Toccatina
“Toccatina,” also known as “An Old Dance,” is another remarkable and intricate classical piece formulated by Dmitri Kabalevsky. The framework of this composition is slightly more difficult than that of “Sad Story.” The piece is in C major, the easiest key acknowledged by all pianists. However, “Toccatina” is ten stanzas/bars long and changes key during the middle of the piece. I choose to perform a cover of this song merely because of the wonderful contrast it would produce with “Beauty and the Beast,” “Sad Story,” and “Ivan Sings.” The notes of “T
occatina” provide a jazzy edge to the overall composition.
As usually, Kabalevsky shaped a composition that can be enjoyed by anybody and everybody. The chord progression of the song creates a rhythmic jazz bounce that makes the listener want to become involved with the celebration of pleasure. Unlike “Sad Story,” “Toccatina” seems to encompass a more pleasant mood/tone. All of the chords are played in staccato to create an abrupt and sharp sound that ultimately supports the excessively cheerful mood. The chief complexity of the song is the transition of natural chords, chords having no flats and sharps, to chords that are a combination of flats and sharps.
For some reason “Sad Story” and “Toccatina” seem to draw a parallel. “Sad Story” represents the obscurity and the adversity of a child while “Toccatina” draws on the cheerfulness and pleasurable life within a child. Either way Kabalevsky, once again, uses music to articulate the complex world of children. Overall, Kabalevsky is a marvelous artist who employs music to express t
he emotions of the people he seems to treasure and respect the most – children.
“Toccatina,” also known as “An Old Dance,” is another remarkable and intricate classical piece formulated by Dmitri Kabalevsky. The framework of this composition is slightly more difficult than that of “Sad Story.” The piece is in C major, the easiest key acknowledged by all pianists. However, “Toccatina” is ten stanzas/bars long and changes key during the middle of the piece. I choose to perform a cover of this song merely because of the wonderful contrast it would produce with “Beauty and the Beast,” “Sad Story,” and “Ivan Sings.” The notes of “T
occatina” provide a jazzy edge to the overall composition.As usually, Kabalevsky shaped a composition that can be enjoyed by anybody and everybody. The chord progression of the song creates a rhythmic jazz bounce that makes the listener want to become involved with the celebration of pleasure. Unlike “Sad Story,” “Toccatina” seems to encompass a more pleasant mood/tone. All of the chords are played in staccato to create an abrupt and sharp sound that ultimately supports the excessively cheerful mood. The chief complexity of the song is the transition of natural chords, chords having no flats and sharps, to chords that are a combination of flats and sharps.
For some reason “Sad Story” and “Toccatina” seem to draw a parallel. “Sad Story” represents the obscurity and the adversity of a child while “Toccatina” draws on the cheerfulness and pleasurable life within a child. Either way Kabalevsky, once again, uses music to articulate the complex world of children. Overall, Kabalevsky is a marvelous artist who employs music to express t
he emotions of the people he seems to treasure and respect the most – children.
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