Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics Vol. 2132-A collection of waltzes by 16 favourite composers including Brahms Chopin Grieg Liszt Ravel Schubert and Schumann. Highlights include Chopin's Valse Brillante in E Flat Op.18 and Tchaikovsky's Waltz of theFlowers. For Intermediate to Upper Intermediate Level.
SKU: HL.48188981
UPC: 888680874209. 9.0x12.0x0.424 inches.
“The Loose Ribbon is one of the most important pieces by Reynaldo Hahn. This set of twelve waltzes for 2 pianos was conceived as entertainment for Hahn?s friends and has a strong melodic aspect. It is one of the greatest pieces of work composed by Hahn in terms of harmony and, written at the end of his Piano writing period; it is a good transition toward his second period that is more focused on comedies and operas. These twelve waltzes are: 1. Décrets indolents du hazard 2. Les soirs d?Albi 3. Souvenir? Avenir? 4. Dans de l?amour et du chagrin 5. Le demi-sommeil embaumé 6. L?anneau perdu 7. Danse du doute et de l?espérance 8. La cage ouverte 9. Soir d?orage 10. Les baisers 11. Il Sorriso 12. Le Seul Amour A poem by Victor Hugo, 'Puisque j?ai mis ma lèvre', built on the theme of the 12th waltz, Le Seul Amour.â€.
SKU: HL.48187222
UPC: 888680830403. 9x12 inches. French.
?Having been considered as a 'fashionable' and 'cliché' composer of his day, Hahn's compositions are possibly not as well-known as they ought to be. First Waltzes for Piano, however, shatter these prejudices held, representing the engaging diversity of the composer's music. Venezuelan-born Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947) entered the Paris Conservatoire at 10 years old. He received a high standard of musical education from Decombes, Lavignac, Dubois and Massenet before becoming a prolific and versatile composer himself, writing works for all genres. For Hahn, music was a magical art and his compositions often contain expressions of his otherwise hidden emotions and moods. With each of the ten waltzes in First Waltzes containing a variety of different features, Hahn's compilation provides pleasant and evocative pieces for intermediate pianists.andrdquo.