This unique compilation of 18 beautiful pieces pays tribute to 13 of the world's greatest women composers from the Baroque to contemporary periods. Included are works by Amy Beach Teresa Carreño Cecile Chaminade Louise Farrenc Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Clara Wieck Schumann and Maria Szymanowska as well as pieces from relatively unknown composers ranging in difficulty from intermediate to moderately advanced.
SKU: FV.FUE-10073
The 45-minutes work has been composed between 2010 et 2011. These ,,Preludes pour piano are a tribute to the Preludes of Alexander Scriabine. There is no tonal reference in the writing of my Preludes that were written in a chronological way. It is possible to play some of them, however a complete interpretation is preferable. They are mysterious, playing with piano resonance, rhythmic and passionate. They are linked by a great unity of language.
SKU: HL.49008100
ISBN 9790001115490.
Scar let Letters was composed in 1984 on commission of the pianist and harpsichordist Franzpeter Goebels (1920-1988) on the occasion of the 300th birth day of Domenico Scarlatti. The original working title 'Lettere scarlattine' is a concealed homage to the Italian composer. The compositional material is limited to the tones D, E, C, Es (= S, spoken 'Es' = E flat in German notation) and A, derived from the musical letters of Domenico Scarlatti's name, and the tones B (= B flat in German nota tion) and H (= B natural), the initials of my name. With 7 tones and 7 parts, this music is a sort of story about my imaginary encounter with the composer Domenico Scarlatti who was then one of my favourite composers. Sometimes I also used compositional means which I discovered in the sonatas of Scarlatti, such as quick 6/8 figures, afterbeat octaves and repetitions of short motifs. I tried to translatethe clarity, brightness and cheerfulness, the astounding modulations and the pianistic brilliance of his music into my compositional language.Barbara HellerThe piece was recorded on CD by the American pianist Deborah Richards (WERGO 6610-02). First performance: 31. October 1987 International Festival of Women Composers, Unna; Rosario Marciano, piano.
SKU: PR.490010840
UPC: 680160101986.
