BOOK TWO Late Efudes to Early Intermediate $ Artistic Music that Promotes Technical Development at the Piano Selected and Edited by Victoria McArthur Includes: +14 Artistic Plano Studies in Easy Keys + Mastery Tips * Composer Biographical Information + Transposition & Creative Suggestions * Practice Record vit 140,00 730708‘®~9) BEFORE YOU PLAY On the closed key cover, block (“play” together) each three-note broken chord with correct fingering. ~2) AS YOU PLAY * Listen for a graceful melodic “shape” for each measure, with beat 6 tapering off softer. * Listen for seamless pedal changes with no “thumps” or gaps in sound. ~2) TRANSPOSE * Gentle Waves is written in * Transpose measures 1-4 to D minor, Which note is flat? G9) CREATE Play the notes in each measure in reverse order. (Measure 1 becomes E C A in both hands.) minor. example: 8 mf PRACTICE RECORD Date Date memorized. > jomposer Facts Ludvig Schytte (1848-1909), Danish, was a druggist before he began his music training at the age of 22. His teachers included the respected composers Niels Gade (1817-1890) and Franz Liszt (1811-1886). He taught at music conservatories in Berlin and Vienna where he composed mainly for piano.Ludvig Schytte ‘ModeratoDT BEFORE YOU PLAY * Notice that the LH is written in the treble clef. * On the closed key cover, slowly “play” each hand separately. ‘@~2) AS YOU PLAY * “Shape” the melodies in measures 1-8 and measures 17-24 by observing the crescendo (— =) and diminuendo (=) markings. * Listen for a singing, legato tone. ‘©S2) TRANSPOSE * Night Star is written in * Transpose the RH of measures 1-8 to G major. “©~2) CREATIVE Play all quarter notes staccato and play both hands one octave higher than written for a different sound. mposer Facts Carl Czerny (1791-1857), Austrian, was a composer, a student of Beethoven (1770-1827), and the teacher of Franz Liszt (1811-1886) He was a famous virtuoso pianist who is best remembered for his thousands of exercises for piano.Vight Sar (from First Instruction in Piano Playing) Carl Czerny JE BS‘@~92) BEFORE YOU PLAY * Tap the rhythm hands together on your lap as you count aloud. * On the piano keyboard, silently locate the keys for the notes with finger numbers written in the music. PRACTICE RECORD Date learned ‘Date memorized. ‘@S92) AS YOU PLAY ten for the crescendo and diminuendo in measures 3-7. ‘ ~~ * Do not let the LH thumb enter too loudly jomposer Facets at measure 8. 9) TRANSPOSE Ludvig Schytte (1848-1909), see page 4. * The Joke is written in * Transpose measures 3-4 and measures 11-12 a whole step higher than written. S92) CREATE ; Vary the rhythm by playing) J for every measure that is written as) J do JAllegro moderato mf The Joke Op. 108, No. 13 Ludvig Schytte10 ‘®2) BEFORE YOU PLAY * On the closed key cover, “play” the RH alone, being careful of all articulation marks (staccato, slurs). * On the piano keyboard, silently practice all RH position shifts. 2) AS YOU PLAY Let your RH gently rise through each five-finger scale. (Start with the hand “low” on the first note of each scale, then rise gradually before gently lifting off the last note.) ‘© 2) TRANSPOSE * The Tennis Game is written in * Transpose measures 1-5 (beat 1) to F major. Which note is flat? ____ ‘©~92) CREATE Make up a story about The Tennis Game. Is the score close? PRACTICE RECORD Date learned. Date memorized. > Womposer Sacts Ludvig Schytte (1848-1909), see page 4.Che ‘Cennis Game Op. 108, No. 1 Ludvig Schytte Allegro moderato 1 nf 1 3 3‘6S9) BEFORE YOU PLAY * On the closed key cover, tap the rhythm for measures 1-8, hands together. Count the ¢) rhythm pattern carefully. Another way to write it would be J J * Circle the note that is played by the RH thumb in measure 7. Notice that it changes in measure 8. + On the piano keyboard, silently “play” measures 13-15 with the LH. “@~2) AS YOU PLAY Listen to make your LH melody very legato and expressive. Give special attention to the melodic “shape” in measures 13-16 (—anf =>). ‘©S92) TRANSPOSE * Left Hand Sings is written in G major. * Transpose measures 1-8 to C major. 