Chanson de Mai—part 2

What you’ll learn

Learn June's rhythm exercises for practicing the arpeggios at the end of "Chanson de Mai," by Alphonse Hasselmans.

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Chanson de Mai, op. 40

teacher:

June Han

Level 3

Listen to June's performance of "Chanson de Mai," by Alphonse Hasselmans, plus her tutorial on the opening section and middle "agitato" section.

In this lesson June Han teaches about the importance of directional placing.

June Han teaches how to play the cadenza from Maurice Ravel's "Introduction and Allegro." (Part 1 focuses on the first page.)

Learn June Hans' technique for playing descending slides with the thumb.

June Han teaches how to interpret the "meno mosso" and ending of Alphonse Hasselmans' "Petite Valse."

Listen to June perform "Serenade Melancolique," from Feuilles d'Automne by Alphonse Hasselmans, and learn the opening melody.