Piano

SKU: PR.510076960

Pour Piano. Composed by Stephane Delplace. Full score. With Standard notation. 28 pages. Duration 25 minutes, 37 seconds. Gerard Billaudot Editeur #510-07696. Published by Gerard Billaudot Editeur (PR.510076960).

1. Choral: An improbably superimposing of Beethoven and Brahms. At the end of the first performance of the latter's 1st Symphony, someone asked the composer: Don't you find that your main theme remin ds one of the Ode to Joy? To which he retorted: Even an idiot would have noticed it! 2. Fugue: in the last exposition, the subject of Fugue I from volume 1 of Bach's Well-Tempered Keyboard is super imposed on the theme from Mozart's so-called easy sonata. 3. Passion: In his Violin Concerto, Mendelssohn, to whom we owe the rediscovery of Bach's Passions, seems to have borrowed a theme from a lost Passion. 4. Recitativo: Tribute to Franck's tribute to Bach in his Sonata for violin and piano. 5. Invention: A private revenge, after a bitter failure. Debussy's Toccata was on the compulsory list for the Conservatory piano class entrance exam. 6. Arpeggione: In which the listener realizes the similarity in the introduction to Schubert's Unfinished Symphony and Arpeggione Sonata. 7. Sarabande: The most iconoclastic, for Bach's 5th Cello Suite is already suffused with harmony. There might be an evocatioin of a Brahms-like overarching structure, though... 8. Variation: The slowest variation ever written on Paganini's 24th Caprice. 9. Scene: Schumann's Reverie as a Prelude. 10. Finale: In order to capture the elusive harmony of the Finale of Chopin's Sonate Funebre. 11. Fugue on Au clair de la lune: Our greatest nursery rhymes, fugue fitted and choralized. 12. Fugue de Noel (Christmas fugue): Quite appropriate. 13. Fugue on J'ai du bon tabac: Prohibited counterpoint. 14. Fugue on La Marseillaise: Franco-German reconciliation. 15. Pedal - Exercitium: Realization and conclusion of Bach's organ pedal exercies.

Chamber Music Piano

SKU: PR.110418240

For Piano. Composed by Charles Peck. Sws. Performance Score. 16 pages. Duration 13 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #110-41824. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.110418240).

ISBN 9781491133835. UPC: 680160683338. 9 x 12 inches.

This cosmopolitan 5-movement suite was inspired by the multitudinous energy in every city, where people from all walks of life intersect in close proximity. The resulting experience breeds collaboration for the inspired, ambition for the eager, danger in the masses, beauty in the diversity, coldness in the operation, power in the structure, and everything in between. The movement titles are: 1. Luminous Canopy, 2. Urban Glass, 3. Magnetic Avenue, 4. Iron Organ, and 5. Midnight City. METROPOLITAN is also available for Orchestra.
Metropolita n was inspired by the multitude of life inherent to every city. A huge variety of people from all walks of life comes together, now united by proximity. The result is a completely unique experience that breeds collaboration for the inspired, ambition for the eager, danger in the masses, beauty in the diversity, coldness in the operation, power in the structure, and everything in between.Each movement explores a different aspect of this complex environment. It is the composer’s hope that the music may inform, illuminate, or resonate with your own urban experiences.METROPOLITAN is also available for Orchestra.

Chamber Music Piano

SKU: PR.494030260

Composed by Fernando Sor. Score. With Standard notation. 108 pages. Editions Orphee #494-03026. Published by Editions Orphee (PR.494030260).

ISBN 9790600042029. UPC: 680160639847.

Ophee tells us that there can be no doubt that Cendrillon was Fernando Sor's most successful work during his lifetime. The three-act ballet ran for a full season in 1822 at the newly rejuvenated King's Theatre in London, more than 100 performances in Paris, and productions across Europe. Sor wrote the piano solo version before leaving London in pursuit of other opportunities on the Continent. This handsome 112-page publication features lay-flat binding.

Performed by Various Artists. By Franck Flyman. Arranged by Franck Flyman. For piano solo. This edition: Editions Bourges R. In Edit. Instrumental. Sheet music. 6 pages. Published by Editions Bourges (French import).

Composed by Rupert Gregson- Williams. This edition: Piano Solo. Piano Solo - Popular Sheet; Sheet; Solo. Original Sheet Music Edition. Movie. 6 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Piano/Keyboard

SKU: SU.12800094

For Piano/Keyboard. Composed by Robert Schumann. Keyboard, Piano/Harpsichord. Music Theory. Score. Subito Music Corporation #12800094. Published by Subito Music Corporation (SU.12800094).

