An Introduction to His Piano Works

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. “The Etudes op. 52 and op. 111 are little masterpieces of invention. On every page you encounter ingenious inventions for piano technique and sound.” (Isidore Philipp) What Isidore Philipp described in “Musica” in 1907 is still true today: indeed, the etudes of Saint-Saens offer a panopticon of French piano technique as complex as it is dazzling. Individual etudes, such as the “Prélude No. 1” and “En forme de valse No. 6” from the “Etudes op. 52” or the “Toccata No. 6” and “Les Cloches de Las Palmas No. 4” are included in recitals time and again - they belong to the standard repertoire of piano students, at least in France. Even the “Etudes for the left hand op. 135” and the '“Fugues op. 161” are full of poetic surprises with their self-imposed limitations. The editor has written a detailed Introduction to these enchanting discoveries in this definitive volume. In addition to information on the history of the genre and its genesis, the Introduction provides biographical details about the dedicatees, insights on the contemporary reception of the works and notes on interpretation./ Recueil / Piano

Johannes Brahms:The Works for one Instrument and PianoJohannes Brahms' compositions for one instrument and piano have been standards in chamber music literature ever since their inception. These works were written with specific performers in mind and Brahms worked closely with them when refining the final texts. Nevertheless, we rarely approach the music taking into consideration the possibilities of the instruments for which Brahms wrote or the performing practices of the individual players who first performed these compositions, including Brahms himself.The New Urtext EditionsBärenreiter's pioneering new scholarly-critical editions of Brahms' works for one instrument and piano are edited by a team of musicologists who are also performers. They offer today's musicians not just a reliable musical text based on all known sources, but also a comprehensive approach to the works, which aims to place them in their historical context and to elucidate the complex of meanings that the composer wished his notation to convey to performers.In addition to the musical text these editions offer an informative Introduction laying out the genesis, publication history and reception of the works. At the same time there is a complete list of the sources, an explanation of the editorial procedures and a Critical Commentary. Also, each volume contains a detailed discussion of specific performing practice issues raised by individual works.An integral part of Bärenreiter's Brahms publication complex is a text booklet which approaches general performance practice issues of the 19th century with regard to e.g. tempo, rubato, rhythmic flexibility and articulation. Furthermore musicians will find valuable information concerning vibrato, portamento and bowing. Last but not least characteristics of Brahms' own piano playing as well as that of his circle and contemporaries are discussed.The violin and viola sonata editions come not only with an Urtext part freed from all editorial emendations, but also with an additional part including fingering and bowing based on the practices of Joseph Joachim and his colleagues. These markings especially draw on publications of the sonatas edited by Joachim's pupils Leopold Auer and Ossip Schnirlin as well as those by Brahms' associate Franz Kneisel. A similar approach has been used for the violoncello sonatas, drawing on performance markings by Robert Hausmann (for whom Brahms wrote the Sonata in F major), Hugo Becker, with whom Brahms performed it, and Julius Klengel who was also close to his circle.Bärenreiter's new Brahms complex also importantly brings two neglected works back into the player's hands, namely the splendid versions of the op. 120 sonatas, originally written for viola or clarinet and piano. Brahms' arrangements for violin and piano unaccountably disappeared from the standard repertoire early in the 20th century. In these versions Brahms did not simply adjust the solo part for the violin, he made many alterations to the piano part, casting thought-provoking light on the clarinet and viola versions.- A pioneering set of Urtext editions- String editions include an Urtext solo part and a second part with fingering as well as performance markings- Each edition offers a preface on performance practice aspects pertaining to the respective works- A separate text booklet includes pioneering texts on general issues of performance practice in the 19th century as well as on specific issues with regard to Johannes Brahms' chamber music / Violon Et Piano

Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Clara Wieck's sincerest wish was that her future husband, Robert Schumann, turn his extraordinary genius toward the larger and more challenging task of composing orchestral music. Confiding in her diary in 1839, just one year before her marriage, she explained that ; it would be best if he composed for Orchestra: his imagination cannot find sufficient scope in the Piano… In the years that followed their marriage Robert Schumann continued to devote much of his attention to Piano music, but he also found the time to comply with his beloved Clara's wish by creating a number of musical pieces composed specifically for Piano andOrchestra. Although Schumann 's genius is most in evidence in his masterful solo Piano compositions and superb lieder, his lively and provocative imagination manifests itself with equal aplomb in the works composed for Piano and Orchestra. The same compelling romantic and lyrical qualities that captivate lovers of Schumann 's Piano music are evident in these compositions. Three of his finest are presented here in full score, including the A Minor Piano Concerto, one of the most popular and frequently performed concertos ever written. All demonstrate his remarkably innovative approach to music, diverting substantially from the classic models of the day, and display his immense creativity as well as his warmth and sensitivity. Included in this collection of Schumann 's compositions for Piano and Orchestra are: Piano Concerto In A minor, Op. 54 (published 1846) Concertstuck, Op. 92 (Introduction and Allegro appassionato; published 1852) Introduction and Allegro, Op. 134 (published 1855) These three works by one of the greatest masters of romanticism will delight musicians, music lovers and students, as well as devotees of Schumann. Pianists will be especially pleased to have these appealing Schumann works in one convenient edition available at / Date parution : 2019-12-12/ Répertoire / Piano et Orchestre

In Concert contains nine piano works selected from the Diploma of the London College of Music (DipLCM) Piano Syllabus. These works give a snapshot of the huge range of repertoire available to pianists today spanning nearly three hundred years of music from all over the world. We hope that this collection of works will provide inspiration for building original and creative concert programmes be it in the exam room at an audition ora professional recital. In Concert includes an introduction and performance notes from one of the world’s most innovative musicians Joanna MacGregor — concert pianist curator collaborator Headof Piano at the Royal Academy of Music and Professor of the University of London. Joanna’s distinctive insights into the technical and interpretative aspects of each work are drawn from her own extensive performingexperience. As a director of numerous innovative festivals and concert series she is also uniquely qualified to write about how to build a programme one of the most creative and important skills for a musician to develop.

Les oeuvres de Mozart pour piano à quatre mains sont parmi les contributions les plus importantes à ce répertoire. Cette édition savante qui se base sur le 'New Mozart Edition' qui rend ces oeuvres sous une forme révisée et inclut une nouvelle préface.La publication contient également une annexe avec les fragments K. 497A (Fr 1787i) et K. 500a (Fr 1791a) qui sont terminés par Michael Töpel, ainsi que différents morceaux pour orgue, orgue mécanique et de l'horloge musicale transcriptions pour piano à quatre mains.Préfaces instructif de la partie principale et l'annexe ainsi que des notes explicatives sur l'évaluation des sources complètent ce volume, qui seront indispensables pour les enseignants et les artistes. Nouvellement gravé édition Urtext révisé sur la base du 'New Edition Mozart', en prenant les dernières découvertes en compte Première arrangement pour piano à quatre mains de la Andante de Mozart F pour l'horloge musicale K. 616 Leadins et ornementations point d'orgue par Michael Töpel Comprend préfaces détaillées (Ger / Eng) et des informations sur l'évaluation des sources (Ger / Eng) / Piano 4 Mains

This latest, classically-flavoured songbook for John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course introduces easy works by one of the greatest composers ever to have lived, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Featuring some very fine compositions, First Mozart is perfect for pupils reaching parts 2 to 4 of the world-renowned Piano course.These fun repertoire books contain some amazing pieces that have been specially collected and graded to be used in conjunction with the Easiest Piano Course. Pieces like The Birdcatcher Song, Eine Klein Nachtmusik (1st Movement), A Musical Joke and Sonata Facile will reinforce essential technical ability, while simultaneously enhancing a general sense of musicality and melodic playing. First Mozart is ideal for pupils who've worked through the course at levels 2 to 4, but it's also a great set of pieces for sight reading practice for more advanced students.The pieces in this songbook become progressively more difficult, and, to this end, dynamics and phrasing have been omitted for the earlier pieces, since they're not introduced until Part 3 of the course. Early pieces like Ave Verum Corpus and Dies Irae (From 'Requiem Mass In D Minor) help to reinforce what pupils learn in the beginning of the John Thompson Method, with a focus on playing notes and rhythms accurately. Towards of the end of the songbook, more challenging pieces like Piano Sonata #21 and #11 will help pupils to enhance their technical skills, play more melodically, and, most importantly, enjoy playing!Generally, these pieces stay in the 5-finger position, with handy hints and suggestions when a different fingering is called for. The pieces in this songbook are beautiful to hear and to play, making First Mozart a really great beginner's songbook for pupils who want to learn some of the finest music ever composed. As an introduction for beginners to classical music and Mozart in particular, this songbook is rewarding and enjoyable, these pieces being timeless and never going out of fashion.The John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course First Mozart songbook is the ideal beginning book for classical music fans. It's tailor-made for pupils working through the renowned and revered Piano method, so it's authoritative and accurate, helping you to enhance your technique and learn some amazing music. / Piano

Par DEBUSSY CLAUDE. Claude Debussy had difficulties finishing his last major work, the Sonata for Violin and Piano. This can be seen in the many drafts which have been handed down and the fact that the cycle for which it was conceived was left unfinished. The work originated under the impact of Debussy' s progressing illness as well as the First World War. The first edition, published during the final year of Debussy' s life, contains many rhythmic errors. The non-autograph metronome marks as well as the discrepancies between the separate violin part and the violin part in small print in the piano score are two problems that have affected the work' s later reception. Both are examined here in a fresh light. In addition to the Sonata, this edition contains arrangements of „La fille aux cheveux de lin' and „Il pleure dans mon coeur' by the American violinist Arthur Hartmann. It was Hartmann who inspired Debussy to make an arrangement of his well-known piano piece „Minstrels' , also included in our edition. - Debussy' s complete works for violin and piano - With arrangements by Debussy' s acquaintance Hartmann - Informative Foreword (Eng/Fr/Ger) - Critical Commentary (Eng)/ Répertoire / Violon et Piano

Par LITTEN NANCY. Twelve recital piano works with an Introduction to modes, drones, and scales from different cultures will be ideal for ?Music Around the World? recitals. Intermediate level. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Date parution : 2022-07-23/ Recueil / Piano

On 13 June 1830 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy finished his Rondo Capriccioso. After the Leipzig publishers Hofmeister and Breitkopf & Härtel had refused to publish the work – probably because of the seemingly excessive fee demanded by the composer – the work eventually was published by Mechetti in Vienna and J. B. Cramer Addison & Beale in London almost at the same time. Originally intended as a study Mendelssohn revised the piece and added an andante introduction thus managing to create one of his most outstanding Piano works which has maintained an unfailing popularity until today. The new editionof the Vienna Urtext Edition is based on all extant sources with the first edition from London being of particular significance.

Par HAMPTON ANDY. A great collection of jazz tunes for the intermediate (grades 3-4) clarinet player offering a taste of swing, trad, blues, bebop and ballad styles. Includes ' My Favourites Things', 'And All That Jazz' and 'Green Onions' alongside some original tunes. Play them 'straight' then use the helpful soloing guides to create authentic jazz solos over the cool CD backings. Ideal preparation for jazz exams, as an introduction to improvisation, or simply for fun. Piano accompaniments are also included on the enhanced CD. / Jazz / Recueil / Clarinette