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Clowns Op.39 No.20

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. This piece is original with a playful character. Harmonically, it alternates in a playful way between two tonalities, A minor and A major for the entirety of this short composition.
Who's this piece for?
A modern piece with original sounds, ideal for beginners who like to explore different styles.
1-2 pages
Modern
A major

MOOD: Happy and playful.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 3
Equivalent to ABRSM level 2
Equivalent to Suzuki book 3
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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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