Dramatic Episode Op. 27, No. 30

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Excerpt of Dramatic Episode Op. 27, No. 30

Included in

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Moods

Anxious,

Suspenseful

Style

Classical

Theme

Theater

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Elements

Blocked Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Forte

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Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Fortissimo

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Expression

An indication instructing the player to play very loudly; louder than forte.

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Imitation

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Texture

A type of texture where one hand plays a series of notes that are mimicked in the other hand.

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Details

Title

Dramatic Episode Op. 27, No. 30

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

73

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Play Small Segments,

Work on Expressive Phrasing