The Happy Farmer Op. 68, No. 10
Robert Schumann
Blocked Chord Accompaniment
Accompaniment Patterns
A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses root-position major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.
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Chords
Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.
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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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Rhythm
Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.
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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.
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Texture
A type of texture where the left hand plays the melody and the right hand plays the accompaniment for an extended period of time.
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Texture
A type texture that occurs when the contour, distance, and speed of the notes in one hand matches that of the other hand as they play together.
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Expression
Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.
SearchTitle
The Happy Farmer Op. 68, No. 10
Composer
Collection
Year
1848
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
20
Student Types
Teaching Tips
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Hands Separate Practice,
Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,
Study the Contour of the Melody,
Tap One Hand While Playing the Other,
Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch,
Work on Expressive Phrasing