Wintertime II Op. 68, No. 39
Robert Schumann
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Era
Difficulty Level
Moods
Style
Theme
16th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.
Search1st and 2nd Endings
Notation
Symbols that indicate different measures to play during repeated sections.
Search8th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
SearchAccelerando
Rhythm
An Italian term meaning "hastening"; an indication instructing the player to increase the speed, often gradually.
SearchGrace Notes
Expression
Ornamentations that are notated in a smaller size than normal notes and played slightly before them.
SearchIntermediate Two Voices in One Hand
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.
SearchLeft Hand Melody
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.
SearchParallel Motion
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.
SearchRitardando
Meter
An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.
SearchShifting Hand Positions
Hand and Finger Techniques
A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.
SearchSustain Pedal
Expression
Also called the damper pedal, it is the rightmost pedal on the piano and used to sustain notes by moving the dampers away from the strings.
SearchTriplets
Rhythm
Notes whose values are determined by a subdivision into three-note groupings instead of two or four.
SearchTitle
Wintertime II Op. 68, No. 39
Composer
Collection
Year
1848
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Time Signature
# of Measures
81
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Choose Good Fingerings,
Focus On Expressive Markings,
Hands Separate Practice,
Highlight the Contrasting Characters of Each Section,
Isolate Voices,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Slow Practice