SKU: PA.H07988
ISBN 9790260104471. 31 x 23.5 cm inches.
Piano Sonata No. 4 from the years 1962-1964 is dedicated to the memory of Fiser's friend, the pianist Antonin Jemelik, who died tragically. As a tribute to their friendship the composer incorporated into the introduction a quotation from their favourite work, Piano Sonata No. 10, Op. 70, by Alexander Scriabin. The tragedy of the death of the composer's friend pervades the emotionally intense passage of unison octaves which follows the three-bar quotation. From a compositional point of view this work is a masterpiece of the mid-Sixties. Written as one movement, the piece is divided into numerous mutually contrasting segments which themselves are clearly grouped into two sections, exposition and development. The individual themes are introduced in the first section and thematically expanded in the second section. The motif treatment lies almost exclusively in the fragmenting or curtailing of the theme, or in the use of a combination of several themes, for the most part brief and eloquent. This compositional method, together with a clear-cut manner of execution, mainly semitonal melody and sharply contrastive dynamics, lends force and transparency to the piece. Piano Sonata No. 4 was completed in 1964 together with Symphonic Fresco, Concerto da camera for piano and orchestra and Fifteen Prints after Durer's Apocalypse and has earned its rightful place alongside them as masterpieces of Fiser's oeuvre.The work was first performed by Pavel Stepan in Prague's Rudolfinum in 1965. The new setting for this piece is based on the single edition to date (Panton, 1969); only with regard to a few inconsistencies in the score was it necessary to consult the composer's manuscript (kept at the National Museum - Czech Museum of Music).
SKU: BR.EB-8371
ISBN 9790004176788. 9 x 12 inches.
1. world premiere version for Soprano, flute and piano Freiburg 1963 2. world premiere version for Sorpano and piano Braunwald (Switzerland), 1980 I A spring rain - chatting stroll along the path straw coat and umbrella II O - the nightingale - and inside the house all are sitting around the dinner table III On a bell rests deeply asleep a butterfly IV O what coolness - and from the bell emanates the echoing sound V Under the mosquito net let a glow-worm fly - it will bring you luck VI My heart is pounding - the comb of the departed loved one I stepped in the bedchamber VII Slowly - day after day - link themselves together past things CD Thomas Franz (Flote) Judith Kamphues (soprano) Friedhelm Dohl (piano) Musikhochschule Lubeck Ltg. Thomas Fricke-Masur Konzertmitschnitt vom 14.6.19961. World premiere version for Soprano, flute and piano Freiburg 19632. World premiere version for Sorpano and piano Braunwald (Switzerland), 1980.
SKU: FJ.W9488
UPC: 241444418338. English.
What fun- riding a carousel near the beach! The charming melody in C major with thumbs sharing middle C features mostly stepwise motion and basic rhythms. This could be one of the first sheets you give a beginner. The easy-to-play teacher accompaniment adds to the beauty of this little waltz.
About FJH Written For You Piano Solos
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SKU: HL.49046413
UPC: 842819111603.
The piece was written as one of the Project 250 pieces for Beethoven, which was initiated by Susanne Kessel in the lead up to 2020. 250 new piano pieces are being written by composers all over the world. Barbara Heller writes: 5 notes from Ludwig's wastepaper bin.
SKU: FJ.W9448
UPC: 241444381854. English.
One-two-th ree, pounce! is the signature rhythm of this perky, witty piece which features staccatos, accents, and dynamic swells. The easy melodic patterns alternate measures with the C minor arpeggio and stepwise motion of the C minor five-finger pattern. Accidentals are used instead of a key signature.
