SKU: PR.140401210
ISBN 9781491114438. UPC: 680160642106. 9 x 12 inches.
Written in honor of the Béla Bartók centennial, MUSIQUE NOCTURNES is inspired by one of his most characteristic and original works, the fourth piece (by the same title), from the suite Out of Doors. Both pieces feature overlapping “night musics†– atmospheric cluster figures, sharply contrasting motifs suggesting nocturnal bird, frog, or insect sounds, and an element of human, folksong-like melody as Levinson alludes to the authentic Hungarian folksong, “Tiszán innen, Dunán túl.â€.This simple piece was written in 2015 as a birthday present for the composer’s wife, poet and fellow bird lover Nanine Valen, and is a distant sequel to Canons and Chorale, which he wrote for her in 1969. The ornithological character is an affectionate tribute as well to his teacher Olivier Messiaen. The titular birds are a highly stylized chickadee and two song sparrows.First public performance: Swarthmore College, November 13, 2016, by Marcantonio Barone, whose editorial assistance in the preparation of this edition is gratefully acknowledged. Recorded by Marcantonio Barone on Innova 948.
SKU: ST.Y288
ISBN 9790220223204.
1. Mechanical Study I 2. In the Air 3. Mechanical Study II 4. Falling Star 5. Mechanical Study III The three 'mechanical' studies of this set of five all employ a clear structural technique based on regularity. The first presents a stream of fast semiquavers in duple metre which constantly interplays with short motivic figures; the second offers a 14-bar ostinato (melody) that begins at the top of the keyboard and gradually descends to the bottom; around this ostinato a sustained counter-melody weaves. The third presents a igorous, stomping 9/8 dance rhythm which interacts with lengthening patterns in the second voice. The two 'fantastical' studies which intersperse the 'mechanical' contrast greatly with them: much freer in expression, tempo and rhythm, they evoke the outdoors and the calming presence of nature. The first moves like wafts of the breeze; the second, more complex, is the heart of the work. Its deep contemplations are several times interrupted by a modest refrain, drawing it back in the 'real world' - that of the three 'mechanical' studies which surround it. This refrain is also a mediator, its last appearance as gentle as the breeze evoked in the second study.
SKU: HL.14003445
ISBN 9780711936676. 9.0x12.0x0.073 inches. English.
Pre-Grade 1 to Grade 1. Progressing from specific hand positions to wider range of notes, the 18 pieces include works by Haydn, Kabalevsky, and Czerny. Contents: Black and Blues (Barratt) * Bugles (Gurlitt) * Chester Wins Again (Barratt) * Clowns (Barratt) * Duck Song (Folk) * Gavotte * Minuet * On the Move (Barratt) * On the Wing * Outdoors (Kohler) * Presto (Turk) * Quadrille (Haydn) * Study (Czerny) * Tara's Rag (Barratt) * Two Russian Pieces (Kabalevsky) * Where Are You Going, My Pretty Maid * Whoopee-Ti-Yi-Yo (Cowboy Song).
SKU: FJ.FJH2348
ISBN 9781619283039. UPC: 241444420386. English.
Kevin Olson writes in Notes from the Composer, I find it interesting that we use the word keys to describe the black and white levers on the piano that are pressed down and transformed into musical art. It's as if musicians have always understood that the piano has the ability to unlock our creativity an imagination. With these eighty-eight keys, pianists can open doors to new colors, images, and ideas, first by playing inspirational music by other composers, and eventually composing original pieces. The Imaginations series consists of five books starting with the Elementary level and will expand to the Early Advanced level. Kevin hopes these pieces will inspire you to unlock the amazing potential of your own imagination.
SKU: BR.DV-32147
ISBN 9790200426809. 9 x 12 inches.
Once again, expert educator Manfred Schmitz wheels the piano outdoors into the fresh air. The story-telling gardener then lets all the children join in and play a role in making music on his flower-bed piano: as a frog, a daisy, a lark, a ladybug, a mole, a snowdrop, a wren or a butterfly. Everyone gets into the act, with a performance that can be big or small, but that's always suited to a child's proficiency, enjoyment and enthusiasm. The result is a real little outdoor musical! Following the Spielwiese (DV 30065) and the Grune Kinder-Lieder-Klavier (DV 31099), this is the third installment of the multi-faceted Open Air Piano concept.Once again, expert educator Manfred Schmitz wheels the piano outdoors into the fresh air. The story-telling gardener then lets all the children join in and play a role in making music on his flower-bed piano.
SKU: HL.1161349
ISBN 9781705187609. UPC: 196288121947. 9.0x12.0x0.051 inches.
Written for Conor Hanick, Pastoral (Indoors/Outdoors) plays true to the title, but with small, illuminating tensions.
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