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Mendelssohn, Felix : 6 Kinderstücke Op.72 U 171, 170, 164, 169, 166, 168

Work Overview

Music ID : 1129
Composition Year:1842 
Publication Year:1847
First Publisher:Londres
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:pieces
Total Playing Time:9 min 00 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Wada, Mayuko

Last Updated: October 1, 2007
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

Six Children's Pieces, Op. 72

This collection, alongside the "Songs Without Words", is one of the most frequently used pedagogical materials for children. Its difficulty level is comparable to sonatinas, allowing familiarity with Romantic music without requiring excessive technique. Each piece is a short composition, 1 to 4 pages in length.

  • 1. G major / op.72-1 G dur (1842) Written in four voices. It is in ternary form with a middle section in D major. Play while bringing out the upper voice, also considering the balance with other voices. Also, be mindful of the coherence of phrases.
  • 2. E-flat major / op.72-2 Es dur (1847) "Slowly, sustaining each note well." Bring out the melody, being careful that other notes do not interfere. Also, be mindful of the coherence of phrases.
  • 3. G major / op.72-3 G dur (1842) Written in four voices. Similar to the first piece, consider the balance between the main melody and other notes. Also, enjoy the variations in articulation, such as staccato, slurs, and dotted rhythms, while playing.
  • 4. D major / op.72-4 D dur (1847) Play while bringing out the main melody, feeling the transitions of the bass notes. Also, be careful that other notes do not interfere. Be mindful of the sense of meter and the coherence created by phrasing.
  • 5. G minor / op.72-5 g moll (1847) Allegro assai. Played lightly with staccato articulation. Emphasize dynamics, and even with staccato, it would be good to use the body in a way that is mindful of the coherence of phrases.
  • 6. F major / op.72-6 F dur (1847) Similar to the fifth piece, a lively piece characterized by staccato articulation. Even within its lightness, be mindful of the sense of meter and rhythm.
Writer: Wada, Mayuko

Movements (6)

Allegro non troppo Op.72 U 171

Key: G-Dur  Total Performance Time: 1 min 00 sec 

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Andante sostenuto Op.72 U 170

Key: Es-Dur  Total Performance Time: 2 min 00 sec 

Allegretto Op.72 U 164

Key: G-Dur  Total Performance Time: 1 min 00 sec 

Andante con moto Op.72 U 169

Key: D-Dur  Total Performance Time: 1 min 30 sec 

Allegro assai Op.72 U 166

Key: g-moll  Total Performance Time: 2 min 00 sec 

Vivace Op.72 U 168

Key: F-Dur  Total Performance Time: 1 min 30 sec 

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