Sad Story Op. 27, No. 6
Dmitri Kabalevsky
Era
Twentieth Century
Difficulty Level
Late Elementary
Moods
Enigmatic,
Melancholic,
Nostalgic,
Sad
Style
Modal
Video
Elements
8th Notes
Rhythm
Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.
Crossing Over Thumb
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.
Legato
Expression
A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.
Details
Title
Sad Story Op. 27, No. 6
Composer
Publisher
Collection
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