View Piece

Composer

  Tchaikovsky, Pyotr

Title

 The Accordion Player, #12 Op. 39

Era

 Romantic

Level

 3

Key

 Bb Maj.

Meter

 2/4

Tempo

 Slow

Measures

 22

Highlights

 Chords blocked,Dynamic contrast,Two note slurs

Comments on Piece

 Andantino. Chordal work comprised mostly of repeated dominant seventh to tonic alternation. The repetitive quality calls for variation in dynamics and touches. The difference between accents and tenutos is marked. The piece is also useful for teaching pedaling.

Teaching Tips

 

Etudes

 

Image

 

Audio

 

Video