Piano Music By 19Th Century

Kevin Volans' L'Africaine for Piano solo. Duration: 22 minutes. Composers Note: Most of the piano music I have written has focussed on a number of 20th century musical concerns: withcomplex rhythmic patterning a- and poly-tonality multiple layering of parts on occasion introducing different tone colours (like playing inside the instrument or electronic modulation) ' but above all resonance. The development of the piano in 19th century with its increased size pitch and dynamic range led above all to an instrument capable of rich and full resonance that could rival even an orchestra. All centred around thepedal ' in Anton Rubinstein's words: The soul of the piano. This time I thought it would be interesting to write a piece which pays no attention to this tradition; to write a piece from the point of view ofsome African compositional methods and ways of patterning ' mainly interlocking parts which result in shifting downbeats. For a large part of the piece I treat the left and right hands as two complementaryperformers. So hardly any pedal no concerns with contemporary harmony style structure or technology. I did slip in a slightly concealed reference to Debussy's L'Isle Joyeuse however. The pieceis roughly 22 minutes long in three sections and the title is a slightly tongue-in-cheek reference to Couperin. 

Maurice Ravel's Gaspard De La Nuit is one of the most important Piano works of the 20th century and constitutes the height of the extension of the pianistic playing techniques and tonal possibilites which was already begun by Chopin and Liszt in the 19th century. The three movements Ondine Le Gibet and Scarbo are based on poems by Aloysius Bertrand which Ravel put in front of each of the three pieces. Thus too the work is in a tradition represented by composers such as Schumann and Liszt in the 19th century that combines instrumental music with literary models. For the new edition published by the Wiener Urtext Edition the editorsconsulted not only the first edition used almost exclusively up to now but also Ravel's autograph as well as his personal copy of the first edition on the basis of which numerous passages in the musical text could be corrected and brought closer to Ravel's original intention. In addition the editors included corrections from personal copies of various students of Ravel. Entries of the composer going well beyond mere text corrections and practical performance tips handed down by his students are analysed in the Notes of Interpretation. The reader-friendly large-format Wiener Urtext edition is completed by a trilingual glossary of the French performance instructions used by Ravel as well as English and German translations of Bertrand's three poems.

Arrangement for Piano Fourhands-In the 19th century arrangements for Piano four-hands were usually versions which people played at home if the works could not be heard in concert. In cases such as these Brahms did not however just make functional versions butcreatively transcribed his works for the piano. As the composer he allowed himself greater freedom than arrangers for publishers did. In this form his arrangements greatly contributed to the success of his works in musical life inthe 19th century. It is on account of their creativity that Brahms’ arrangements have attracted new interest in musical circles over the last few decades. This Urtext edition of the Symphonies nos. 1 and 2 for piano four handsoffers a scholarly musical text following the recently published volume in the Brahms Complete Edition.

Bundle of BA9511 BA9512 BA9513 BA9514-The composer pianist and Piano teacher Leopold Koželuch (1747-1818) was one of the leading Czech musicians in 18th-century Vienna. His 50 sonatas for Keyboard bear witness not only to the transition from the harpsichord or clavichord to the pianoforte but also to the evolution of the classical sonata at the turn of the 19th century.Until now there have been few modern editions of this music. Our new edition prepared by Christopher Hogwood is the first to present all of Koželuch’s sonatas for solo Keyboard.Each of the four volumes contains 12 to 13 sonatas in chronological order by date of initial publication.Firstcomplete edition of the sonatas for Keyboard.Suitable for professionals and amateurs alike.Ideal for teaching purposes.Detailed Foreword (Eng/Cz/Ger) Critical Commentary (Eng) and facsimile pages.Overview of contents: Complete Sonatas for Keyboard:Volume I BA 9511 12 sonatas from the years 1780-1784.Volume II BA 9512 12 sonatas from the years 1784-1786.Volume III BA 9513 13 sonatas from the years 1788-1797.Volume IV BA 9514 9 sonatas from the years 1807-1809; 4 sonatas from the 1770s

Selected and with an Introduction by Nancy B. Reichs. Par SCHUMANN CLARA. Among the leading pianists of the 19th century, Clara Schumann was a respected published composer in her lifetime, regarded by her contemporaries as a member of the avant-garde 'new romantic' school. Praised by such greats as Chopin, Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Liszt, her music is being heard again today in recitals and new recordings. This rare collection, reproduced mainly from the classic Breitkopf and Hartel edition of 1879 is introduced by Dr. Nancy B. Reich. Among the leading pianists of the 19th century, Clara Schumann was a respected published composer in her lifetime, regarded by her contemporaries as a member of the avant-garde 'new romantic' school. Praised by such greats as Chopin, Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Liszt, her music is being heard again today in recitals and new recordings. This rare collection, reproduced mainly from the classic Breitkopf and Hartel edition of 1879 is introduced by Dr. Nancy B. Reich./ Répertoire / Piano

