SKU: SU.80101328
Organ Composed: 2012 Published by: Zimbel Press A brief, lyrical piece employing impressionist harmonies. Easy.
SKU: HL.121448
ISBN 9781480352551. UPC: 884088923143. 9x12 inches.
Available for the first time: easy to advanced solo works from the Rubank archives with online performance and accompaniment recordings, printable piano accompaniments, and PLAYBACK audio tools. This new collection of 14 Rubank solos includes many that have long been unavailable. All are suitable for contest and festival performance (grades 2-4). Purchase includes exceptional performance tracks (recorded by pro players), accompaniment tracks for practice, and PDF piano accompaniments for use at contest. Includes: Air and Variation on a Civil War Song (?Tramp, Tramp, Tramp?) (Root) ? Air Gai (Berlioz) ? American Patrol (Meacham) ? Andante and Allegro (Clérisse) ? Aria and Allegro (Haydn) ? Ave Maria (Schubert) ? Concerto in F Minor (Lauga) ? Jabberwocky (Walters) ? Lyric Interlude (Johnson) ? Orientale (Barat) ? Prayer (Mascagni) ? Prelude et Divertissement (Clérisse) ? Summer Serenade (Hurrell) ? Toreador's Song (Bizet).
SKU: B7.B153
8.5x11 inches.
PRELUDE AND TOCCATA FOR PIANO by Marc Douyon is based on the Haitian folk tune Linglinsou. The main theme quotes this folk melody, which is then developed with various compositional techniques. Original secondary themes and motives by the composer are an integral part of the colorful musical tapestry as well. The composition opens with a lyrical melody that suggests an atmosphere of complaint, anguish, and despair. But soon, the lyrical main theme, which makes use of hemiola figures, takes the shape of a gracious tribal dance in compound meter. Shortly thereafter, however, the character of the piece changes into an agitated toccata characterized by driving staccato notes, accents, and a close hand position at the piano. The final moments of the piece are heroic-like in nature, but also convey a sense of calm after the storm.