New Year's Eve Song Op. 68, No. 43
Robert Schumann
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Difficulty Level
Mood
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.
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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.
SearchBlocked Chords
Chords
Chord tones played together 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.
SearchContrary Motion
Texture
A type of texture where the contour of the notes in one hand is the exact opposite to that of the other hand as they play simultaneously.
SearchDotted 8th Notes
Rhythm
8th notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 16th notes.
SearchIntermediate Two Voices in One Hand
Texture
A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.
SearchOrnaments
Expression
Embellishments added to melodies that serve to decorate, increase interest, and allow performers to add their own unique expressiveness.
SearchTitle
New Year's Eve Song Op. 68, No. 43
Composer
Collection
Year
1848
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
21
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Dropping Into the Keys With Full Arm Weight,
Work on Expressive Phrasing