Playing Ball Op. 27, No. 5
Dmitri Kabalevsky
Sheet Music
(Individual)
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Difficulty Level
Style
Theme
16th Notes
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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Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
SearchBlocked 3rds
Intervals
Two notes played together, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.
SearchCrescendo and Diminuendo
Expression
Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).
SearchFortissimo
Expression
An indication instructing the player to play very loudly; louder than forte.
SearchLegato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
SearchRepeated Single Notes
Intervals
The same note that occurs several times in a row throughout a piece.
SearchStaccato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play short and light; notes not held for their full value.
SearchSustain Pedal
Expression
Also called the damper pedal, it is the rightmost pedal on the piano and used to sustain notes by moving the dampers away from the strings.
SearchMelody Between Hands
Texture
A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.
SearchTitle
Playing Ball Op. 27, No. 5
Composer
Publisher
Collection
Year
1938
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
Time Signature
# of Measures
54
Student Age
Student Type
Teaching Tips
Demonstrate,
Hands Separate Practice,
Map Out Hand Position Shifts,
Play Small Segments,
Slow Practice