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Anatoly Lyadov (1855–1914)

Prelude, Op. 40 No. 3

Op. 40 No. 3

Level
4 of 5
Key signature
1 flat
Time
3/4
Length
23 bars
Plays in
about 1 min

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The opening bars of Prelude, Op. 40 No. 3
The opening bars

Versions

Each easier version only leaves notes out, so every one is still the real piece.

  • As written213 notes
  • Melody and a simpler left hand175 notes
  • Melody and left-hand roots106 notes
  • Right-hand melody84 notes

What it asks of you

  • Treble clef from A3 to C6, with ledger lines
  • Bass clef from D2 to G4, with ledger lines
  • Key signature: 1 flat (F major or D minor)
  • Accidentals: flats outside the key, naturals
  • Rhythm: quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, dotted half notes, eighth notes, dotted quarter notes, notes held across the beat
  • Intervals: 2nds (steps), 7ths, 4ths, 3rds (skips), 5ths, 6ths
  • Chords: inverted triads, triads
  • Hands playing together, one hand moving while the other holds, moving the hand to a new position, hands taking turns, hands in different rhythms

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Score from PDMX (CC0 1.0); the composition is public domain: Anatoly Lyadov died in 1914. Credits