This Viardot Edition is the first critical edition of Pauline Viardot’s songs. It is based on fair copies of the woman composer, who was one of the most versatile singers and important representatives of the bel canto performance tradition in the 19th century. The present volume includes settings of Russian texts by Pushkin, Feth and Turgenev as well as Italian-language songs based on Tuscan folk lyrics. All songs are accompanied by German translations, which were specifically prepared for the German first edition in the 19th century.
The solo Lied with piano accompaniment was Pauline Viardot’s main genre, which she made bloom in the most diverse colors, depending on text and style. In addition to her own use, the sought-after vocal pedagogue also wrote her songs for her students. Accordingly, the songs included in this volume are suitable for different vocal genres in terms of their ranges and expressive content: for example, songs such as “Zwei Rosen”, “L'innamorata” or “Das Vöglein” are suitable for light, high voices, while lyrical, lower voices can find suitable songs with “Ruhige, heilige Nacht”, “Flüstern, atemscheues Lauschen” or “C’era una volta”. For versatile voices with a gift for coloratura, “Non vi maravigliate” is a little showpiece, while voices with the ability for dramatic accents can sing songs like “Die Beschwörung” or “Mitternächtige Bilder”. Unlike the sometimes very long Russian songs, the consistently short Italian songs are well suited as an introduction to the easier Italian repertoire. The songs depict clearly defined scenes within which the singers are able to develop their respective characters.
01. Das Blümlein – Цветок VWV 1018 (Alexander Puschkin | 3')
02. Auf Grusiens Hügeln – На холмах Грузии VWV 1037 (Alexander Puschkin | 2')
03. Ruhige, heilige Nacht – Тихая, звёздная ночь VWV 1038 (Afanassi Fet)
04. Mitternächtige Bilder – Полуночные образы VWV 1039 (Afanassi Fet | 3')
05. Flüstern, atemscheues Lauschen – Шёпот, робкое дыханье VWV 1040 (Afanassi Fet)
06. Die Beschwörung – Заклинание VWV 1041 (Alexander Puschkin | 3')
07. Die Meise – Синица VWV 1042 (Iwan Turgenjew | 2')
08. Zwei Rosen – Две розы VWV 1055 (Afanassi Fet | 2')
09. Des Nachts – Мой голос для тебя и ласковый и томный VWV 1056 (Alexander Puschkin | 3')
10. Der Gefangene – Узник VWV 1057 (Alexander Puschkin | 3')
11. Das Vöglein – Птичка божия VWV 1058 (Alexander Puschkin | 3')
12. Die Sterne – Звёзды VWV 1059 (Afanassi Fet | 4')
13. Florentinisches Ständchen – Serenata fiorentina VWV 1048 (Giuseppe Tigri)
14. Die Verlassene – Cʼera una volta VWV 1049 (Giuseppe Tigri)
15. Die Dorfsängerin – Non vi maravigliate VWV 1047 (Giuseppe Tigri)
16. Die Unglückliche – Povera me! VWV 1050 (Giuseppe Tigri)
17. Doppel-Liebe – L'innamorata VWV 1051 (Giuseppe Tigri) / Partitions classique / Vocale - chorale / Voix solo - piano / EDITION BREITKOPF

Benedictus is a work of depth and feeling that some listeners claim ?out-Elgars Elgar.?Composer conductor and educator Alexander MacKenzie is perhaps best known for his Choral works and his works inspired by Scottish melodies and themes as in this well-known work Benedictus . Benedictus is extracted from Benedictus is a work of depth and feeling that some listeners claim ?out-Elgars Elgar.?Composer conductor and educator Alexander MacKenzie is perhaps best known for his Choral works and his works inspired by Scottish melodies and themes as in this well-known work Benedictus . Benedictus is extracted from Six Pieces for Violin and is dedicated to Lady Hallé. During hislifetime 1847 to 1935 MacKenzie?s programmatic Scottish-inflected work was extremely popular and he is regarded as one of those who set the scene for the British musical renaissance of the late 19th century. and is dedicated to Lady Hallé. During his lifetime 1847 to 1935 MacKenzie?s programmatic Scottish-inflected work was extremely popular and he is regarded as one of those who set the scene for the British musical renaissance of the late 19th century.

In the 19th century this cycle of variations counted among the most famous piano works of Schumann and was part of the standard repertoire for two pianos. Created in 1843 this work was played by Clara Schumann together with Ferdinand Hiller Anton Rubinstein Carl Reinecke Adolph Henselt Adolf Jensen Ignaz Moscheles and Johannes Brahms among others. A masterpiece of the literature for two pianos now available in a carefully revised new edition.

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) began his musical life as a piano prodigy in Barcelona at the age of four and it is as a prolific composer of solo works for the pianoforte that we must celebrate him most. This Dover edition presents two of Albeniz' best known works in authoritative editions: the piano suite Iberia generally considered to be his masterpiece; and the album leaves Espana which contain the 'Tango' his most popular individual work. Iberia is a collection of twelve musical scenes of Spanish life principally Andalusian written between 1906 and 1909. Its brilliant and complex character is suffused with the rhythms and harmonies of Spanish popular music to which Albenizturned for inspiration in the last years of his life. Espana an earlier work first published in 1890 is made up of six piano pieces that subtly reflect the influences of the piano literature of the 19th century-salon and like Iberia the harmony and style of Impressionism which Albeniz undeniably helped to establish.