SKU: FP.FHC18

ISBN 979-0-57050-133-5.

Himself the master of writing the progressive yet playable study, Cuthburt Harris was the ideal judge when compiling this masterful series of graded studies by the great masters including Czerny, Chopin, Bertini, Heller and Lemoine. Includes exercises targeting all areas of phrasing, style, touch, agility and independence of the fingers, as well as scales and chords.

SKU: AP.36-M184891

ISBN 9781633617612. UPC: 660355103223. English.

The ALLEGRO DE CONCIERTO in C-sharp major, Op. 46, is a virtuosic showpiece for piano by Enrique Granados, composed between 1903 and 1904. This is a grand, eloquent and flowing concerto, with melodies full of Spanish flavor. Its lyricism and technical brilliance, reminiscent of Franz Liszt, have made it one of the composer's most popular works. The editing and fingering of this reprint edition has been done by the composer himself.

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: HL.49008100

ISBN 9790001115490.

Scarlet Letters was composed in 1984 on commission of the pianist and harpsichordist Franzpeter Goebels (1920-1988) on the occasion of the 300th birth day of Domenico Scarlatti. The original working title 'Lettere scarlattine' is a concealed homage to the Italian composer. The compositional material is limited to the tones D, E, C, Es (= S, spoken 'Es' = E flat in German notation) and A, derived from the musical letters of Domenico Scarlatti's name, and the tones B (= B flat in German nota tion) and H (= B natural), the initials of my name. With 7 tones and 7 parts, this music is a sort of story about my imaginary encounter with the composer Domenico Scarlatti who was then one of my favourite composers. Sometimes I also used compositional means which I discovered in the sonatas of Scarlatti, such as quick 6/8 figures, afterbeat octaves and repetitions of short motifs. I tried to translatethe clarity, brightness and cheerfulness, the astounding modulations and the pianistic brilliance of his music into my compositional language.Barbara HellerThe piece was recorded on CD by the American pianist Deborah Richards (WERGO 6610-02). First performance: 31. October 1987 International Festival of Women Composers, Unna; Rosario Marciano, piano.

SKU: AP.20205UK

UPC: 001470613506. English.

Alfred is proud to present the official arrangement of Call Me Joker from the multi-award-winning film score by Hildur Guðnadóttir. Arranged for Piano Solo at an Early Advanced level, this arrangement captures the dark, oppressive brilliance of the score whilst remaining technically accessible and clearly presented.

SKU: HL.14034115

Returning to his first love, the piano, this piece, composed in 1970. The three pieces forming the Triptych are a Meditation, a Dramatic Recitative and a Capriccio. The Meditation is naturally reflective, but not unduly introspective; the drama in the Recitative rests on the contrast between rhetorical statements and bravura passages; the Capriccio is carried on a vivacious rhythmic pulse and ends with brilliance. It is dedicated to Louis Kentner with admiration and gratitude - the admiration is for his playing, and the gratitude for the help he gave during the recording of my piano sonata by Marguerite Wolff. ~ Sir Arthur Bliss.

SKU: HL.132293

UPC: 884088971274.

Piano concertos combine two elements: pure playing and full poetic expression. Virtuosity and romance. Pianistic brilliance, educated in the works in the stile brillant, brought to perfection, but at the same time - a farewell. Both are forms of direct expression of the personality of the composer, which showed itself in them for the first time with so much strength and is manifested in a group of characteristics of forming Chopin's individual style. Piano Concerto in F minor In terms of size, substantially smaller than the E minor concerto and also a different kind of expression: more lyrical, drawn in delicate pastel colours. Especially famous is the second movement, the Larghetto, which Chopin wrote under the inspiration of his first love. Critical source-edition edited by Jan Ekier and Pawel Kaminski based on manuscripts, copies approved by Chopin himself, and first editions. Its purpose is to present the works of Chopin in authentic form. The historical version of the score of the Concerto, based on the semi-autograph and parts from the first editions, forms volume 21 A XVe, and the concert version of the score, recreated by taking into consideration also other sources which present Chopin's intention, constitutes volume 34 B VIIIb.

SKU: KV.3611567

Many pianists would love to play the greatest works of Grieg but find that their ambition surpasses their technical ability. Even so, there are still plenty of pieces and even extracts from longer works that are well within the abilities of a novice pianist. These accessible pieces are the focus of this collection. Just because these pieces do not demand the pianistic brilliance of other works does not mean they lack the stamp of the master. Each of these pieces is in the original form; none have been simplified. All of the pieces are performable separately, but they are certain to whet your appetite for more difficult pieces!

SKU: HL.14018940

This composition is taken from the well-known Secular Cantata for Bass Voice Amore Traditore. In playing over this Cantata the writer was impressed by the sparkling vivacity and brilliance of the Cembalo obbligato in the Bass Aria. This piece makes an excellent study for strengthening the individual fingers and can be practised in various rhythms. Lass dich nimmer von der liebe berucken.

SKU: PO.ME27

ISBN 9780958296793.

Ideal for players keen to delve into piano music of one of New Zealand's premiere composers, Centrifugues (1987) possesses a motion generated from a spinning trill with an attendant tattoo of accented repeated notes, creating an expansive resonance that has an air of brilliancy about it. A compelling testament to a composer who sees music as one of the great powers of the universe, ranking alongside electrical, gravitational and magnetic energy as a force to be manipulated and controlled.