An Expedition into Czech Piano MusicA collection of pieces for early intermediate pianists- Cross-section of Czech piano literature from the 18th to the late 20th century- Works selected and provided with fingering by piano virtuoso Ivo Kahánek- Pieces of easy to moderate technical difficultyThe leading Czech pianist Ivo Kahánek has long devoted himself to training young musicians. With this album of recital pieces he offers young pianists quite easy pieces by well-known Czech composers.The collection provides a cross-section of Czech piano literature from the 18th to the late 20th century. It contains pieces from the Czech classical period (Benda and DusÃk), 19th-century and fin-de-siècle romanticism (Vorà ek, Smetana, Dvorák, Fibich, Suk and Novák) as well as pieces of various styles from the latter half of the 20th century (Vre tál, Kabelác, Eben, Slavický, Dlouhý and Sluka). Fingering has been supplied by the editor to support pianists in their playing. All the pieces appear in their original form; they have neither been arranged nor adapted.·- Benda, Jirà AntonÃnSonatina III A minor·- DusÃk, Jan LadislavChansonette·- Vorà ek, Jan Vaclav HugoRondo G major·- Smetana, BedrichFriendly Landscape·- Smetana, BedrichSouvenir·Polka G minor·- Dvorák, AntonÃnHumoresque G-flat major·- Dvorák, AntonÃnGoblins' Dance·- Fibich, ZdenekReminiscence·- Suk, JosefIdylls·- Novák, VÃtezslavDevil´s Polka·- Janácek, Leo The Frýdek Madonna·- Janácek, Leo The Barn Owl has not Flown Anway!·- Janácek, Leo Come with us!·- Martinu, BohuslavColombine Dances·- Martinu, BohuslavHarlequin·- Vrestál, JirÃStudy in Sixths·- Kabelác, MiloslavPreludio ostinato·- Eben, PetrBells befor the Lights go out·- Dlouhý, MilanBagatelle No. 2·Swans / Partitions classique / Piano - instruments à clavier / Piano / BARENREITER
