Par SIBELIUS JEAN. The Piano runs through Jean Sibelius's oeuvre like a red thread. After some first student pieces, he composed the Sonata op. 12 (EB 8142) in 1893, and his first cycle of Piano pieces, the Six Impromptus op. 5. Here the Finnish composer self-assuredly takes up a great romantic genre significantly shaped by Schubert and Chopin. Sibelius draws inspiration from some of his own early…

Par ADES THOMAS. Thomas Adès's Op. 1 is a romantic, fanciful, finely wrought response to colourful 'minor poems' of T.S. Eliot, with ingenuities unobtrusively tucked away into the composition. At the close of 'New Hampshire' the piano sings in counterpoint 'Do you want the stars to play with, the moon to run away with?' 'Rannoch' explores chromatic-scale descents as inventively as Verdi explored a…

Par SHELTON MELVIN L.. Shifting harmonies in the stately but exciting opening introduce a lovely lyric theme. A gorgeous 8-measure Alto Sax solo (cued Tpt. ) brings in a second, extended lyric theme which gradually develops beautiful counterpoint reminiscent of a Romantic serenade. Melvin Shelton’s sensitive scoring makes this excellent concert and contest offering both accessible and worthwhile. …

Al Tribunal de Tu Pecho (For the Court of Your Heart) is No. 5 of the Indianas suite by Carlos Guastavino, which may be performed individually or as a suite. 1. Gala del Dia (Finery of the Day) KJS8911 2. Quien Fuera Como El Jazmin' (Who Could Be Like the Jasmine') KJS8912 3. Chanarcito, Chanarcito (A Thorny Bush) KJS8913 4. Viento Norte (Northern Wind) KJS8914 5. Al Tribunal de Tu Pecho (For the…

Chanarcito, Chanarcito' (A Thorny Bush) is No. 3 of the Indianas suite by Carlos Guastavino, which may be performed individually or as a suite. 1. Gala del Dia (Finery of the Day) KJS8911 2. Quien Fuera Como El Jazmin' (Who Could Be Like the Jasmine') KJS8912 3. Chanarcito, Chanarcito (A Thorny Bush) KJS8913 4. Viento Norte (Northern Wind) KJS8914 5. Al Tribunal de Tu Pecho (For the Court of Your…

Par ROLLIN CATHERINE. Here is a luscious and haunting, romantic-styled original waltz which will make a lovely recital piece for 2 intermediate-level pianists. Written in the key of A-minor, the texture and rhythms are nicely varied, but not excessively complex, and the pages are nicely laid out in large, easy-to-read notation. Ms. Rollin makes good use of the arpeggio and chromaticism, and both p…

Par RAUTAVAARA EINOJUHANI. Piano reduction for Einojuhani Rautavaara's Concerto for harp and orchestra (2000) available for the first time (2024)! This product includes also the solo part edited by Kalen Smith. The composer tells about the three-movement work: 'The concerto is in three movements. After the orchestral introduction, the harp leads into a gradually thickening texture that progresse…

Romantic Tone Poems for Piano Solo Late Intermediate to Advanced Level. Par CHRISTOS TSITSAROS. Five beautiful pieces that are in essence deeply romantic tone poems. Tsitsaros weaves styles that range from late romantic, early impressionistic, early 20th century modal, and even a little New Age throughout the book. Tied together by exuberant lyricism, these French-inspired pieces will delight and …

Par SCHREKER FRANZ. Franz Schreker was an important representative of the “Wiener Moderne” and one of the most successful opera composers at the beginning of the 20th century. To conclude his studies at the Vienna Conservatory he set Psalm 116 for women’s choir and orchestra [1900] and dedicated to his “beloved teacher Robert Fuchs, in reverence. ” Fuchs, the highly respected composition teacher, …

Par SCHREKER FRANZ. Franz Schreker was an important representative of the “Wiener Moderne” and one of the most successful opera composers at the beginning of the 20th century. To conclude his studies at the Vienna Conservatory he set Psalm 116 for women’s choir and orchestra [1900] and dedicated to his “beloved teacher Robert Fuchs, in reverence. ” Fuchs, the highly respected composition teacher, …

Par SCHREKER FRANZ. Franz Schreker was an important representative of the “Wiener Moderne” and one of the most successful opera composers at the beginning of the 20th century. To conclude his studies at the Vienna Conservatory he set Psalm 116 for women’s choir and orchestra [1900] and dedicated to his “beloved teacher Robert Fuchs, in reverence. ” Fuchs, the highly respected composition teacher, …

Par SCHREKER FRANZ. Franz Schreker was an important representative of the “Wiener Moderne” and one of the most successful opera composers at the beginning of the 20th century. To conclude his studies at the Vienna Conservatory he set Psalm 116 for women’s choir and orchestra [1900] and dedicated to his “beloved teacher Robert Fuchs, in reverence. ” Fuchs, the highly respected composition teacher, …