BachScholar Editions Vol. 94: SCHUMANN: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (18 pages) offers a fine performance edition of Schumann’s popular work, consisting of 13 short and imaginative character pieces (subtitled Easy Pieces for the Piano according the first edition). In addition to presenting a beautiful and robust musical manuscript with optimized page turns, this edition also includes a four-page essay that explains and elucidates the composer’s controversial metronome indications. Also, this edition is replete with useful fingerings and pedalings as well as practical hand redistributions which students and teachers will find innovative and refreshing. This quality edition of Schumann’s masterwork should be in the library of all piano students, teachers, and performers. Published by: BachScholar.

For Piano. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Norbert Muellemann. Henle Music Folios. Classical. Softcover. 51 pages. G. Henle #HN1380. Published by G. Henle

Piano Solo

SKU: YM.GTP01102000

J-POP BEST HIT RANKING. Anime Song; J-Pop. Score. Yamaha Music Media #GTP01102000. Published by Yamaha Music Media (YM.GTP01102000).

ISBN 9784636116595. 12 x 9 inches.

Brand New Compilation of Japanese hit songs for the first half of 2024 !! The BEST HIT RANKING features piano arrangements of theme songs and inserted music written for dramas, anime, and movies that are very popular on social media platforms like TikTok. These songs are selected based on various rankings, including Yamaha's digital sheet music service, Print-Gakufu; e.g. Creepy Nuts' Bling-Bang-Bang-Born (the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles). You must find many other anime songs that are performed by J-POP artists and have received attention from all over the world in the following song lists! [Easy Level] Presenting an easy-to-play collection of hit songs, arranged 1st verse only (some pieces are arranged in full length), transposition to easier keys, simpler arrangements for beginners to enjoy! Number of Songs: 25.

Piano Solo

SKU: YM.GTP01101999

J-POP BEST HIT RANKING. Anime Song; J-Pop. Score. Yamaha Music Media #GTP01101999. Published by Yamaha Music Media (YM.GTP01101999).

ISBN 9784636116588. 12 x 9 inches.

Brand New Compilation of Japanese hit songs for the first half of 2024 !! The BEST HIT RANKING features piano arrangements of theme songs and inserted music written for dramas, anime, and movies that are very popular on social media platforms like TikTok. These songs are selected based on various rankings, including Yamaha's digital sheet music service, Print-Gakufu; e.g. Creepy Nuts' Bling-Bang-Bang-Born (the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles). You must find many other anime songs that are performed by J-POP artists and have received attention from all over the world in the following song lists! [Intermediate Level] Introducing a collection of hit songs for intermediate players, arranged complete verses in full length, original keys, authentic arrangements. Number of Songs: 25.

Piano

SKU: BR.EB-8749

With Notes for Teaching by Monika Thiery. Composed by Barbara Heller. Solo instruments; Softcover. Edition Breitkopf.

Barbara Heller's piano pieces should not just be played; as the composer writes in her preface, the student should learn while playing to approach the music creatively and experimentally.

Music pedagogy; Music post-1945. Score. 44 pages. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 8749. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-8749).

ISBN 9790004181577. 9 x 12 inches. German / English.

You can change the pieces at will and even shape your own personal pieces from the material. We hope that these pieces will help you to discover your own musical world within yourselves, and to let yourselves and others hear its sound. The composer offers a wealth of stimuli and suggestions to help the learner achieve this. Monika Thiery's supplementary comments facilitate the use of the 18 pieces in teaching. In her Intervallbuch Heller applies this successful concept to the other intervals.

Barbara Heller's piano pieces should not just be played; as the composer writes in her preface, the student should learn while playing to approach the music creatively and experimentally..

Piano

SKU: BR.BG-962

Easy Compositions for Piano. Composed by Bohuslav Martinu. Solo instruments; stapled. Edition Gerig. Romantic; Early modern. Score. 20 pages. Breitkopf and Haertel #BG 962. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.BG-962).

ISBN 9790004131916. 9 x 12 inches.

