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Kabalevsky, Dimitri : 24 Preludes Allegretto marcato Op.38-15

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Music ID : 44227
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:prelude
Total Playing Time:1 min 00 sec
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Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: March 12, 2018
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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.

15. Allegretto marcato

Kabalevsky's music often features elements of clowning. This piece also exhibits such an aspect. Although a short piece, less than a minute long, its form includes a canon, suggesting two clowns performing an amusing play together.

I believe this piece should generally be performed without breaking tempo in most places. However, there are several moments where the clown makes a mistake and expresses a troubled expression with a downturned mouth. In such sections, it would be good to take a little time, like a cadenza, to separate them from the next section. These sections are:

  • Bar 4, beat 2
  • Bar 16, beats 3-4
  • Bars 26-28
  • The final bars 31-32

Try varying the timbre or character slightly in these parts.

For example, the passage in bar 4, beats 3-4, might suggest a trombone or bassoon. Bar 27 might suggest a clarinet. In this way, it is good to think of each scene in terms of an orchestra. Since it is ultimately a clown, the performance must never be heavy. Staccato chords should be sharp and short. Strictly adhere to the articulations and maintain the order of the canon.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou
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