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German Dance, D. 420 No. 2

Franz Schubert · Level 4, estimated · With Maestro

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German Dance, D. 420 No. 2 is a dance by Franz Schubert from the Romantic era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 4, an estimate.

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  • dance
  • Romantic
  • dancing
  • joyful
  • block chords

Also known as 12 German Dances D. 420; D. 420 No. 2 in A Major.

History

A single pickup leads into a compact three-beat dance. Its fuller first measure can sound buoyant if the supporting notes stay lighter than the phrase's arrival.

Sources

How to practise it

  1. Lead naturally from the pickup into the paired notes of the first full measure.

How hard is it

Level 4, estimated

Quarter-note chords and simple repeat navigation offer an early intermediate balance task.

About this piece

Interpretive sketch of Franz Schubert, an illustration and not a verified likeness
An illustration, not a portrait
Licence
cc-zero
Source
musescore.com

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With Maestro

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