Par KATSKI ANTONI. Souvenir de Cracovie, published circa 1870 with the subtitle Improvisation sur les krakowiak nationaux (an improvisation on the themes of national Krakowiaks), dedicated to Countess Franciszka Komorowska (Madame la Comtesse Françoise de Komorowska) is a very pretty composition which upgrades the folklore to the level of salon music. After several bars of mysterious introduction …

Par DUTRONC JACQUES / THOMAS. Sur cet album les 2 artistes reprennent ensemble leurs grands standards. « C’est un immense bonheur de vivre cette aventure avec mon papa, cela fait longtemps que j’avais ce projet en tête. Que ce soit sur scène ou en studio, j’avais très envie de revisiter ces titres mythiques, de les moderniser tout en conservant cet esprit sixties » Thomas Dutronc. / Date parution …

Par BOBER MELODY. This collection of eight intermediate to late intermediate level piano solos is full of contrasts indeed! It is chock-full of student favorites which are also useful for recitals and festivals! Dreamland features a rather dramatic melody accompanied by arpeggiated left-hand chords. Set Sail! and Whirlwind Fantasy are lively and brisk tarantellas in 6/8 time. Straight River Rag is…

Par HENCH JYOTI. Many children enjoy the timeless fairy tale themes of dragons, knights, magical spells, unicorns, and royal characters. Faraway Kingdom provides fresh interpretations of these well-loved themes encouraging elementary-level students to grow as storytellers at the piano. In these seven pieces, special attention is given to articulation, pedal technique, and expressive playing. / Dat…

Par HENCH JYOTI. This collection of ten piano solos is a musical celebration of outdoor sights and activities, including hiking, camping, forest animals, and more. The music encourages elementary pianists to combine imagination and technique as they connect with the beauty of nature. Particular emphasis is placed on keyboard exploration, varied articulation, and pedal technique. / Date parution : …

Par RYAN KATHLEEN. This intermediate-level sonatina is aptly named ?Playtime.? The first movement (?Lighthearted?) is articulate and has rhythmic twists in going from 4/4 to 3 3 2/8 time that are indeed playful to perform and hear. The second movement (?Wistful?) is a thoughtful ballad in 6/8 time. Jazzy and contemporary sounding swing rhythms define the concluding third movement (?Mischievous?). …

Selections from Preparatory Method For Piano Opus. 101. Par BEYER FERDINAND. Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) was a German pianist, piano teacher, and composer. He wrote one of the first comprehensive piano methods, Vorschule im Klavierspiel (Preparatory Method for Piano), Op. 101. Published first in 1860, Beyer?s method is still in use in many parts of the world today, and it significantly influenced …

Par SNELL KEITH. These contemporary ?snapshot? pieces are descriptive, colorful and respectful of ancient traditions and scenes from New Mexico. It is rich with contrasts - from playful sounds, to the deeply profound, to showy toccatinas, and more. Titles include Sunrise, Santa Fe Plaza, On Horseback, Coyotes, Native Land, The Burning of Zozobra, and Sunset. / Date parution : 2022-11-08/ Recueil /…

Par . Progressive Piano Repertoire, Volume Two is a collection of early-intermediate level piano pieces from the 18th to the 21st centuries arranged in order of difficulty. It is appropriate for any age student and may be used independently, or as a supplement to any piano method. It is specifically designed to be studied after Progressive Piano Repertoire (GP480). After completing Volume Two, stu…

Par BARTOK BELA. The editor has selected seventeen of the the forty-two pieces in the 1909 version of Béla Bartók?s seminal work, For Children, Volume One. These selections were chosen as a result of the editor?s teaching experiences with this music: pieces that are both pedagogically advantageous for the teacher, and the most enjoyed by students. Although Bartók?s intention was to write a set of …