At Night on the River Op. 27, No. 4

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Excerpt of At Night on the River Op. 27, No. 4

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Nostalgic,

Relaxing

Style

Modal

Themes

Nature,

Night,

Water

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Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

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Crossing Over Thumb

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Hand and Finger Techniques

The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

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Details

Title

At Night on the River Op. 27, No. 4

Composer

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes

Collection

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Year

1938

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

B Minor

Time Signature

3/4

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice