elementary

Song Op.39 No.8

Dmitry Kabalevsky

What's this piece like?
Kabalevky's Opus 39 is an excellent set for early beginners, where the pieces are ordered in progressive difficulty.
Who's this piece for?
Ideal for beginners who like original pieces with modern sounds and unique characters.
1-2 pages
Modern
D minor

MOOD: Dark and serious.

TECHNIQUE: Legato, pentascale and unison.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM preparatory levels
This piece is easier than ABRSM level 1
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1936

Spanish civil war begins.

1939

Gone with the Wind premieres.

1939

The World War II begins with German invasion of Poland.

1943

Sergey Rachmaninoff died.

1944

24 Pieces for Children Op. 39 was composed by D. Kabalevsky at the age of 40 years old.

1945

Béla Bartók died.

1947

The sound barrier is broken for the first time.

1951

Arnold Schoenberg died.

1956

Elvis Presley's first album entitled "Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll" is released in the UK.

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