“Novela - Level 3a Lesson - pg. 61” is classified as a Level 2 Piano work worth 600 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system.
It is categorized under Faber Piano Adventures → Level 3a - Lesson and is part of the 1900’s - Present collection.
The sheet music for “Novela - Level 3a Lesson - pg. 61” provided on this website has the following copyright status: Copyrighted.
“Novela - Level 3A Lesson - pg. 61” is a one-page lesson-book repertoire piece by Nancy Faber. The page explains that the accompaniment is based on one-octave arpeggios, with the left hand using a quarter rest to prepare each new arpeggio. The music is marked Andante, with a tempo range of quarter note = 80–92, and the title note explains that “novela” is the Spanish word for “a little story.” The result is a short, expressive teaching piece that combines melody, arpeggiated accompaniment, phrase shaping, and major/minor listening.
Measures 1–4 introduce the main texture. The right hand plays a long, smooth melody above the left hand’s one-octave arpeggio pattern. The left hand begins each arpeggio after a rest, giving the student time to prepare the hand position before moving through the broken chord.
Measures 5–8 continue the same melody-and-arpeggio design. The right hand repeats the long lyrical phrase shape, while the left hand continues the prepared arpeggio pattern underneath. The dynamic remains very soft during the repeat, with the score indicating mp to pp for the entire repeated opening.
Measures 9–12 bring the melody back with a stronger sound. The right hand keeps the same broad phrase style, while the left hand continues the one-octave arpeggios. The mezzo forte marking gives this section more presence than the opening, making it feel like the story is becoming clearer or more confident.
Measures 13–16 close the piece with a final phrase and first/second ending. The left hand continues the arpeggio pattern, including a raised note in the bass line, while the right hand finishes the melody with longer held notes. The second ending closes quietly with a final piano chord, giving the little story a simple and gentle ending.
Interesting fact: The word “novela” means “a little story” in Spanish, and this piece teaches students how accompaniment can help tell that story. The left-hand arpeggios create a quiet background while the right-hand melody carries the main narrative line, making the page useful for learning expressive playing, not just note reading.
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