Song of War Op. 68, No. 31

Robert Schumann

Excerpt of Song of War Op. 68, No. 31

Era

Romantic

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Mood

Triumphant

Style

Romantic

Theme

War

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Elements

Blocked Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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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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Clef Changes

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Notes and Notation

More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.

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Compound Time Signature

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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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Details

Title

Song of War Op. 68, No. 31

Alternate Title

Kriegslied

Composer

Robert Schumann

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 68

Year

1848

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Major

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

55

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Isolate Voices,

Slow Practice,

Tap and Count,

Work on Dropping Into the Keys With Full Arm Weight