Fragment I-IV was composed between 1959 and 1961. I premiered the piece myself on February 12 1962 at a concert where Fragment V for violin and piano and Fragment VI for six orchestra groups were also performed. The four piano pieces contain the first audible results of my preoccupation with the fractal “infinity series” discovered in 1959. “Fractal” designates the property of for example visual form patterns that appear in a process of infinite “microscoping” where the figures reappear for the spectator in constantly enlarged segments of the original fractal form. In much the same way thescore-reader as well as the listener can follow how in for example Fragment III the six notes of the first measure reappear in a much slower figure an octave lower in the left hand (that only manages to get through these six notes in the course of the entire movement) analogous to the zooming-in on a visual fractal form. Each Fragment has its own defining appearance: Fragment I consists of two staccato melodies (with built-in rests) that are tied to a distinct third melody. Fragment II stammers and stutters its way through various shorter note values that are almost identical to boot (for instance they include isolated triplet notes that come immediately before or after notes of another equally short duration). Great demands are thus made on the pianist’s scrupulous attention to the details of this fine-grained universe of rhythms! Of the four pieces Fragment III offers the most directly accessible demonstration of this composition technique – as mentioned above its opening measure fractally projects itself six times as slowly and an octave lower in the left hand through the rest of the movement. Fragment IV is a kind of shadow that reproduces – in a vague “dreaming” manner – all the melodic notes from Fragment III but

This collection contains Melody Bober's best-loved sheet music solos that have been published through the years. Students, teachers, and audiences will enjoy the variety of styles, sounds, and moods of this music. The book contains seven intermediate to late intermediate pieces. / Piano

Twenty-two very easy carols for piano duet arranged superbly by Carol Barratt. Ideal for Christmas concerts at home or at school. The tune is always written in larger notes to make reading easier and both players get a chance toplay the melody encouraging them to listen to each other. Pre Grade 1 to Grade 1 standard.

Les étudiants avec un bras ou une main blessée peuvent poursuivre leurs études de piano en dépit de leurs blessures avec cette série par Melody Bober. Chaque volume comprend des pièces écrites spécialement pour la main droite ou la gauche dans une variété de styles, des clés, des compteurs, et les tempos. Livre 5 contient huit morceaux pour les étudiants intermédiaires --- quatre pour la main droite et quatre à la main gauche --- chacun offrant l'opportunité unique de développer un autre côté, tout en progressant techniquement et musicalement. / Piano

Par BOBER MELODY. This collection of eight intermediate to late intermediate level piano solos is full of contrasts indeed! It is chock-full of student favorites which are also useful for recitals and festivals! Dreamland features a rather dramatic melody accompanied by arpeggiated left-hand chords. Set Sail! and Whirlwind Fantasy are lively and brisk tarantellas in 6/8 time. Straight River Rag is fun to play with its authentic sounds and lively ragtime rhythms. The Eagle Soars is a showy ballad with broad and full sounds. Malagueña has authentic, yet accessible, Spanish sounds, and Thunderstorm! is a showy recital solo, for sure. / Date parution : 2022-11-08/ Recueil / Piano

Jalapeno Rag brings together the festive sounds of Latin and ragtime music. This fun-to-play piece features energetic rhythms articulation and contrasting dynamics.

Beginning with a foot-stomping syncopation answered by a wispy three-note solo this catchy rag will immediately become a favorite with both player and listener from the opening bars. A sprinkling of flats and sharps as you strut to the familiar cadences give Razzle-Dazzle the feel of a Joplin rag. The final glissando will bring on the applause!

Minnesota River Valley se déplace dans le grand Etat du Minnesota et les voiles sur le fleuve Mississippi en quatre mouvements distincts. En commençant par 'Magnifique Minnesota,' la suite s'ouvre avec une fanfare majestueuse suivie d'un fluide, thème lyrique. Le deuxième mouvement, 'Minnesota River Adventure', dispose arpèges audacieux et balayage de la main droite avec une ligne de basse dramatique à la célébration de cette histoire, mile de large rivière. 'Valse Sabot de la vierge', le troisième mouvement est une valse délicate qui représente la belle orchidée qui est la fleur d'état. Le mouvement final, 'Rag Riverboat', apporte la suite d'une étroite animée avec un battement de taper du pied ragtime. / Piano

Ragtime is a word probably derived from 'ragged time'. It began to flourish in the 1890's its basis being strong syncopation in both melody and accompaniment. Scott Joplin did not invent ragtime but he stands out as its most prominent figure. This collection contains fourteen fun-to-play Joplin Piano transcriptions compiled arranged and edited by John W. Schaum A.S.C.A.P..

Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Duet 1B includes motivational music that reinforces concepts introduced in Lesson 1B. These duets for one piano, four hands continue the strong pedagogical focus of the course while providing the enjoyment of playing with a friend or family member. Written by America's leading pedagogical composers, these duets contain equally leveled parts for secondo and primo. Within each duet, melodic material is shared between the parts. Styles include ballad, blues, boogie, jazz, ragtime, and latin. / Piano

La joie de jouer ensemble à six mains au piano est capturée dans cette série de trios de musique Melody Bober éducatif auteur. Ecrit pour les pianistes de niveau intermédiaire, les pièces de cette collection nécessitent la lecture des notes au-dessus et en dessous de la queue du personnel, jouant croche échelles en mouvement parallèle, et en jouant en mètre composé. Parmi les autres défis croche syncopes et parfois bloqués octaves. / Piano 6 Mains

Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Duet 2B includes motivational music that reinforces concepts introduced in Lesson 2B. These duets for one piano, four hands continue the strong pedagogical focus of the course while providing the enjoyment of playing with a friend or family member. Written by America's leading pedagogical composers, these duets contain equally leveled parts for secondo and primo. Within each duet, melodic material is shared between the parts. Styles include ballad, blues, boogie, jazz, ragtime, and latin. / Piano

Contents include: Trampoline Tumble; Church Chimes; Little Leapin' Lizards; Spanish Dancer; The Happy Hippo Rag; Distant Drums; Fun Time Boogie.

Juste quelques-uns des merveilleux sites à voir dans l'Arizona sont représentés dans cette suite. Incroyable Arizona!, Le premier mouvement, est un hommage à l'Etat dans son ensemble avec un son grandiose et majestueux. Le deuxième mouvement, Painted Desert Jazz, peint aux couleurs du désert avec une improvisation de blues-comme. Sons de la forêt pétrifiée, le troisième mouvement, crée un son mystérieux avec quintes à vide et gammes chromatiques, le tout dans une tonalité mineure. Grand Canyon Rag, le dernier mouvement, les sons et se sent comme un classique chiffon de Scott Joplin et a, un son énergique joyeuse. / Piano