Rhapsody in F Sharp for Piano and Orchestra was commissioned by the BBC Proms and first performed in the Royal Albert Hall on August 19th, 1943. Written with the wartime audience in mind, it is unashamedly popular in style, with its flashy virtuosity making it immediately accessible and entertaining. There is argument among scholars as to whether it should be referred to in the Major or Minor key,…

Par KALLIWODA JOHANN WENZEL. Der böhmische Komponist Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda (1801-1866) spielte im deutschen Musikleben des zweiten Viertels des 19. Jahrhunderts eine bedeutende Rolle. Robert Schumann lobte seinen Kollegen, der von 1822 an bis zu seinem Tod als Hofkapellmeister in Donaueschingen wirkte, als einen 'grünen lebensfrischen Stamm im deutschen Musiker-Dichterwald'. Kalliwoda, der haupt…

No. 1 d minor op. 77 and No. 2 A mejor op. 90. Par RAFF JOSEPH JOACHIM. He had been there as Franz Liszt?s assistant since 1850 and had made a name for himself in the city?s art scene now he embarked on new paths. He already composed his second Quartet in A major, op. 90, in Wiesbaden, the spa town that was to become his home for 21 years. The two quartets are unequivocal works: orchestrally-co…

Enrique Granados
Andaluza · Danza española n° 5
Ullrich Scheideler (Editeur)
Rolf Koenen (Doigtés)
Parmi les ?uvres de piano du début de la vie du compositeur espagnol, les douze Danzas españolas parues en 1890-1895 marquent une étape importante de son développement. Elles se situent dans la tradition des pièces de caractère d?un Chopin ou d?un Schumann, tout en présentant néan…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This 4-movement suite is based on authentic folktunes from the beautiful southern province in France: the 'Provence'. The composer used an harmonic language respecting the popular characteristics, but on the other hand also contains some 'spicy' notes (. . . just like the wellknown 'Provençal sauce'! . . . ). The instrumentation is very colourful, paying a lot of attention t…

The title has been taken from a review of Robert Schumann of the then newly published Préludes Op. 28. According to this reference, Stefan Heucke's Préludes are tributes to the three great piano composers of the 19th century: Chopin, Liszt and Schumann. By tradition, each of Heucke's 12 Préludes starts from a different keynote while attempting, however, to use major and minor modes at the same tim…

Le deuxième volume d'une série sensationnelle de chansons folkloriques populaires et Ballades de la longue tradition de la musique irlandaise. Représentant le meilleur de chansons folkloriques irlandaises, cette collection charmante contient cinquante merveilleuses chansons tout avec la ligne mélodique, les accords de guitare et les paroles complètes, aménagé avec soin par John Loesberg. Parmi les…

Par NORGAARD MARTIN. Jazz Viola Wizard Jr. is designed for beginning and intermediate middle and high school violists in the tradition of the parent method, Jazz Fiddle Wizard - a breakthrough approach for string players who want to learn to improvise within the jazz style. No step is left out in this sequentially arranged introduction to the role of rhythm, call and response, articulation, scales…

Par FREDERICK MARK. This rousing new crowd-pleaser echoes with excitement as it freely explores tonalities and rhythms. The fanfare-like setting is in the lasting tradition of British band music. A modulatory character energizes the middle section of the piece and propels it relentlessly forward to an uplifting conclusion. If you are looking for a grand way to open or reinvigorate your concert, yo…

24 chansons dans la tradition chinoise: Croissant de Lune - ciel qui s'assombrit - Filles Lament - Drum Song main - Chanson fleur de jasmin Voir Mountaintop - - Sad, Rainy Day - Le soleil s'est levé Joyeux - voile de la mariée - et plus encore. Caractéristiques des notes sur chaque pièce, illustrations exquises, et une carte de la Chine. / Piano