaching Tips

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Small Segments,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Dropping Into the Keys With Full Arm Weight