Piano Accompaniment for Dance of the Dragonflies (Libellentanz Op. 20)
Rieding Dance of the Dragonflies piano accompaniment allows violinists to practice this charming miniature with full musical context.
The page provides a piano accompaniment track for violinists studying the work. As a result, players can rehearse the piece while hearing the harmonic and rhythmic support of the piano.
Working with accompaniment is an essential part of violin study. Even short pedagogical works like Dance of the Dragonflies reveal their character more clearly when violin and piano interact together.
Rieding Dance of the Dragonflies Piano Accompaniment Video
This accompaniment can be used for:
• Home practice with the violin part
• Studio lessons with students
• Rehearsal before working with a live pianist
• Developing ensemble awareness and rhythmic stability
The accompaniment supports the violin line while preserving the light, hovering character suggested by the title of the piece.
Why Practice With Piano Accompaniment
When violinists practice only the solo line, the musical structure of the piece can remain incomplete.
Playing with accompaniment helps develop:
• Rhythmic grounding
• Phrase shaping within harmonic context
• Listening between instruments
• Confidence performing repertoire with piano
For pieces like Rieding Dance of the Dragonflies Op 20, the piano part gently reinforces the motion of the violin line while shaping the overall musical atmosphere.
The result is a more natural sense of phrasing and pacing.
Violin Performance and Study
If you would like to hear the complete violin and piano performance, you can watch it here:
⭐ Rieding: Dance of the Dragonflies (Libellentanz Op. 20) – Violin & Piano Performance
The performance demonstrates the musical character of the piece and highlights the shifting gestures that give the work its distinctive sense of motion.
Edited Violin Edition
A carefully prepared violin edition of this piece is also available.
This edition includes fingerings designed to help violinists:
• Build confidence in higher positions
• Develop fingerboard awareness
• Shift smoothly across the instrument
• Approach the piece with freedom rather than tension
💫 Dance of the Dragonflies – Violin Edition
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The edition includes the violin part edited by Heather Kaye Broadbent, together with the public-domain piano score.
Continue the Journey: Discovering Oskar Rieding
This piece is part of a larger pedagogical exploration of Rieding’s violin works.
The course Discovering Oskar Rieding: Repertoire for Developing Violinists presents Rieding’s repertoire as a coherent developmental cycle rather than isolated pieces.
What the Course Includes
• Step-by-step tutorials
• Guided playthroughs
• Piano accompaniment tracks
• Repertoire workbooks
• Scales and warm-ups
• Fingering and shifting strategies
💫 Explore the full course here:
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Study Violin or Piano with Personal Guidance
If you are working on repertoire like Rieding Dance of the Dragonflies Op 20, thoughtful guidance can make the process of learning far more efficient and rewarding.
Private online lessons focus on:
For violinists:
• Tone production and bow coordination
• Shifting and fingerboard awareness
• Intonation and left-hand organization
• Musical phrasing and expressive shaping
For pianists:
• Collaborative piano skills
• Supporting violin phrasing through harmony
• Ensemble listening and rhythmic stability
• Confident accompaniment of violin repertoire
🎻🎹 Schedule a private online lesson:
Happy Practicing,
Have you studied this piece or worked through similar technical challenges?
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Heather Kaye Broadbent is a classically trained concert violinist and the founder of the Broadbent School of Violin Artistry, an online learning environment dedicated to helping violinists develop beautiful tone, refined technique, and deeper musical understanding.
She received her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Colorado Boulder and has performed professionally in both the United States and Europe, including orchestral work in Bulgaria with the Gabrovo Chamber Orchestra and the Yambol Chamber Orchestra. Earlier in her career she held leadership positions in orchestras throughout the greater Chicago–Milwaukee region.
Through her teaching, Heather has worked with millions of violinists worldwide via YouTube lessons, online courses, group coaching programs, and private instruction. Her students have earned awards in competitions, held concertmaster positions in youth and regional orchestras, and performed in prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall.
Her teaching philosophy emphasizes gorgeous tone, balanced technique, and thoughtful musicianship, guiding violinists to develop not only technical skill but a lifelong relationship with music.
Heather is also an advocate for a holistic approach to violin playing, recognizing that physical awareness, mental focus, and artistic curiosity all play an important role in the violinist’s journey.
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