How To Teach Leopold Mozart Burlesque
Today we’re talking about how to teach Burlesque (also spelled Burlesk or Burlesq) from the Notebook for Wolfgang, often attributed to Leopold Mozart. This is a great teaching piece, particularly for broken octaves.
This piece is a another example of a historical repertoire selection found within method books. Have you checked out "Method to Masterworks" yet? It’s your guide to smoothly transitioning your student from a method series into intermediate repertoire.
Recommended Editions:
Syllabus listings for difficulty level:
RCM 1 (listed as anonymous composer)
Illinois AIM Level 4
Related videos:
Leopold Mozart Minuet in F Major
Johann Burgmüller Arabesque Op.100, No.2
Topics highlighted in the video below:
G Major key signature
Basic 16th note patterns
Broken octave technique
Echo dynamics
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