92) CREATE Imagine another instrument (other than piano) playing the LH melody. Which of the following instruments might sound best? Circle one: flute, cello, xylophone, trumpet Why? jomposer Paks Ludvig Schytte (1848-1909), see page 4.Left Hand Sings Op. 108, No. 12 Ludvig Schytte Moderato 5 } i‘@S9) BEFORE YOU PLAY © On the closed key cover, “play” the RH. Each two-note slur should have a gentle “lift” on the last note. * Tap the rhythm hands together as you count aloud. Notice the rests. @~9) AS YOU PLAY Listen for the crescendo and diminuendo in measures 17-20 and measures 25-28 to make this section more interesting. ‘@~2) TRANSPOSE * The Chase is written in * Transpose the RH of measures 1-16 to D major. “~9) CREATE Make up a story for The Chase. What other instruments could help create this “musical picture?” PRACTICE RECORD Date learned. Date memorized. — jomposer Facts Cornelius Gurlitt (1820-1901), German, was an organist, teacher and student of the composer Carl Reinecke (1824-1910). Best known as a composer, Gurlitt authored over 250 works, many of which continue to be played today.‘Che Chase Op. 117, No. 15 Cornelius Gurlitt‘G9 BEFORE YOU PLAY * Notice that the RH is written in the bass clef. * On the closed key cover, “play” the RH alone, being careful to show the difference between the tenuto (J) and portato (4) articulations. e (See Glossary, page 32.) * On the piano keyboard, silently locate the keys for the notes with finger numbers written in the music. ~9) AS YOU PLAY Do not stretch to play the LH broken octaves. Instead, lightly spring from note to note, with the hand gently “open.” ‘@S92) TRANSPOSE The Bear uses the whole-tone scale (all whole steps), starting on F. Play the whole-tone scale starting on F#. Use finger 2 of either hand for each note. ®Y CREATE Make up words about The Bear to fit the rhythm of the RH in measures 3-10. jomposer Packs Vladimir Rebikov (1866-1920), Russian, sometimes is called the father of modern Russian music. He lived in Berlin, Vienna and Moscow where he frequently performed piano concerts. Two of his favorite compositional techniques were whole-tone scales and parallel fifths.Che Bear (from The Christmas Gifts) Vladimir Rebikov Andante pesante18 ‘@~2) BEFORE YOU PLAY On the closed key cover, “play” measures 5-8, hands separately. “@~2) AS YOU PLAY * Listen for an elegant, graceful sound each time you play ¢ ¢ * Can you picture dancers in formal dress walking and bowing at the tempo you play the piece? 92) TRANSPOSE * Minuet is written in * Transpose the RH of measures 1-4 to D major. What is the RH starting note? ___ 2) CREATE Change the J J rhythmto J J Is it as graceful as the original? PRACTICE RECORD Date Date memorized. oS Gh omposer Sacts Johann Wilhelm Hassler (1747-1822), German, was an organist, pianist, and teacher who knew C.P.E. Bach (1714-1788) and Mozart (1756-1791). Almost all of his compositions were written for the keyboard.WCinuet Op. 38, No. 2 Johann Wilhelm Hassler Andante grazioso *o ea 4—_ cresc. poco a poco a3 2 1 2 § a *NOTE: All quarter notes should be nonlegato unless otherwise marked.‘@S92) BEFORE YOU PLAY * On the closed key cover, “play” each hand separately. Use a slight rocking motion for the LH. Let the LH thumb “ride” close to the surface of the key. ‘©S9) AS YOU PLAY * Listen for the tenutos » in measures 13-14 and measures 17-18. * Let the RH “sing out” above the LH accompaniment. * Practice until you can play easily ata lively tempo. ‘©~2) TRANSPOSE * Hungarian Folk Song is written in in * Transpose measures 1-12 to G major. “@~9) CREATE © Think of a word to best describe the mood of this folk song when played forte and allegro. * Now play it piano and rather slowly. What is the mood now? Gonposer Facts Béla Bart6k (1881-1945), Hungarian, was a composer, pianist and ethnomusicologist (one who studies the cultural sources of music). Sometimes his compositions used ancient scales (called modes), and he often ignored the rules of traditional harmony.mn Ce Hungarian Se ‘oll: Song (from First Term at the Piano) Béla Barték Allegro a A‘62 BEFORE YOU PLAY * Notice that the LH is written in the treble clef for measures 9-12. * Locate the three different five-finger patterns used in this piece. * On the closed key cover, slowly “play” hands