The present collection consists of a number of petty compositions most of which are within easy reach by young pianists of an intermediate technical level. In a lot of compositions for pianoforte, Mr Martinu has had himself inspired by children's world; he has been very close to children's imagination in a few cycles of miniatures for piano, especially in his three books of Puppets, as well as in Fables, Compositions for Children etc. Even his compositions of simple instrumental stylization possess a musical invention and an interesting musical description, such as the merry onomatopoeic trifle A Procession of Cats at Solstice Night. Little Eve's Composition and Contemplation, both of which were published in 1935 and 1936 in the music supplement to the magazine Eva, are educationally and musically priceless for young pianists with whom they arouse a sense for a modern expression. A touching meditation for piano are the Recollections, a small recital composition of 1957, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the death of the Brno composer Vaclav Kapral. lt is dedicated both to his and his gifted daughter Vitezslava Kapralova's memory. Prelude and another composition without name are two remarkable achievements of young Mr Martinu. Even without looking at the date of origin, 1924, it may be easily recognized from the character of music that they are congenial to the recent stimulations of the Paris avantgarde of the twenties-both rhythmically and harmonically.

Piano

SKU: SP.ME1032

Composed by Scott Joplin. Solo; Ragtime. Score. Santorella Publications #ME1032. Published by Santorella Publications (SP.ME1032).

ISBN 9781585607440.

The Masterpiece Edition series, published exclusively by Santorella Publications, is a collection of original piano works, as well as challenging arrangements and transcriptions designed for the experienced to advanced pianist. The series is meticulously engraved and printed on heavy cover stock and quality paper to last for generations. With original works from the great masters, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and alike, as well as arrangements and transcriptions from some of the greatest works of all time, these Masterpiece Editions are sure to be popular favorites while enhancing the repertoire of most any serious pianist. In this case, we are extremely proud to release the original, unedited, Masterpiece Edition of Joplin's Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag as a 2 in 1 sheet in its purest form. Our ultimate goal is to emphasize the necessity of exceptional quality in printed sheet music. Time has heard the strains of a myriad of musical styles. Some styles liven with age while others fade. The same is true of the composers themselves; some are regarded as brilliant masters from the beginning of their lives while others are praised only posthumously. Endurance is the ultimate test. Scott Joplin endured great injustices and criticism, yet he remains the King of Ragtime. We remember the genius of Scott Joplin by publishing The Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag in this 2 in 1 original edition. Joplin's most popular rag, The Entertainer reached high acclaim in 1973 as a recognizable theme from the film classic, The Sting. This Academy Award-Winning film was solely responsible for the resurgence of ragtime in general, but more specifically brought renewed interest in the works of Scott Joplin. The Maple Leaf Rag, unlike so many others, became quite popular during Joplin's lifetime, so much so that it was the first sheet of music to sell over one million copies. We are pleased to combine these two rags in one as a special part of our Masterpiece Ragtime Selections. This newly engraved edition is clean, sharp, distinct, and accurate. An absolute pleasure to read as each crisp note seems to pop off the page.

Piano

SKU: SP.ME1033

Composed by Scott Joplin. Solo; Ragtime. Score. Santorella Publications #ME1033. Published by Santorella Publications (SP.ME1033).

ISBN 9781585607457.

The Masterpiece Edition series, published exclusively by Santorella Publications, is a collection of original piano works, as well as challenging arrangements and transcriptions designed for the experienced to advanced pianist. The series is meticulously engraved and printed on heavy cover stock and quality paper to last for generations. With original works from the great masters, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and alike, as well as arrangements and transcriptions from some of the greatest works of all time, these Masterpiece Editions are sure to be popular favorites while enhancing the repertoire of most any serious pianist. In this case, we are extremely proud to release the original, unedited, Masterpiece Edition of Joplin's Solace, Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag as a 3 in 1 sheet in its purest form. Our ultimate goal is to emphasize the necessity of exceptional quality in printed sheet music. Time has heard the strains of a myriad of musical styles. Some styles liven with age while others fade. The same is true of the composers themselves; some are regarded as brilliant masters from the beginning of their lives while others are praised only posthumously. Endurance is the ultimate test. Scott Joplin endured great injustices and criticism, yet he remains the King of Ragtime. We remember the genius of Scott Joplin by publishing Solace, The Entertainer, and Maple Leaf Rag in a remarkable 3 in 1 original edition. Joplin's most popular rag, The Entertainer reached high acclaim in 1973 as a recognizable theme from the film classic, The Sting. This Academy Award-Winning film was solely responsible for the resurgence of ragtime in general, but more specifically brought renewed interest in the works of Scott Joplin. Solace was frequently heard in the background of many scenes in which the character was deep in thought. Subtitled, A Mexican Serenade, Solace has a serene Latin feel, unlike no other samba written and is the favorite of many Joplin enthusiasts. While the Maple Leaf Rag, actually became quite popular during Joplin's lifetime, so much so that it was the first printed sheet of music to sell over one million copies. We are pleased to combine these three original rags in one sheet as a special part of our Masterpiece Ragtime Selections. These newly engraved editions are clean, sharp, distinct, and accurate. An absolute pleasure to read as each crisp note seems to pop off the page.

Piano (Solo Piano) - Late Elementary

SKU: FJ.W9455

Composed by Nancy Lau. Piano Solo; Piano Supplemental. Written For You. Halloween. Score. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-W9455. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.W9455).

UPC: 241444390382. English.

A perky piece in A minor that calls for a staccato touch in Section A. The crossover, root position minor triads in Section B use the damper pedal creating an eerie suspense. It's a good piece for performance---feels good under the hands and easy to memorize.

About FJH Written For You Piano Solos

Spar kling and lyrical pieces which promote musical expression.

Piano solo

SKU: HH.HH597-SOL

Composed by Barbara Snow. Playing score. Edition HH Music Publishers #HH597-SOL. Published by Edition HH Music Publishers (HH.HH597-SOL).

ISBN 9790708213123.

Afte r the positive reviews of Animal Jazz, the composer was encouraged to write a sequel of pieces that would provide more of a challenge to the player, using diverse key signatures, a wider use of the piano keyboard range and more complex rhythms. Diving into musical genres from around the world I've come up with this colourful and eclectic collection, where you can find influences from blues, jump jive, ragtime, latin, disco, funk and classical music. In Who’s Harry, we’re transported to Africa with an afrobeat groove, reportedly invented by Tony Allen, the Nigerian drummer with Fela Kuti·s band. Jump Jive Jellyfish, as the title suggests, has a lively jump jive feel. The well-known Cuban dance style of Cha-cha-cha is gracefully danced by the Chickens, while our Penguins are enjoying a parade with a ragtime flavour. In Brazil, the Alpacas are holidaying and dancing to a jazz-style samba.

Chamber Music Bassoon, Piano

SKU: PR.114423350

Composed by Amanda Harberg. Set of Score and Parts. 32+12 pages. Duration 16 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-42335. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114423350).

ISBN 9781491135112. UPC: 680160686339.

This stunning addition to the bassoon repertory features dramatic outer movements framing a slow and plaintive aria. Harberg’s program notes put the drama and its crying-out high notes in the context of writing in 2021: “The composition was deeply influenced by disruptive forces unfolding around us. While this unrest made writing difficult at times and brought me to uncomfortable places within myself, the process was also full of unexpected discoveries and musical solutions I never would have found in less troubled times.”.
Connect ions are all around us. I first met bassoonist Adrian Morejon while writing my Suite for Wind Quintet for the Dorian Wind Quintet in 2017. He and I quickly became fast friends and decided to collaborate on a new piece. Over the next two years, Adrian assembled a phenomenal group of 28 bassoonists from around the world to be co-commissioners. Adrian and I premiered the resulting sonata at the International Double Reed Society’s 2021 Virtual Symposium.The SONATA was composed between January and June 2021. In composing it, my goal was to offer bassoonists a substantial work that would show off the instrument’s remarkable strengths including its athletic agility, gorgeous singing qualities, and enormous range. While I generally avoid being programmatic, this composition was deeply influenced by the disruptive forces unfolding around us. While this unrest made writing difficult at times and often brought me to uncomfortable places within myself, the process was also full of unexpected discoveries and musical solutions I never would have found in less troubled times.I am deeply grateful to Adrian for our collaboration, and to everyone in the consortium for making the SONATA possible.

Piano

SKU: BR.EB-5541

In 4 Volumes. Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn. Solo instruments. Edition Breitkopf. Sonata; Classical. Score. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 5541. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-5541).

ISBN 9790004188613. 0 x 0 inches.

The soon available four-volume edition of all of Joseph Haydn's Complete Piano Sonatas is based on the Urtext of the first Haydn Complete Edition and complements our series of Instructive Editions for piano. Editor Hermann Zilcher (1881-1948) was considered one of the most outstanding pianists, conductors and music pedagogues of the early 20th century. In the preface of his edition, Zilcher stated that he tried [...] to bring about a balance between the demands of research and the lively need to make music [...]. He paid special attention to the fingerings in the Haydn style, which bring even today's modern instruments ... even in the most delicate non legato 'inevitably' to respond.

Edition from Competent Hand.

Piano

SKU: BR.EBL-5544

In 4 Volumes. Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn. Edited by Hermann Zilcher. Solo instruments; Softbound. Edition Breitkopf. Sonata; Classical. Score. 88 pages. Breitkopf and Haertel #EBL 5544. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EBL-5544).

ISBN 9790004911051. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.

The soon available four-volume edition of all of Joseph Haydn's Complete Piano Sonatas is based on the Urtext of the first Haydn Complete Edition and complements our series of Instructive Editions for piano. Editor Hermann Zilcher (1881-1948) was considered one of the most outstanding pianists, conductors and music pedagogues of the early 20th century. In the preface of his edition, Zilcher stated that he tried [...] to bring about a balance between the demands of research and the lively need to make music [...]. He paid special attention to the fingerings in the Haydn style, which bring even today's modern instruments ... even in the most delicate non legato 'inevitably' to respond.

Edition from Competent Hand.

Piano

SKU: BR.EB-5543

In 4 Volumes. Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn. Solo instruments. Edition Breitkopf. Sonata; Classical. Score. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 5543. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-5543).

ISBN 9790004188637. 0 x 0 inches.

The soon available four-volume edition of all of Joseph Haydn's Complete Piano Sonatas is based on the Urtext of the first Haydn Complete Edition and complements our series of Instructive Editions for piano. Editor Hermann Zilcher (1881-1948) was considered one of the most outstanding pianists, conductors and music pedagogues of the early 20th century. In the preface of his edition, Zilcher stated that he tried [...] to bring about a balance between the demands of research and the lively need to make music [...]. He paid special attention to the fingerings in the Haydn style, which bring even today's modern instruments ... even in the most delicate non legato 'inevitably' to respond.

Edition from Competent Hand.

Piano

SKU: BR.EB-5544

In 4 Volumes. Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn. Solo instruments. Edition Breitkopf. Sonata; Classical. Score. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 5544. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-5544).

ISBN 9790004188644. 0 x 0 inches.

The soon available four-volume edition of all of Joseph Haydn's Complete Piano Sonatas is based on the Urtext of the first Haydn Complete Edition and complements our series of Instructive Editions for piano. Editor Hermann Zilcher (1881-1948) was considered one of the most outstanding pianists, conductors and music pedagogues of the early 20th century. In the preface of his edition, Zilcher stated that he tried [...] to bring about a balance between the demands of research and the lively need to make music [...]. He paid special attention to the fingerings in the Haydn style, which bring even today's modern instruments ... even in the most delicate non legato 'inevitably' to respond.

Edition from Competent Hand.

Piano

SKU: BR.EB-5542

In 4 Volumes. Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn. Solo instruments. Edition Breitkopf. Sonata; Classical. Score. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 5542. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-5542).

ISBN 9790004188620. 0 x 0 inches.

The soon available four-volume edition of all of Joseph Haydn's Complete Piano Sonatas is based on the Urtext of the first Haydn Complete Edition and complements our series of Instructive Editions for piano. Editor Hermann Zilcher (1881-1948) was considered one of the most outstanding pianists, conductors and music pedagogues of the early 20th century. In the preface of his edition, Zilcher stated that he tried [...] to bring about a balance between the demands of research and the lively need to make music [...]. He paid special attention to the fingerings in the Haydn style, which bring even today's modern instruments ... even in the most delicate non legato 'inevitably' to respond.

Edition from Competent Hand.

Piano

SKU: BR.EBL-5542

In 4 Volumes. Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn. Edited by Hermann Zilcher. Solo instruments; Softbound. Edition Breitkopf. Sonata; Classical. Score. 120 pages. Breitkopf and Haertel #EBL 5542. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EBL-5542).

ISBN 9790004911037. 9 x 12 inches.

The soon available four-volume edition of all of Joseph Haydn's Complete Piano Sonatas is based on the Urtext of the first Haydn Complete Edition and complements our series of Instructive Editions for piano. Editor Hermann Zilcher (1881-1948) was considered one of the most outstanding pianists, conductors and music pedagogues of the early 20th century. In the preface of his edition, Zilcher stated that he tried [...] to bring about a balance between the demands of research and the lively need to make music [...]. He paid special attention to the fingerings in the Haydn style, which bring even today's modern instruments ... even in the most delicate non legato 'inevitably' to respond.

Edition from Competent Hand.

Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op.8 Nos.1-4. (Transcribed for Piano). By Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741). Piano. 48 pages. Ricordi #R138995. Published by Ricordi

Chamber Music Piano

SKU: PR.110418350

Composed by Eric Ewazen. Performance Score. 12 pages. Duration 6:30. Theodore Presser Company #110-41835. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.110418350).

