Untitled Op. 68, No. 30

Robert Schumann

Excerpt of Untitled Op. 68, No. 30

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Melancholic,

Nostalgic

Style

Lyrical

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Elements

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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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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Dotted 8th Notes

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Rhythm

8th notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 16th notes.

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Extended Hand Positions

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Hand and Finger Techniques

Hand positions that require stretching beyond a five finger scale; usually to play intervals that are 6ths or greater.

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Details

Title

Untitled Op. 68, No. 30

Composer

Robert Schumann

Collection

Album for the Young Op. 68

Year

1848

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

40

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Adults,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

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 Voices,

Play Small Segments,

Play Without the Ornaments,

Slow Practice,

Study the Contour of the Individual Voices,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Tap One Hand While Playing the Other,

Tap and Count,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Dropping Into the Keys With Full Arm Weight,

Work on Expressive Phrasing,

Work on Getting the Correct Style,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch