Arensky, Anton : Suite, Op. 15

Characterized by editor Sara Davis Buechner as 'elegant Romantic salon music of the Russian school subtly genteel with early impressionistic shadings ' the piano music of Anton Arensky formed the foundation of works by Rachmaninoff and Scriabin. Both of the latter-day composers were Arensky's pupils and their teacher's music contains the seeds of Rachmaninoff's idiomatic pianistic style and Scriabin's impressionistic array of musical colour.This collection of short works for solo piano contains the title suite as well as Six Canonic Pieces op. 1; Three Esquisses op. 24; Six Essais sur les Rhythmes Oubilées op. 28 Four Etudes op. 41 Six Caprices op. 43; and Scherzo op. 8. The star of the collection is the beautiful and gracious set of pieces titled Près de la Mer op. 52. Rarely printed in its entirety the suite offers a sensitive and opulent evocation of the seaside.Dover Original.

Music Minus One Piano-Rachmaninov's composition teacher famed Russian composer Anton Arensky wrote these lovely and simple piano duets which run the gamut of emotion in true Russian Romantic style. Stravinsky's wonderful dances round out this charming album with a tongue-in-cheek pair of parts one extremely easy the other a dizzying rhythmic joke! Stravinsky loved these three pieces so much that he later orchestrated them as Nos. 1-3 of his Suite No. 2 for small orchestra. A must-have for the less advanced student who wants to play luscious Russian Romantic music! Includes complete printed music score with both primo and secondo piano parts and a compact disc featuring the duets in twoformats: split-channel stereo with secondo part on the left channel primo on the right so you can play either part and then again with just the secondo part in stereo so you can perform the primo part alongside. Performed by Sondra Bianca piano Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano

Transcribed from the notorious Russian composer, Anton Stepanovich Arensky, this overture to his ballet suite is reminiscent of his predominantly romantic and classical repertoire. Scored with vivid colors and timbres for concert band, this charming work will be well received as a concert or contest work. (6:30) / Concert Band

25 pieces of Grade 7 standard (Associated Board). Includes works by Chopin MacDowell Granados and Warlock.