Cradle Song Op. 27, No. 8

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Excerpt of Cradle Song Op. 27, No. 8

Included in

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Dreamy,

Melancholic,

Tender

Styles

Classical,

Modern

Theme

Sleep

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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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Accidentals

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Intervals

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

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Broken Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played one note at a time that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Details

Title

Cradle Song Op. 27, No. 8

Composer

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes

Collection

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Year

1938

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

37

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Demonstrate,

Hands Separate Practice,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice