How To Teach Kabalevsky A Short Story
Today we’re talking about how to teach A Short Story from Dmitri Kabalevsky's Thirty Pieces for Children Op.27. This is a beautiful etude in broken second inversion chords.
Recommended editions:
KJOS Keith Snell Kabalevsky Op.27
Hal Leonard Schirmer Performance Edition Kabelvsky Op.27 only
Hal Leonard Schirmer Performance Edition Kabalevsky Op.27 and 39 combined
Topics highlighted in the video below:
E-flat major key signature
Diatonic chords in E-flat major; the A section of this piece is a great vehicle for basic Roman numeral analysis and integration of theory and practice
An excellent example of shifting harmonies over one note in the melody; there are two magical moments of harmony: m.13-15 and m.22-24
Attention needed for shaping of RH melody
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