SKU: HH.HH463-SOL

ISBN 9790708146728.

Sheeles has a distinct gift for melody and for developing musical motives intensively and inventively, while always treating the keyboard in a highly varied and idiomatic manner. Each of his thirteen suites, all containing between three and five movements, follows an individual plan, mixing lengthy and sometimes ambitious movements with shorter, simpler ones. This is their first modern edition, and one that promises to win his music many admirers.

SKU: SU.80101349

Three movements in a Baroque-inspired style that can be played on any keyboard instrument (including organ, harpsichord, or piano). Two chorale preludes (Ach Gott, wie manches Herzelied and Nur mein Jesus ist mein Leben) are followed by a freely-composed fugue in D minor. Instrumentation: Keyboard. Composed: 1948, rev. 2007 Published by: Zimbel Press.

SKU: HH.HH453-SOL

ISBN 9790708146605.

George Berg’s eight keyboard suites, Op. 5, were published in London around 1760, while the composer was travelling in Italy. They are his most varied and resourceful compositions, following generally in the tradition of Handel’s suites but adding stylistic elements culled from Italian, German and French music in a playfully eclectic manner. This sparkling, idiomatic music – barely known until now – is equally suitable for private enjoyment and concert use.

SKU: HH.HH450-SOL

ISBN 9790708146575.

At the heart of George Berg’s oeuvre are his seven collections of keyboard music. His sonatinas for harpsichord were a by-product of his teaching, appearing in three volumes between 1759 and 1762. Technically fairly simple, these are lively, inventive and finely polished works. Berg’s sonatinas are as well suited to the piano as the harpsichord sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti from which they draw so much inspiration, provided that the player makes sparing (or no) use of the sustaining pedal and avoids over-fussy dynamic variation.