110079 Meooy Picrunes STUDY AND RECREATION ~~ FES) SS FOR THE PIANO BY ANTON SCHMOLL Price GOL Philadelphia “fhdodore: Preayor 1712 GhestnurStrXY a801 MELODY PICTURES Kdited by FS. LAW A. SCHMOLL A Merry Heart eof G. Play from Dto B ay itmocurately prac Vivace M.mt.d_ 116 Pry fa 0d lS) Copyright 1905 by Theo.The Song of the Cavalier ‘The first four measures demand a firm and decisive at. tack. Practise them therefore separately, particularly ie third and fourth. Separate practice for the right hand in the four measures following the first repeat is also recommentel, Allegretto M.m.d-76 suis in order to make sure of the fingering of the thirds and sixths The shifting fingers noted in the beginning of the fifth and sixth messures may be avoided by the more simple fingering, of the same passage in measures nine and ten.Song Without Words \ Lied ohne Worte) This song without words presents no especiat technical Lightly and evenly.‘The few chords in the second part must be ficulties, A separate practice ofthe left Nan played with the fingers resting on the Keys as nearly as poss. Visable in order to sustain the tones indicated by thedosble- _blosthe west ising and falling in hein delivery rather than the Stomed nate and tobe sure thatthe remaining nota payed fingers ‘Thy muat alone bealowet overprect he melody tha it ha Moderato w..J-92 " The Wish ‘This piece requires an expressive singing tone and the careful, to but nearer the latter than the former since the nates aresep. subordinationof the left hand tothe right. The third measuremust arated by rests equalling a fourthof thelr Value. By speaking oF receive especial careto gain the effect indicatedby the dots and singinggon each note a Word of one syllable an idea of the efest Slurs,called won legeto.Iis neither pure staccato nor puree. desired can be obtained. Andante w.m.J=80 = eee‘The mostimportant point isto bring out the melody wherever it occurssin the first part with the right witht tated by the words, mareado i basto( nates Prelininary Eerie} a Allegretto M.wd=t04 sf P tle ~marentor A Little Song since the inorder to 2 ofe fat left hand generally lacks the strengthof the right hand and in mel. ind,in thesecord part ody play sv hand.The latter requires especial attention.as thi. prelimin is apt to want character and distinctness.Play” the ‘exercise from ‘en to twenty times without stopping ‘the necessary flueney and commandof thescale 4891-156 The Song of the Hunter . ‘The staceato notes clear and crisp, the legato passages closely joined. The spirit of the composition depends largely ou thy cor trast between the two styles, Vivace ma. dat16 Bolero The Bolero is a Spanish dance having « peculiarly eharacker Istie rhythm.In Spain itis generally accompanied by the man. dotin, guitar, and eastanets.’The principal theme is in the minor; this isordinarily followed by what js known asthe trio, in the parallel major key, quiet and express fe. The first six measures ofthis bolero form the introduction. The principal essen. Allegro moderato m.M.d=112 tial is toobserve carefully the rlythmywhich is @@# or buch depends on giving this with freedom and elasticity the eighth note staccato and accented.the sixteenth notes light and fas it were shaken out ofthe sleeve by a loose hand and wrist, The trio(F major) demands a particularly singing touch and subdued tone coloring as is indicated by th directions. dofee and pion. 4801-16The Courier Note that the eigthth notes in the first section of this galop are sfareato and that the quarter notes.the first of whieh re - ceives a slight accent, alone are joined. In the second xeetio the fogaro passages are played m/,the s/ucearo passages». ‘The most important thing-in the third section isto maintain Vivace w.a.d= 138 to, dai? 3h staccato 8 prigecita the strict rhythm of the chords in the right hand; ie.the dotted eighths played with an accent and the following sixteenths witha light rebound of the hand, the whole passage played eves endo tothe oud withaut the least slackening of te tempo 4801-189 Rippling Waves An imerestig study in chord arpeggios. The melo iscat. iment nats. whleh require great lightness and oguaity of uh riot by te Ath fingert the rg hard aasited by le. Tet ‘The ght hand should not beheld ltly tut allowed sean Played detneiy and wel ifeentated frm the accompa svaying, motion in exeeuting the arpeggios. Allegro .m.d=12010 rv evel The Reveille The groups of small notes which occur in the first an si: ‘Thea potes inthe nth measure ar played sia cat ith and sith measures are played ery upily andes ttke of the matareot te tara hi receiver ox planation Clot othe praca nite a posse imitating ike allot thedrum, Tu the loventh measure precisely the sme effect is he sign of the turn Allegretto a.mde tuibssian et io} ° Gi l lernayento~ ee — eee = SS is The Mill in the Valley First play the melody ofthis piveethrough-Wheve thereare dou- weight ofthe touch remains onthe melodie notes and that the thumb ble stemmed notes play them alone, omitting the accompanying. plays in a light, sembataceato manner. In te passage following the teenths,for the most part played by the thumbvwntl the melody is first repeat mark,the left hand has a figure whichalternates with clearly reccgnized. Then add the sixteenths,takingesrethat the one inthe right hand;see that both are brought out eleatly. loderatom.md-=s4 ot 48918The North Wind Every scale passage,whether in the right hand or in the tive in particular; it must be played repeatedly until the hand left, or in both, must be studied separately in order to attain. exocutes it almost mechanically. The whole piece must be played the requisite fluency. The figure in sixteenth notes in the with no little spirit and vivacity. left hand following the first repeat mark Vivace a.at.d=120 $3 smands this prac A8912 A Morning Walk Freshness, gaiety and spirit are the characteristics of this piece. In the first section the left hand will require especial tontion,not only for sureness of attack in the skips but for the accent which is demanded for the single notes played by a weak finger-The staccato nates in the right hand are played withan elas. ugaf the fingers toward the palm of the hand. The small Allegro moderato w.o.d= 116 Tee hote in the fourth measure is what is known ag an harmonic ap- pogiatura-that is, it occurs with another note and must therefore be played exactly with the lower note of the third whieh fiiows it and not as written, by itself, ‘The change from quadruple to double measure indiestes increased animation as shown by the direction piu animatoThe Valiant Cavalier Presto signifies a very rapid rate of movement. Its superlative cate tosustain the double-stemmed notes with accent and their _vestissino indicates the most rapid tempo possible. fall length. In putting both hands together consider the measure ‘To acquire the necessary velocity in the following piece practie as composed of two instead of six counts,aceenting the groupsof each hand separately to fluency in the scale passages played ith notes like triplets,making the unit the dotted quarter in- by the right hand and a loose wrist action inthe left hand.taking stead of the eighth note. Presto M.a.d=104 2 enet Te 4801-184 Hope Song Without Words ‘The turn is indicated by the sign av. [tis composed of four notes played in the following order: first the aote above the principal note, [-e.the note over or after whieh it stands; then the principal note and the note befow it,ending with the principal note. ‘Ap accidental placed over the sign affects the highest note:plaoxd under the sign it affectsthe lower note, Since the note after the turn follows it immediately tis necessary to sustain the princi pal note before executing the turn, whichis played with a certain Lento m.u.d.76 suf’ culmaty Aesree of rapidity. There is no absolute rule as to the duration ofthis pause; it depends upon the tempo and characterof the om position. In ‘tempo is slowand the turn isaccordingly player! on the fourth eighth noteof the measure ‘example in small notes between the staves. lt clear exeeution.’The most common fau Lityand haste, ‘and this holds good of the execution of all musical embellish - ments, | re eee asiansEvening Song Before attempting this piece consider carefully its variousmel. ‘aie purts. There are no less than four: two in the right hand and ‘wo in the left. The inner parts are syncopated, the olor partsare regular in movement,and euch must preserve its individual char. acter. In the fifth measure the second syneopated mote is omitted In order to admit of the turn, which is played rapidly and lightly Andante espressivo m.av.4=50 q —=- inthe time of a sixteenth note,as indicated by the example i, small notes between the staves. Note the crossing of the hantsat the endalso that the arpeggios must beginwith the lowest note of the lel ght hand insula way that time is piven forthe Tet hand to crass overand deliver the noteat the top with great delieaey. sos to justi- {the useofthe term es/infolextinguished 625 + e Hee RF calandoThe Little Mill Here we have the turn ona dotted note, which differs materially in rhythm from the turn considered i NY 15. When the note is not dotted the four notes comprisingthe turn fare equal in length.tut in order to preserve the effect ofthe dot it is necessary to vary them as follows: Pho note and the dot are di x into three equal parts, the dot forming the third ; the prinel- pal note takes the first part,the first threo notes of the tuen moderato MM. 4=108, 1a Allegro are played rapidly as a triplet to the second part, while the principal note fillsthe time of the third part,as is seen by. the example in small notes between the staves. We nfaveato eighth notes are played with fingers lightly flex. ing toward the palm of the hands the shirred notes requirees. pecial attention to elasticity of wrist and forearm.The Captive Swallow Give especial care to holding the sustained notes intheleft sixth measures au in the three measures before the hand. be played lightly in order to distinguish them trom 1 ‘The imitative bind-notes marked 8 found inthe fifth and ody notes below. Andante wm. 4=68 > vente os TTSThe Storm ‘The tempostuousetfect demanded in the following piece de- pels largely upon a clear and rapid execution of the various, chromatic scales, whieh should be played crescendo, Therefore Allegro con fugco M.m.¢=92 cat BoLAiN actise them separately with each hand until they ean be tossed P parately y aeceatu octaves requitea light off with ease and certainty. The ‘swing of the hand from the wristDaisies Waltz Most of tie chromatic passages in this waltz differ from those character. Each triplet receives an accent. in the preceding piece by being divided ints thees groupsoftrip- In measures 17and 21 the seale is grouped by twos with but Ions instead of two groups of sextolets, materially altering their ore welneipal accent on the first note of the whole group. =~ a50LIs 443079Order by NUMBER only 1” 8942, MEDITATION, 0, /011¥90¥, Bets N94041, VALSE DIVERTISSEMENT. #, #5779, 35 ts Andantetranguillo. Sid. 68 ~ Tempodi Valse, Md: 80 N@ 4040, MELODY OF LOVE. # 8Y¢BLMA.W. 0p.600, 35 cts. aga #.SUDDS. Op.285. 50 ets, No ays9. A FOOTLIGHET, FAVORIT ist hscoagene anu ee bag | |) BEE floret Fea simie N¢ 8857. SERENADE FLORENTINE. & SC#¥#/D82. 60 cts, Andantin 00 eee Poi No 9912, SOFTLY SINGS THE BROOKLET, # wsz81. Op 62. 36 ets. Con meto. 9.3480 Pedsinsle N2460. COQUETTERIE, 080, pvpiRY wWaerr¥ AQete ; spec dit ne oo ono movies Madore , ated, sae oes HA No 8660. FLEURETTE. WL, BLUMENSCHBLN. 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