Etude Op. 27, No. 3

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Excerpt of Etude Op. 27, No. 3

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Anxious,

Energetic

Style

Classical

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Elements

16th Notes

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Rhythm

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

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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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Crossing Thumb Under

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Hand and Finger Techniques

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

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Details

Title

Etude Op. 27, No. 3

Composer

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes

Collection

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Year

1938

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

A Minor

Time Signature

4/4

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice