"Kennst du das Land?" op. 105

Alexander Mekaev

ModernObscureromanceModerato3/4~4 min
H4
Henle (estimated)
RCM 5ABRSM 5

About this piece

This setting draws inspiration from the poetic themes associated with the famous 'Kennst du das Land' text. It is characterized by its lyrical, late-Romantic harmonic language adapted for a contemporary keyboard context.

Teacher notes

Develop a consistent sense of rubato to convey the poetic nature of the melody.

Technical focus

rubatocantabileleft-hand-independence

Mood

nostalgicatmospheric

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is "Kennst du das Land?" op. 105 by Alexander Mekaev?

"Kennst du das Land?" op. 105 is rated Henle level 4 of 9 — intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 5–6. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.

What level do I need to play "Kennst du das Land?" op. 105?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 4 — meaning you can already play level 3–4 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.

How long is "Kennst du das Land?" op. 105?

A typical performance of "Kennst du das Land?" op. 105 lasts about 4 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for "Kennst du das Land?" op. 105?

"Kennst du das Land?" op. 105 is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.

What pieces are similar to "Kennst du das Land?" op. 105?

Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Being moved into a false world 0p.179 by Alexander Mekaev, Being moved into a false world by Alexander Mekaev, Before the eclipse op. 71 by Alexander Mekaev — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.