The Wild Rider Op. 68, No. 8

Robert Schumann

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Elements

Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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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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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

The Wild Rider Op. 68, No. 8

Year

1848

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

Time Signature

# of Measures

24

Student Ages

Teaching Tips

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Highlight the Contrast in Articulation,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Work on Bringing Out the Bouncy Character With a Light, Nimble Touch