/ 2 Pianos
SKU: FG.55011-791-4
ISBN 9790550117914.
Mikko Heiniö's April evenings for black twins (2015), a sonata in five movements, is a virtuoso piece for pianos, inspired by evenings in the month of April. The twins here are identical, so in addition of being individuals they also form an orchestral super instrument. Duration: c. 15'. This product includes one playing score with both piano parts (sized B4, spiral bounding).
SKU: SU.50034220
Published by: Seesaw Music.
SKU: HL.50562956
SKU: HL.14018850
ISBN 9780711986008. 9.0x12.0x0.295 inches.
The Prelude, Hymn And Toccata 1987 is dedicated to, and was commissioned by the Nettle-Markham Piano Duo. It was the second work to have been written for them by the composer, the first being the Sonata For Piano Duet Op.92. This twenty minute work begins with Leighton's typical preludial double-dotted rhythms and contrapuntal textures; it develops into dark, passionate music and erupts into single and double cadenzas. The gentle Hymn is ushered in quietly and unfolds in long, rhapsodic sections, building up to more climactic cadenzas before dissolving gradually to an ethereal conclusion. The Toccata finale shows Leighton's masterly piano writing and contrasts biting, rhythmic motifs with sweeping, yearning elegiac phrases.
