Song of the Cavalry Op. 27, No. 29

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Excerpt of Song of the Cavalry Op. 27, No. 29

Included in

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Moods

Energetic,

Suspenseful,

Triumphant

Style

Classical

Themes

Animals,

Fantasy

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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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Accents

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to put special emphasis on notes.

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Blocked Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

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Details

Title

Song of the Cavalry Op. 27, No. 29

Composer

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes

Collection

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Year

1938

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

B-flat Minor

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

63

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Ages

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Isolate Voices,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice