Still the Ancients Whisper
Mary Leaf
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Era
Difficulty Level
Moods
Style
Broken Chords
Chords
Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
SearchElementary Single Note Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.
SearchFermatas
Rhythm
Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.
SearchLegato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
SearchMelodic 3rds
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.
SearchMelodic 4ths
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 4th of any quality.
SearchMelodic 5ths
Intervals
Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.
SearchOctave Higher and Octave Lower
Notation
Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.
SearchRepeated Single Notes
Intervals
The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.
SearchTitle
Still the Ancients Whisper
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
2017
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
24
Teacher Duet
Yes
Lyrics
Yes
Student Age
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,
Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,
Sing the Words,
Work on Creating a Good Tone,
Work on Creating a Mysterious Character