Twenty-four Pieces for Children

Twenty-four Pieces for Children (also 24 Pieces for Children), Op. 25, is a 1936 romantic piano composition written in all twenty-four major and minor tonalities by Ukrainian pianist and composer Viktor Kosenko.[1] Naturally treated with techniques of folk polyphony, it was published as Op. 15 in 1938, but later corrected by the publisher of his collection Musiczna Ukraina. It is still an obligatory set of compositions specifically for children learning the piano in conservatoires and piano schools across the country by holding a significant place in today's Ukrainian pedagogical repertoire as one of the most popular collections for children.[2][3]

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No. Name Key Tempo Score
1 Petroushka C major Allegro mosso  
2 After a Butterfly A minor Presto  
3 Pioneer's Song G major Allegro alla marcia  
4 Ukrainian Folk Song E minor Moderato  
5 On the Edge of the Forest D major Allegro moderato  
6 Waltz B minor Tempo di Valse lento  
7 Morning in the Orchard A major Allegro vivace  
8 They Don't Want to Buy a Teddy Bear F minor Moderato  
9 They Have Bought a Teddy Bear E major Prestissimo  
10 Polka C minor Allegro gusto  
11 Pastorale B major Andante  
12 Melody G minor Andantino cantabile  
13 In March! G major Allegro marciale  
14 Little Rain E minor Allegro scherzando  
15 Lullaby D major Moderato  
16 Étude B minor Allegro molto  
17 Little Jumping-rope A major Allegro vivo  
18 Ballet Scene F minor Allegretto scherzando  
19 Humoresque E major Allegro non troppo  
20 Mazurka C minor Allegretto semplice  
21 Pljasovaja Dance B major Allegro mosso  
22 Fairytale G minor Allegro commodo  
23 Young Budyonnovs' March F major Allegro marciale  
24 Toccatina D minor Allegro di molto  

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References edit

  1. ^ MusicaNeo. "Viktor Stepanovych Kosenko". Load.CD GmbH. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  2. ^ Gentle, Tamara. "24 Children's Pieces for Piano". Denysberezhnoy.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  3. ^ Mednova, I.O. "Косенко Віктор Степанович (Kosenko Viktor Stepanovych)". Zhytomyr Oblast Children's Library (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 June 2013.

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