SKU: A0.1379970

Dance of the Knights by Sergei Prokofiev is from the 1935 ballet Romeo and Juliet based on the William Shakespeare play of the same name. This arrangement for Advanced Piano Double Duo (2 pianos 8 hands) will make a magnificent performance piece for early advanced students. The signature pesante sound of the original is created with an abundance of octaves, accents, and tenutos. Staggered entries and shared melodies make this arrangement equally exciting for all players. Written in the original key, this ensemble- with a performance length of approximately two minutes- is the perfect exciting addition to your next concert lineup. One copy required for performance.

SKU: A0.786165

A quintet arrangement of Dance of the Knights also called The Montagues and the Capulets fro Romeo & Juliet Op. 75, No. 6. Fun to hear and play. The flute doubles on piccolo.

SKU: A0.1217030

March from the 1919 Opera ``The Love of Three Oranges´´ by Sergei Prokofiev Arranged for Concert Band. It's a short piece, ca. 1:30 that would make a good Encore.

SKU: A0.1207147

Prokofiev Humorous Scherzo, Op. 12, No. 9 has been wonderfully arranged for Trombone Quartet by Ralph Sauer. The work, written in 1914, originally for piano (but Prokofiev actually arranged it for four Bassoons) is from Prokofiev's early years and shows the playful side of his personality.

This work is about 2.5 minutes in length and is appropriate for advanced performers.

SKU: A0.1213349

Prokofiev Humorous Scherzo, Op. 12, No. 9 has been wonderfully arranged for Tuba Quartet by Ralph Sauer. The work, written in 1914, originally for piano (but Prokofiev actually arranged it for four Bassoons) is from Prokofiev's early years and shows the playful side of his personality.

This work is about 2.5 minutes in length and is appropriate for advanced performers.

SKU: A0.1384065

David Fraserâ??s third composition is â??Sonata No.1 Gothicâ??, dedicated to Sergei Prokofiev, not as a representation of this genre of music, but in form. Specifically, Fraser uses a similar structure in Movement 1, starting at Measure 72 marked â??più mosso e con abbandonoâ?�, to the notoriously difficult â??colossaleâ?� section of Prokofievâ??s â??Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 16â??, Movement 1. The sonataâ??s Movement 3 also follows a structure parallel to Movement 4 of Prokofievâ??s aforementioned piano concerto, employing fiendishly challenging syncopated jumps in both hands. Written in ternary form, Movements 1 and 3 of Fraserâ??s sonata are in C minor; Movement 2 is in E-flat minor, instead of the expected relative or dominant key. This work has explosive sentiments of rage that elicit a sense of immensity and darkness, touching on the macabre yet maintaining an alluring nature. 

The inspiration for the second movement comes from the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm. The music begins with Hansel and Gretel walking into the witchâ??s house made of gingerbread, cake, and candy. The children have a sense of unease and fright once they enter the house, which is demonstrated in the music by the eeriness and darkness of the harmonies. The term oscuro is found at the beginning of the music â?? this is the Italian word for dark. The repeat, which begins at measure 25, is marked sempre sotto voce which translates to always under the voice, meaning always in a hushed tonal quality and dynamic volume. This section represents the children trying to tip-toe out of the house without the witch taking notice. The repeat is almost identical to the beginning section, with the exception of measures 39 and 40 which have ties in the right hand; the similar measures 15 and 16 in the first section do not have these ties. The right-hand trills in measures 53 through 55 symbolize the children attempting to quietly turn a key to unlock the door, which would lead them to freedom.

This is the full version of the Sonata, containing all three movements, and is the third piece from 'Hommages: Suite pour le Piano'. 39 pages. ISMN 979-0-800277-00-9.

SKU: A0.1014365

Developed  from a study of Sergei Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony in D  Major, Opus 25, the Transformation Symphony was written as a  tribute to Prokofiev’s style much as Prokofiev paid homage to the  works of Joseph Haydn.

The Transformation Symphony consists  of four contrasting movements which include Dream (Allegro),  Sacrifice (Larghetto), Perseverance (Minuet and Trio) and  Metamorphosis (Rondo.)

Each  movement can be defined as a progression from a dream to the  sacrifice that is needed to reach the dream to the perseverance  needed to maintain the sacrifice to the metamorphosis that comes from  having achieved the dream. The composer includes a linear progression  in the four movements yet manages to also intertwine these elements  in the last movement to indicate that the creative process can be  both linear and interspersed.

SKU: A0.1014368

Developed from a study of Sergei Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony in D Major, Opus 25, the Transformation Symphony was written as a tribute to Prokofiev’s style much as Prokofiev paid homage to the works of Joseph Haydn.

The Transformation Symphony consists of four contrasting movements which include Dream (Allegro), Sacrifice (Larghetto), Perseverance (Minuet and Trio) and Metamorphosis (Rondo.)

Each movement can be defined as a progression from a dream to the sacrifice that is needed to reach the dream to the perseverance needed to maintain the sacrifice to the metamorphosis that comes from having achieved the dream. The composer includes a linear progression in the four movements yet manages to also intertwine these elements in the last movement to indicate that the creative process can be both linear and interspersed.