Novelette Op. 27, No. 25

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Excerpt of Novelette Op. 27, No. 25

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Dark,

Melancholic,

Sad

Style

Classical

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Elements

Accidentals

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Intervals

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

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Blocked 5ths Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 5ths in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Compound Time Signature

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Meter

A time signature where the fundamental beat is subdivided in groupings of three instead of two.

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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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Details

Title

Novelette Op. 27, No. 25

Composer

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes

Collection

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Year

1938

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

D Minor

Time Signature

6/8

# of Measures

58

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Isolate Voices,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on a Smooth Legato Touch