In the video below, I demonstrated a preliminary blocking chord motion, while shaping the line, and having interactive flowing hands. Knowing the harmonic outline is equally pivotal in the learning process. Understanding how harmonic rhythm/resolutions of chords, for example, affect phrasing helps the student to interpret the music.
Un-blocking chords follows with forward rolling wrist motion. (lesson in progress with an adult student)
LINK:
The Rolling wrist motion in Harmony of the Angels:
International Online Piano Teacher, blogger, recording artist, composer, piano finder, freelance writer, film maker, story teller: Grad of the NYC H.S. of Performing Arts, Oberlin Conservatory, NYU (Master of Arts) Studies with Lillian Freundlich and Ena Bronstein; Master classes with Murray Perahia and Oxana Yablonskaya. Studios in BERKELEY, California; Member, Music Teachers Assoc. of California, MTAC; Distance learning by Skype and Face Time with supplementary videos: SKYPE ID: shirley kirsten
Contact me at: shirley_kirsten@yahoo.com OR http://www.youtube.com/arioso7 or at FACEBOOK: Shirley Smith Kirsten, http://facebook.com /shirley.kirsten; https://www.facebook.com/skirs.7/ TWITTER: http://twitter.com/arioso7
Wordpress Blog: https://arioso7.wordpress.com
Private fundraising for non-profits as pianist--Public Speaking re: piano teaching and creative approaches
View all posts by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten
6 thoughts on “How to practice Burgmuller’s Harmony of the Angels (also known as “Angels’ Voices”)”
Hi, I came across this post while research some chord theory regarding this beautiful piece. Can you share some insight on the first chord of the cadence? I’m technically playing an Eb7 chord, but why it is spelled with a C#?
You mean the final cadence? That’s a diminished 7th chord at the Piu Lento .. and if you invert it, the ROOT is C# E G Bb–spelled exactly as a diminished 7th chord…
Hi, I came across this post while research some chord theory regarding this beautiful piece. Can you share some insight on the first chord of the cadence? I’m technically playing an Eb7 chord, but why it is spelled with a C#?
You mean the final cadence? That’s a diminished 7th chord at the Piu Lento .. and if you invert it, the ROOT is C# E G Bb–spelled exactly as a diminished 7th chord…
Yes, the final cadence at the Piu Lento, thanks. It’s Eb and Bb with the left hand, right? With that chord, I wasn’t sure how the C# worked into it.
E natural not Eb in the Bass
So, in the score that you posted above (which is the same version I have), it’s a misprint? It *should* be an E natural?
Yes it is obviously a misprint.. Should be E natural NOT Eb…