Etude Op. 27, No. 3

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Excerpt of Etude Op. 27, No. 3

Included in

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Anxious,

Energetic

Style

Classical

Video

Elements

16th Notes

Image of the 16th Notes element

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

Crescendo and Diminuendo

Image of the Crescendo and Diminuendo element

Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

Crossing Over Thumb

Image of the Crossing Over Thumb element

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.

Crossing Thumb Under

Image of the Crossing Thumb Under element

Hand and Finger Techniques

The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

Details

Title

Etude Op. 27, No. 3

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

18

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Demonstrate,

Focus on the Left Hand Accompaniment Patterns,

Make Rhythmic Exercises Using Difficult Rhythms,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice