Norman Dello Joio : Suite for Piano

Salute To Scarlatti is a suite of 4 short one-movement works in homage to the great Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti (1685 1757) who famously wrote 555 Keyboard sonatas. The four movements Allegretto Deciso - Andante Amabile - Allegro Moderato E Grazioso - Allegro Scherzando attempt to showcase the wide range of styles that Scarlatti developed including a lyrical pastorale melody a strong contrapuntal intermezzo and a grand bravura finale. Norman Dello Joio (1913-2008) was a prolific American composer whose works were published over a span of more than 60 years. He wrote many works for choral ensembles Piano andOrchestra.

This collection features piano works by prominent G. Schirmer composers including: Adams Barber Cowell Dello Joio Harbison Kabalevsky Khachaturian Prokofiev Shostakovich Tan Dun and others. Includes previouslyunpublished first editions by John Corigliano and Gabriela Lena Frank. Suitable for advanced high school and college-level pianists.