SKU: HL.159733

9.25x12.0x0.093 inches.

Scraps consists of three works: Burlesque, Nocturne, and Humoresque. The composer calls them an attempt to restore his childhood memories of the difficult, post-war time when his parents and their friends organized music evenings as a way to soothe him - and themselves most likely. The miniatures, presented in archaic musical forms that are rarely used by contemporary music composers, can be played separately or in the order indicated in the collection. Burlesque and Humoresque are fast and expressive. Nocturne is peaceful and very intimate.

SKU: HL.48025032

ISBN 9783793143017. UPC: 196288019961. 9.0x12.0x0.064 inches.

Grasshoppers was written in 1956 during Mamlok’s studies at the Manhattan School. She balances a variety of moods, textures and tempi in six brief movemenm of a divertimento-like character that are thematically unified by the use of melodic fourths and scurrying chromatic figures. The second movement, Night Serenade, is a poignant siciliano, the fourth movement a bitonal Minuet, while the fifth movement, In the Army, is a humorous march. The third movement, In the Rain, is the most virtuosic of the set. Grasshoppers concludes with Hurrying Home, a rapid, often bitonal waltz. Marnlok orchestrared Grasshoppers in 1957. lts 1958 orchestral premiere, by Carl Bamberger and the Süddeutsches Rundfunkorchester, was one of the first important performances of her music. (Barry Wiener).

SKU: BT.PWM779