30 Children's Pieces, Op. 27

SKU: BR.EB-8032

ISBN 9790004174357. 9 x 12 inches.

In the last year of his life, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847) composed the six charming Children's Pieces, op. 72 (EB 8317). In contrast to the collections of children's pieces (by Schumann or Reger, for example), these have remained relatively unknown. Admittedly, however, they here and there demand technical and musical accomplishments that are beyond those to be expexted of beginners and belong to an intermediate stage of instruction. In the present edition, minor re-arrangements and cuts (in op. 72 no. 6) are intended to make the music more accessible to a child's understanding. The Songs without Words presented here are musically more demanding. From the total of 48 pieces, I have selected three slow compositions in which simple, beautiful melodie lines are supported by chorale-like piano textures. True performance of these pieces requires clean polyphonic chord playing and a cultivated pedal technique. The selection of pieces in this edition will, it is hoped, stimulate renewed interest in the piano music of Mendelssohn, which is so neglected today. Heinz Walter, Salzburg, Spring 1979

A Selection from 6 Children's Pieces (Op. 72) and Songs without Words.

SKU: AP.36-M331691

UPC: 746241286932. English.

12 Children's Pieces (12 Pièces Enfantines, Op.31) by Reinhold Gliere is a collection of medium-difficulty pieces written for young pianists. Contents:  Prélude; Nocturne; Berceuse; Rêverie; Chanson populaire; Valse; Romance; Etude; Mazurka; Chant oriental; Feuillet d'album; Air de Ballet.

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