Sonatina Op. 27, No. 18

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Excerpt of Sonatina Op. 27, No. 18

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Energetic,

Happy

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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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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Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Blocked Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Details

Title

Sonatina Op. 27, No. 18

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

# of Measures

42

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Clap and Count,

Demonstrate,

Hands Separate Practice,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice