Song in Canon Form Op. 68, No. 27

Robert Schumann

Overview
Excerpt of Song in Canon Form Op. 68, No. 27
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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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1st and 2nd Endings

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Notation

Symbols that indicate different measures to play during repeated sections.

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8th Note Broken Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

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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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Details

Title

Song in Canon Form Op. 68, No. 27

Year

1848

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signature

# of Measures

38

Student Ages

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Clap and Count,

Demonstrate,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Hands Separate Practice,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,

Isolate Single Notes Within Chords,

Isolate Voices,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice,

Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Tap and Count,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Expressive Phrasing