Sad Story Op. 27, No. 6

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Excerpt of Sad Story Op. 27, No. 6

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Enigmatic,

Melancholic,

Nostalgic,

Sad

Style

Modal

Video

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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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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Legato

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Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

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Details

Title

Sad Story Op. 27, No. 6

Composer

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes

Collection

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Year

1938

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Minor

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

34

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Hands Separate Practice,

Play Small Segments,

Practice Pedaling,

Slow Practice