Kabalefsky’s Piano Pieces: Masterworks Left by a Maestro of Children’s Music
Dmitry Kabalevsky was a 20th-century Russian composer who left behind numerous piano collections for children.
His charming short piano pieces have become staples for recitals and lessons—so much so that it’s no exaggeration to say that anyone who has taken piano lessons has probably played them at least once.
In this article, we’ve selected some of Kabalevsky’s most frequently performed piano works.
From solo pieces to concertos, we’ve put together a wide-ranging lineup—please enjoy it to the end.
Playlist
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| 1 | Easy Variations, Op. 51, No. 4: “Seven Cheerful Variations Based on a Ukrainian Folk Song”Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | Kabalevsky’s Variations on a Ukrainian Folk Song |
| 2 | Four Rondos, Op. 60: No. 4 “Toccata”Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | Kabalevsky’s Piano Educational Works for Children |
| 3 | 30 Children’s Pieces, Op. 27: No. 12 “Toccatina”Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | Kabaevsky’s composition: a crisp, rhythmic miniature, Toccatina |
| 4 | Six Preludes and Fugues, Op. 61: No. 1 “On the Lawn of a Summer Morning”Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | Introduction to Kabalevsky's Piano Works for Children |
| 5 | Easy Variations, Op. 51 No. 3: Variations on a Slovak Folk SongDmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | Piano pieces for children composed by Kabalevsky |
| 6 | Rondo, Op. 59Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | Kabayevsky's Rondo, Russian Passion |
| 7 | 30 Pieces for Children, Op. 27: No. 29 “The Knight”Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | A piece where the left and right hands take center stage, expressing a knight’s bravery |
| 8 | Sonatina No. 1, Op. 13-1Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | Kabalewsky’s sonatina is popular with children. |
| 9 | Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major, Op. 50Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | Explanation of Kabalevsky's Piano Concerto No. 3 |
| 10 | 24 Easy Pieces for Children, Op. 39: No. 20 “The Clown”Dimitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | Kabalevsky’s “Clowns” is a dynamic piece for children. |
| 11 | Piano Sonata No. 3 in F major, Op. 46Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | A masterpiece: Kabalevsky’s Piano Sonata No. 3 |
| 12 | 24 Preludes, Op. 38: No. 1 “Andantino”Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | The Characteristics and Appeal of Kabalevsky’s 24 Preludes |
| 13 | Sonatina No. 2, Op. 13-2Dmitri Kabalevsky |  | Khabalevsky's representative piano works for children |
| 14 | Four Rondos, Op. 60: No. 1 “March”Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | Kabelevsky’s Piano Pieces for Children |
| 15 | Piano Concerto No. 4 “Prague,” Op. 99Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | Kabayevsky’s Piano Concerto No. 4 is an homage to Prague |
| 16 | Sonatina in A minor, Op. 27 No. 18Dmitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | A short piece by Kabalevsky that requires deeply moving expressiveness |
| 17 | Sonatina Op. 13-1, First MovementDimitri Kabalevsky |  play_arrow | You can hone your performance technique with a bright three-movement musical piece |