SKU: PR.110418370
ISBN 9781491135075. UPC: 680160686247.
Composed as an organ solo by the 17-year-old Ives for his own performance purposes, the beloved Variations on America is a treat for any occasion, whether a holiday concert, a serious recital, or other special event. Danny Holt’s transcription for Piano, Four Hands adds a dazzling new option to play at home or on stage, taking best advantage of Ives’ tremendous contrasts in color, dynamics, and texture.Composed when Charles Ives was a teenager, Variations on “America” is both a convenient introduction to Ives’ body of work, and an early example of his iconoclastic musical voice and creative genius. Just a few years after composing this piece, Ives would leave home to study music at Yale. But until then he had been taught by his father, George (who had been a bandmaster in the Civil War). George subjected the young Ives to experiments such as singing a song in one key while being accompanied in another, or arranging for two marching bands to converge on a town center, with the resulting cacophony that ensued.The Variations exemplifies an early period of experimentation in Ives’ work, spurred on by the unusual pedagogy of his father. The piece is particularly notable for its use of bitonality in the two interludes, subtly foreshadowing more well-known examples by Stravinsky, Bartók, and others by approximately two decades.The bitonal interludes were so ahead of their time, in fact, they were omitted from the first copy that was submitted to a publisher in 1892. (Alas, the piece was rejected even despite these “shocking” elements having been left out, and it wasn’t published until more than five decades later.) There is some ambiguity about when exactly Ives added the interludes into his manuscript copy, though ample evidence suggests he had performed the piece with the interludes around the time he notated the piece in 1891-92. In any case, in light of this piece and his other polytonal explorations from the last decade of the 19th century, it seems fair to give Ives credit for being a pioneer in this area!This arrangement for Piano, Four Hands, closely follows Ives’ original version for organ, setting aside William Schuman’s popular adaptation for symphony orchestra and William Rhoads’ band transcription of the Schuman orchestration. Pianists will find that the piece translates well to the instrument. Ideally, the choreography and logistics of elbow-to-elbow four-hands playing approximates the wild joy one gets from watching an organist play the piece (e.g., the elaborate pedal part in the final variation).In preparing this publication, attention was paid to details in the dual Critical Editions (Presser 443-41003) of both Ives’ manuscript edition and the 1949 publication edited by organist E. Power Biggs (who is credited with discovering what had been a long-lost, forgotten work.) But as with much of Ives’ output, attempting to create a true ‘urtext’ score is a futile endeavor, and especially with a piece such as this one – in which Ives incorporated improvisation in live performance – seems unnecessary anyhow. True die-hards are of course encouraged to consult the critical editions and even find inspiration in the orchestrated version. Generally, performers are advised to be wild, have fun, and not to be too rigid in their interpretive choices.Dynamics in this arrangement mostly follow the organ score closely. Pianists will use good judgment about pedaling throughout, which should be straightforward and intuitive. Courtesy accidentals have been provided frequently – without parentheses – balancing the need for extra clarity in the context of Ives’ murky musical language, and a desire to avoid unnecessary clutter.A few notes that might inform interpretive decisions:mm. 15-16: There are inconsistencies here between Ives’ original manuscript and the 1949 Biggs edition, regarding the top voice in m. 15, beat 3 (C# vs. Cn) and m. 16 (D Major vs. D Minor).mm. 76-84 & 143-146: In both Interludes, Ives emphatically notates extreme dynamic contrast, in order to highlight the bitonality. Although it may seem counterintuitive (or even a misprint, as has apparently been misconstrued by some), performers are urged to follow the composer’s marking!m. 109: Two-note slurs have been added here for clarity and consistency with other similar passages, though they do not appear in either the original manuscript or Biggs.m. 112: The last two eighth notes of Primo appear as 16ths in the original manuscript.mm. 183-186: The original manuscript has a slightly different bass line.mm. 184 & 186: Primo gestures have been re-written to be slightly more idiomatic for Piano, Four Hands.m. 186: The breath mark at the end of this bar does not appear in either the manuscript or Biggs, but is an editorial suggestion – aside from being appropriately dramatic, it will indeed be necessary in a reverberant hall!I would like to thank Steven Vanhauwaert, the other half of my piano duo, 4handsLA, for his input on early drafts of this arrangement.— Danny Holt, April 2022.
SKU: CL.072-6007-02
CONTENTS: * The Loyal Guards March and Two Step * The Little Prince March * The Violet Mazurka * El Reno Spanish Waltz * Twilight Serenade * Pleasure Moments Waltz * Ma Honey Belle March or Two-Step * Apple Blossom Waltz * Janty March or Two-Step * The Advancer March * La Petite Overture * Asleep Funeral March * Hanover March * Pastime Schottische * Jollity Polka * Vivo Galop *.
SKU: AP.1-ADV14710
UPC: 805095147100. English.
