Toccatina Op. 27, No. 12

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Excerpt of Toccatina Op. 27, No. 12

Included in

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Energetic,

Suspenseful

Styles

Classical,

Modern

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Elements

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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Anacrusis

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Meter

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

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

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Details

Title

Toccatina Op. 27, No. 12

Composer

Dmitri Kabalevsky

Publisher

Boosey & Hawkes

Collection

30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

Year

1938

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

A Minor

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

49

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Play Small Segments,

Slow Practice