ISBN 9781491134597. UPC: 680160685141.

Altho ugh TOCCATA was originally conceived for harpsichord, the 6½-minute showpiece is notably pianistic. It is full of pedaling, surging and swelling hairpin dynamics, and dramatic effects in the extreme registers. As with baroque toccatas, Ewazen’s main theme is an energetic perpetual motion with repeated and stable “anchoring” notes. However the overall work is a dramatic argument between that central theme and opposing harmonic styles, long notes interrupting the rapid fire, and a tug-of-war between triplets and sixteenths.

Piano - Grade 3

SKU: FA.MFCD010

Composed by Claude Debussy and Robert Orledge. Rediscoverd Debussy. Classical, Impressionistic. Score. Musik Fabrik #MFCD010. Published by Musik Fabrik (FA.MFCD010).

8.27 x 11.69 inches.

Les accords de septieme regrettent!!! was the first of the birthday gift Debussy wrote for his second wife-to-be Emma Barda on 4 June 1905. It consists of only nine bards, inscribed as follows: 'But see how successfully the chords of the 9th, equipped with all their harmonies, send the regrettable 7th [in bars 1-4] about their business and borrow from the colour of the sky some godlike gleams in order to celebrate your birthday, dear petite mienne' ['Mais voici qu'heureusement des accords de 9me armes de tous leurs harmoniques te nous envole promener les regrettable 7emes et emprunte a la couleur de ciel des lueurs d'apotheose pour celebrer ta chere fete de chere petite mienne'] Which shous how much their initially idyllic relationship was founded on Emma's sympathetic understanding of Debussy's musical language, something that had proved impossible for his first wife Lilly.

Solo piano - Grade 4

SKU: IG.PM063

Composed by Jennifer Castellano. Score. Imagine Music Publishing #PM063. Published by Imagine Music Publishing (IG.PM063).

9 x 12 in inches.

By Jennifer Castellano. Spectrum, Seven Preludes for Piano was inspired by a work by the American artist, Ellsworth Kelly (b. 1923). The composer writes, When I was a freshman in college, I saw his work entitled Spectrum at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work consisted of thirteen large panels, and each contained a different color or shade of color. The first panel was yellow and the last was yellow. To me this work was a visual representation of a chromatic scale played one full octave up the piano keyboard. Five years after the magnificent sighting at the Met, I decided that I wanted to make an audio representation of the seven colors of the rainbow, each represented by a different tonality or pitch center: A being red, B orange, C yellow, D green, E blue, F indigo, and G violet. Spectrum abandons the use of the conventional major-minor key systems and instead uses a scale which the composer invented called the Castellonian Mode. In it's original form the scale is spelled C D E F G G# (or Ab) A Bb C. The sound of this new tonal system exhibits both major and minor-like qualities and yet has a new sonority of its own. The Castellonian Mode was invented in the summer of 2004 and has served as the basis of many of her tonal compositions.

Piano - Early Intermediate

SKU: FJ.P2031

Composed by Christopher Oill. Piano Solo; Piano Supplemental. FJH Performance Solos. Animals and Nature. Score. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-P2031. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.P2031).

UPC: 241444407202. English.

An entertaining etude featuring down-up motions that really hop! This fun piece feels great in the hands, and features two-note slurs throughout with some scale passages... it sounds hard, but it's surprisingly easy to play. Good classical-track preparation.

Piano solo - Grade 2

SKU: IG.PMS121

Composed by Peter Nostrand. Score. Duration 3 minutes, 35 seconds. Imagine Music Publishing #PMS121. Published by Imagine Music Publishing (IG.PMS121).

9 x 12 in inches.

Innocence is available for either piano solo or piano and chamber accompaniment (flute, clarinet, first and second violins, viola and cello). It is a good learning tool for aspiring musicians at or above a beginner's level.

Technically , the piece contains several tertian harmonies and simple flares of credenza-like complexities. The form is a through composed inspiration that later becomes more refined in terms of symmetry and balance. Less technically described, Innocence was written to demonstrate the differences and the compatibility between traditional and untraditional harmonic development. Students will or should recognize the two different approaches.

In the most traditional approach, the listener is typically able to predict how the melody will unfold. It is like a journey down a road where the passengers can see all the straight-aways and turns ahead. Innocence , however, while never discarding or disrespecting musical grammar, is occasionally innocently twisted to hijack the listener into gently surprising and unanticipated turns. It is a good learning tool to point out the different approaches to composition. It is also simply a fun and entertaining piece in and of itself.