6 Short Pieces

SKU: CY.CC2803

Arnold Schoenberg's Six Little Pieces, Opus 19, originally for Piano, were published in 1913 at a time when the composer was reacting to his feelings of the excesses of the Romantic Period. They were composed concurrently with his gigantic work Gurre-Lieder. The first five pieces were written in one day and the last one shortly after the death of Gustav Mahler as a rumored tombeau or memorial. Mr. Sauer has deftly arranged these six short pieces of around 5 minutes in length for advanced performers.
Parts are supplied for bass and treble readers.

SKU: CA.5027200

ISBN 9790007298371.

As well as 20 organ sonatas and seven collections of stand-alone organ pieces with opus numbers, Rheinberger composed a whole range of smaller works for organ methods or organ collections for his favorite instrument, mainly at the request of colleagues and friends.

In 1897, at the request of the English publisher Novello, Rheinberger compiled a collection of six pieces for the series “Village Organist” and had these published as “Six Short Pieces”. He drew largely on older pieces for this, but also composed three new pieces. What resulted is a delightful group of little gems for worship or organ teaching, including a short character piece, “Consolation”.

Separate edition from Supplementary Volume 3 of the Rheinberger Complete Edition

SKU: CA.5027300

ISBN 9790007298456.

As well as 20 organ sonatas and seven collections of stand-alone organ pieces with opus numbers, Rheinberger composed a whole range of smaller works for organ methods or organ collections for his favorite instrument, mainly at the request of colleagues and friends. They are ideally suited for mass and organ lessons.

This organ volume brings together twelve compositions Rheinberger wrote for different occasions and at various points during his career. Included in the collection are seven short pieces in different keys that date from the early 1860s. Rheinberger wrote these at the request of his teacher Herzog and others for several organ collections of “easy, performable” pieces – and they are rewarding pieces for liturgical use. The works without opus numbers (WoO 10, 37, 56, 70) can no longer be regarded as early works. The Fugue in F minor WoO 10 of 1867, with its tendency to translate counterpoint into expressive chordal writing, already displays many characteristics of the late Rheinberger, the Canzonetta WoO 77 is a late work from autumn 1899, whereas the Romanze WoO 70 is a second version of no. 1 of the Miscellaneen op. 174 in the easier to play key of C major.

Separate edition from Supplementary Volume 3 of the Rheinberger Complete Edition.

SKU: IG.PFS141

9 x 12 in inches.

Composed in 2012, these short piano compositions are intended for beginner through intermediate beginner levels. They are written using a variety of harmonic flavors such as modality, diatonicism, and free dissonance. These pieces can be played individually or preferably, as a set. Each work contains a descriptive title depicting a different mood or scene. From the first modal piece, Strolling Along to the wrapping notes of Raindrops, to the intense dissonances of Summer Storm and The Man at The Gate, there is something for everyone in this fun collection of short pieces. The composer would like to thank JungEun Hong for her editorial assistance in preparing these pieces for publication.