With Reading Key Jazz Rhythms:Piano Book & CD set by Fred Lipsius, you will learn essential jazz rhythms first hand from world-class professionals! Reading Key Jazz Rhythms is a collection of 24 easy to medium level jazz etudes, and 24 simplified guide tone versions of the etudes. They are ideal for learning the basic language of jazz, swing phrasing, and articulation. A perfect tool for preparing for the jazz ensemble or for any other ensemble/orchestra which performs jazz related music (pops orchestras, musical, studio, movie scores, concert and marching bands, etc.). Each etude is based on a specific rhythm or a combination of rhythmic figures. Some etudes sound like very lyrical improvised jazz solos, while others are more like a melody to a standard. On the accompanying CD the soloist demonstrates the 24 melodious etudes together with a professional rhythm section. You can also improvise along with the play-along tracks using the chord symbols. The guide tones are the essential for defining notes for each given chord type. So if improvising is new to you and you find yourself getting lost, you can always return to a guide tone and play rhythmically around it. Any etude and its corresponding simplified guide tone version can be played together as a duet (with or without the CD accompaniment) with your teacher or a friend.
SKU: HL.338219
ISBN 9781540089021. UPC: 840126913378. 9.0x12.0x0.225 inches.
The Classical Piano Sheet Music Series includes compilations of intermediate level pieces, with an easy-to-use coil binding so the music lays flat, ensuring smooth page turns. Includes: ANONYMOUS: Minuet in C minor, BWV Appendix 121 • Minuet in D minor, BWV Appendix 132 • Minuet in G Major, BWV Appendix 116 • Musettein D Major, BWV Appendix 126 CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH: March in D Major, BWV Appendix 122 • March in G Major, BWV Appendix 124 • Solfegietto in C minor, H. 220 JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772 • Invention No. 2 in C minor, BWV 773 • Invention No. 4 in D minor, BWV 775 • Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 • Prelude in C Major, BWV 924 • Prelude in C Major, BWV 939 • Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 • Prelude in D minor, BWV 926 WILHELM FRIEDMANN BACH: Allegro in A Major JOHN BLOW: Courante in C Major • Prelude in C Major ARCANGELO CORELLI: Gavotta in F Major FRANCOIS COUPERIN: Benevolent Cuckoos Under Yellow Dominos • Berceuse JEAN-FRANCOIS DANDRIEU: Lament LOUISE-CLAUDE DAQUIN: The Cuckoo GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL: Courante in G Major • Minuet in F Major • Rigaudon in G Major • Sarabande, HWV 437 JOHANN PACHELBEL: Sarabande in B-flat Major CHRISTIAN PETZOLD: Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114 • Minuet in G minor, BWV Anh. 115 HENRY PURCELL: Suite No. 1 in G Major JEAN PHILIPPE RAMEAU: Tambourin ALESSANDRO SCARLATTI: Aria in D minor DOMENICO SCARLATTI: Minuet from Sonata in C Major, L. 217 (K. 73b, P. 80) • Sonata in A Major, L. 483 (K. 322, P. 360) • Sonata in A minor, L. 378 (K. 3) • Sonata in D minor, L. 423 (K. 32, P. 14) • Sonata in G Major, L. 79 (K. 391, P. 364) GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN: Dance in G Major.
SKU: BT.BOE8013
ISBN 9783954562848. German.
Nach dem großen Erfolg der Serie piano gefällt mir! präsentiert Hans-Günter Heumann unter dem Motto Die leichte Art Klavier zu spielen“, den Nachfolger zur gleichnamigen Serie mit neuem Outfit. Das große Anliegen des Autors ist es, mit einfachen, aber dennoch gut klingenden Arrangements, die Spielstücke sehr leicht zugänglich zu machen. Der 1. Spielband von piano gefällt mir! light enthält 20 Chart- und Film-Hits und bietet ein unkompliziertes Spielvergnügen für Anfänger*innen und Wiedereinsteiger* innen. Die Titelliste umfasst eine große Auswahl an populären Charthits, wie Wellerman, My Head & My Heart (Ava Max), Good 4 U (Olivia Rodrigo), Girls Like Us (Zoe Wees), The Winner Takes It All (ABBA). Dazu kommen bekannte Filmmusiken, u.a. Raiders March aus Indiana Jones“ sowie Theme from Jurassic Park aus Jurassic Park“. Alle Songs sind pädagogisch aufbereitet und mit Tempoangaben, Fingersätzen, Akkordsymbolen und dem Text versehen.
SKU: BT.EMBZ8252A
English-German.
Hungaroton HCD 12769
SKU: BT.EMBZ8252
SKU: HL.49003742
ISBN 9790001037389. 9.0x12.0x0.158 inches.
Ein volkstumlicher Schubert-Band mit den 20 beliebtesten Melodien.
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