together. “©~9) AS YOU PLAY * Listen for even eighth notes. * Be careful of the dynamic changes. Circle each, if needed. ‘CS2) TRANSPOSE * The Music Box is written in minor. + Transpose measures 1-8 to E minor. ‘You will need to use F} and Dk. 92) CREATE Create an excellent finger warm-up by changing the eighth notes to a “long-short” rhythm. Call it The Music Box Swings! Example: 4 | ete long short long short long short long short PRACTICE RECORD Date learned, Date memorized. lomposer Facts (Christian) Louis (Heinrich) Kohler (1820-1886), German, was a conductor, teacher, critic, as well as a composer of over 300 works, most of which were piano etudes written for his own students. In 1847, he started a music school that became very successful.‘Che “WCusie Box Op. 190, No. 31 Louis Kohler Moderato 1‘~~ BEFORE YOU PLAY On the closed key cover, slowly “play” hands together. Carefully follow the fingering. @~9I) AS YOU PLAY * Listen for the lively conversation between the two hands, like two people talking. Which hand has more to say? * Make the eighth notes sound exactly even. “@~S2) TRANSPOSE * Giga is written in __ =A © Transpose measures 1-4 to G major. Which note is sharp? ___ ‘©~2) CREATE Play the RH with a soft, light staccato touch. Do not bounce your arm. Name the new version Gentle Rain or another title of your choice. WBonposer Facts Samuel Arnold (1740-1802), English, was a versatile composer for London musical theater, harpsichordist at Covent Garden, organist at the Chapel Royal, as well as a music editor. He is best remembered for his works for opera, theater and keyboard.Giga Samuel Arnold Allegro molto 3 f“@~9) BEFORE YOU PLAY * Circle the bass clef melodic 3rds in measures 2, 4, 10 and 12. Notice the fingering for those places. * On the closed key cover, slowly “play” the entire piece, hands together. ‘®~2) AS YOU PLAY * Let the RH repeated 3rds (measure 2, etc.) and 2nds (measure 4, etc.) crescendo into beat 1 of the next measure. G2) TRANSPOSE * Happiness is written in * Transpose the LH to D major. ‘@~S2) CREATE Experiment with playing in different octaves of the piano. Does the mood change? PRACTICE RECORD — ‘Date learned_______ ‘Date memorized ____ lomposer Facts Albert Lischhorn (Loeschhorn) (1819-1905), German, was a piano teacher and professor at the Royal Institute for Church Music in Berlin. He wrote chamber music as well as short pieces and studies for piano. NOTE TO TEACHER: This is the first 16 measures of the original etude.2 Happiness Op. 65, No. 6 (adapted) Allegro moderato Albert Léschhorn Both hands one octave higher than written throughout 5 se @ 5 2 i i y 2 i 5 legato‘@~2) BEFORE YOU PLAY * On the closed key cover, tap the rhythm hands together, counting aloud. + “Play” the RH alone, being careful of the articulations and accents. ‘@~2) AS YOU PLAY Each repeated-note figure needs either a small crescendo or a small diminuendo, depending on if it is leading to or going away is from the most important note - ar tha pres ABE po aah b TG omposer Facts help you write these in the music. Example: (Christian) Louis (Heinrich) Kéhler ‘ — (1820-1886), see page 22. @~92) TRANSPOSE * Soldier's Song is written in _____ 4 * Transpose measures 1-4 to C (harmonic) minor. Remember to play B natural {not flat) in measure 3 since it is part of the V7 chord. In C (harmonic) minor, the V7 chord is the same as in C major. @®~2) CREATE Vary the LH chords by playing them broken. Example:Soldier's Song Louis Kéhler Alla marcia 1 2 —~ 2 mf 3 3 2 3 3 3 i‘G~2) BEFORE YOU PLAY * On the closed key cover, tap the rhythm hands together. * “Play” each hand separately. “@~2) AS YOU PLAY * Listen carefully so both hands play exactly together in measures 17-21. + At measure 9, change the dynamic balance between the hands. Which hand is more Cm in ‘tant there? sees lomposer Sacts “©~92) TRANSPOSE * Track Meet is written in . Cornelius Gurlitt (1820-1901), see page 14. «Transpose measures 17-21 to F major and D major. ©~2) CREATIVE Change the rhythm to make the groups of three eighth notes sound “long-short-short." Example: ‘77 TT I- tong short short long short short‘Grack “Weel Op. 50, No. 2 Cornelius Gurlitt ‘cresc. poco a poco