Dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky ： 30 Children’s Pieces No.19 Soldier’s Dance Op.27-19

Included in Kabalevsky’s 30 Children’s Pieces, this is a lively and humorous work. Clear rhythms and crisp movement, suggestive of a soldier’s march or dance, support the piece throughout, while repeated short phrases and accents give the music its momentum. Listening for contrasts that seem to change the scene brings out its varied character. In performance, the staccatos should be light and precise, with a firm sense of the beat, while dynamic changes are shaped vividly without exaggeration. Rather than allowing the tempo to rush, performers should bring out the music’s playful, humorous gestures.