Aaron Copland's Four Piano Blues is a collection of four short works for solo Piano which intergrates different elements of various jazz and blues idioms. Though the pieces were published together as a set in 1949 the piece were written at separate times and each dedicated to different friends of Copland.

Piano Variations was written by Aaron Copland in 1930 and is now one of the most popular pieces in the piano repertoire.

Excerpts from the Ballet-A Suite of solo Piano pieces from Aaron Copland's ballet Billy The Kid arranged by Lukas Foss.

Nom de Aaron Copland est, pour beaucoup, synonyme de la musique américaine. C'était sa réalisation pionnière de se libérer de l'Europe et de créer une musique de concert qui est manifestement, typiquement américain. Dans le même temps, il a pu w de sa musique de timbres / Piano

Copland’s Piano Sonata is one of his finest works if not the most famous or popular. The concentration of expression and variety of atmosphere and mood stand out amongst his creations and in typical Copland fashion he manages to strike the balance between dry wit and seriousness. This sprightly free and expressive piece apart from the final movement which is like a clock winding down set for Solo Piano that is sure to entertain and please.

Comme le président de la Juilliard, William Schuman a demandé une pièce majeure de son ami proche de la célébration du cinquantième anniversaire de l'école. Copland pensé le Juilliard anniversaire un idéal occasion pour la première de 'Piano Fantasy' dont il rédigeait en l'honneur de William Kapell. Copland a admis qu'il était difficile d'écrire, ' notamment les sections rapides. ' Il a expliqué, ' mon but était de suggérer la qualité de la fantasy, une séquence préméditée et spontanée d'événements que devait transporter l'écouteur le long, alors qu'à il même temps illustrent clairement, si quelque peu non conventionnelles, principes structurels. ' Bien que le travail n'était pas prêt à la date pour laquelle il a été commandé, Schuman a organisé un concert spécial pour la création par le pianiste William Masselos. Copland, a commenté, ' Lucky pour moi que le président de la Juilliard était un compositeur! ' / Piano

L'édition contient des transcriptions d'oeuvres populaires de Copland : 'Appalachian Spring Suite', 'Billy the Kid', 'Dance Panels' et 'Rodeo', de même qu'une transcription pour deux pianos à quatre mains de 'Dance of the Adolescent'. Elle comprend de même / Piano Seul, 2 Pianos À 4 Mains / 144 pages / Partition

'There is a remarkable force to all of Ornstein's music—a burst of energy a frenzy and a passion which are ever refreshing to the tired musical ear.'—George GershwinThis original anthology is the first single-volume edition of the works of American avant-garde composer Leo Ornstein (1893 2002). Characterized as a futurist and ultra-modernist Ornstein created daring dissonant works that excited both admiration and contempt. A steadfast follower of his own musical instincts the composer retired from his career as an internationally renowned pianist in the 1920s and continued to compose in obscurity for another half-century. Ornstein founded aPhiladelphia-based music school enjoyed a renaissance of popularity in the 1970s and completed his eighth and final piano sonata at the age of 97.These sixteen compositions span eight decades and demonstrate a remarkable diversity of styles from lyrical to atonal. Contents include Three Moods Impressions of the Thames Impressions of Chinatown A Long Remembered Sorrow A Morning in the Woods and other works. Aaron Copland declared a performance of Wild Men's Dance as the most controversial moment of his young life and as recently as 2002 The New York Times pronounced it 'a shocker.' Many originally published from 1914 to 1925 these pieces were long out of print until their return in this unique edition which is sure to captivate intermediate to advanced level pianists and all fans of avant-garde music.Dover Original.

Intermediate To Early Advanced Level-26 pieces by 17 leading composers of the 20th century including Leonard Bernstein Benjamin Britten Aaron Copland Frederick Delius and Ned Rorem.

ABRSM Grades 7-8 . This special collection of intermediate to advanced piano repertoire has been lovingly curated by internationally renowned pianist, Isata Kanneh-Mason. Inspired by her musical journey from childhood prodigy to accomplished performer, and drawing on her championship of female composers and composers of colour, Isata has handpicked a wonderfully diverse melange of music for players to explore. Alongside classical masterpieces such as Clara Schumann?s Notturno, players will find repertoire by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, George Gershwin and Alexander Desplat as well as a stunning new work by Errollyn Wallen. Carefully edited and fingered, Piano Inspiration 2 is ideal both for recreational playing and those seeking own-choice repertoire for ABRSM Performance Grades (Grades 7 ). ? 12 pieces for intermediate to advanced players, each holding special significance to Isata ? A wonderful array of styles, composers and traditions that span four centuries of piano music ? An original work by Errollyn Wallen, specially composed for this collection ? Ideal for own-choice repertoire selection in ABRSM Performance Grades (Grades 7 ) Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason is in great demand in the UK and internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. She offers eclectic and interesting repertoire and has performed at many of the world?s finest concert venues, including the Royal Albert Hall for her BBC Proms solo debut in 2023. As a Decca recording artist, she entered the UK classical charts at No. 1 with her 2019 album Romance, and has since released Summertime, featuring twentieth-century American repertoire; Muse, a duo album with her brother Sheku; and Childhood Tales, which showcases music inspired by a nostalgia for youth. Isata is recipient of the coveted Leonard Bernstein Award and the Opus Klassik Award for best young artist.