Piano - Grade 4

SKU: BT.WMP2217

2015-2016 Grades 6-7. Composed by Josephine Koh. Teachers' Choice. Method. Book Only. 44 pages. Wells Music Publishers #WMP2217. Published by Wells Music Publishers (BT.WMP2217).

ISBN 9789810924102. English.

Teachers’ Choice, Selected Piano Repertory & Studies for grades 6-7 is compiled to provide teachers and students with good options for the 2015 & 2016 ABRSM Piano examinations.

- This collection ofinteresting and appealing Piano pieces contains editorial suggestions for pedagogical purposes. Most teachers will find the performance points helpful in developing stylistic awareness in the students.

-Examinat ionrequirements aside, details on articulation, dynamics, fingering, pedal marks and tempo serve to provide a directed approach for students to strive towards achieving musical excellence and perfection.

-Effect ivetechnicalstudies suited to each level have been carefully selected, forming in themselves, supplementary materials to enhance technical competence.

-Most important of all, enjoy the high standards of music typography suchclear, professionally laid scores supported by modern publishing technology and musical semiotics. The digital print on quality cream-coloured paper ensures comfort in the reading of musical scores.

SKU: HL.438837

EAST SOUND RESEARCH. Guitar Pedal. Hal Leonard #CM0023. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.438837).

UPC: 852940000646. 4.75x7.25x2.651 inches.

Andy Timmons, long time user of the Carl Martin Compressor/Limiter, suggested to Carl that he design a new user friendly Compressor/Limiter that would have two presets. One preset could be used for hard compression and sustain for lead work while the other could be for more subtle rhythm parts. This would also eliminate the need for to two separate compressors and save space on his pedal board. With Andy's help and support this innovative pedal is now available. Please visit our site for more information on this and our whole line of professional pedals and accessories.

Mid-Elementary Level. By Carolyn C. Setliff. Willis. 4 pages. Published by Willis Music.

Composed by Claude Debussy (1862-1918). Edited by Stewart Gordon. For Piano. Book; Masterworks; Piano Collection; Technique Musicianship. Alfred Masterwork Edition. Form: Etude. Impressionistic; Masterwork. Advanced. 104 pages. Published by Alfred Music

By Steve Kilgallon. This edition: HDBK14. Percussion. BOOK W/CD. Published by Hudson Music.

From A Star Is Born. Composed by Words, Music by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, and Andrew Wyatt. Arranged by Tom Gerou. Sheet; Solo; Solo Small Ensembles. Original Sheet Music Edition. Movie; Pop. Sheet. 4 pages. Alfred Music #00-47844. Published by Alfred Music

22 Swingin' and Fun Piano Arrangements. Arranged by Mike Springer. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental; Sing-Along. Jazz. Book. 64 pages. Alfred Music #00-47912. Published by Alfred Music

22 Jazzy and Fun Piano Arrangements. Arranged by Mike Springer. Piano - Easy Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental; Sing-Along. Standards Series. Christmas; Holiday Pops; Winter. Book. 64 pages. Alfred Music #00- 46907. Published by Alfred Music

Keyboard

SKU: SU.12800078

For Keyboard. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Keyboard, Piano/Harpsichord. Music Theory. Score. Subito Music Corporation #12800078. Published by Subito Music Corporation (SU.12800078).

BachScholar Editions Vol. 78: J.S. BACH: Sinfonia from Cantata 29 (trans. Saint-Saëns) (9 pages) presents arguably the finest romantic-era piano transcription of Bach’s exciting Sinfonia from Cantata 29, which Bach reworked from his previously composed PreludioV from Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin. The once child prodigy and musical genius, Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921), pulled out all the stops on this electrifying virtuoso piano transcription of Bach’s famous work, which was first published in 1862. The present performance edition improves upon the currently existing edition by supplying ample fingerings, pedaling and expression indications, as well as a suggested metronome speed. Advanced pianists, concert artists, and audiences will absolutely love this first-rate virtuoso transcription in the romantic tradition. Published by: BachScholar.

Composed by Marie-Auguste Durand. Edited by Edward Francis. Book; Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred Masterwork Edition. Form: Waltz. 20th Century; Masterwork; Romantic. 60 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Piano - Grade 5

SKU: ET.PNO48

Composed by Helena Winkelman. Contemporary. Composed 2007. Duration 10. Editions BIM #PNO48. Published by Editions BIM (ET.PNO48).

ISBN 9790207024046.

In her Impromptu, Helena Winkelman conjures an atmosphere of timelessness, employing musical elements variously meditative and percussive, punctuated by shadowy accents in the contrabass register and delicate flourishes in the soprano. This masterful composition, engrossing and adventurous, is a rewarding challenge for the performer.

Performing notes
Attentive pedaling is key to producing the spectral resonances in this Impromptu.
The impressionistic atmosphere of the piece requires a carefully gauged use of all three pedals, even where not expressly noted in the score.
Especially with the right pedal many small ad lib. changes are necessary to create this impressionistic atmosphere. The central pedal only holds the bass notes.
Care must be taken that the pedals are not changed at the same time to avoid the third pedal affecting notes that should not be.
The composer wrote Impromptu with Schubert’s Hungarian Melody (D817) playing in her mind’s ear, and suggests that her Impromptu be programmed to follow it attacca in performance.

Chamber Music Piano

SKU: PR.110418370

Composed by Charles Ives. Arranged by Danny Holt. Performance Score. 20 pages. Duration 8 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #110-41837. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.110418370).

ISBN 9781491135075. UPC: 680160686247.

Compo sed 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.

Later Elementary Level. By Claudette Hudelson. Willis. 8 pages. Published by Willis Music.

Composed by Robert Schumann. Edited by Charles Timbrell. Book; Masterworks; Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Alfred Masterwork Edition. Form: Suite. Masterwork; Romantic. 56 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.45955).

By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Judith Schneider, fingering by Maria Sofianska. For Piano. Book; CD; Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred Masterwork CD Edition. Baroque; Masterwork. Advanced. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Arranged by Margaret Goldston. For Piano. Piano Solo. Sacred. Level: Early Intermediate. Sheet. 4 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Composed by Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953). Edited by Thomas Schumacher. Book; Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred Masterwork Edition. Form: Sonata. 20th Century; Masterwork; Recital. 108 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Easy Piano. Arranged by Dan Coates. This edition: Easy Piano. Book; Piano - Easy Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Movie. 32 pages. Published by Alfred Music

(On a Theme from The Old Maid and the Thief). Composed by Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-). Edited by Albert Mendoza. For Piano. Book; Masterworks; Piano Solo. Alfred Masterwork Edition. Form: Toccata. 20th Century; Masterwork. Advanced. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Music

(duet for marimba and vibraphone). By Olin Johannessen. Mallet duet. For 1 vibraphone, 1 marimba (note: 5 octave is preferable, however a low-A marimba will also work) (2 players). Percussion Duets. Advanced. Score and parts on CD-ROM. 8 pages. Duration 4

By Franz Schubert (1797-1828). Edited by Murray Baylor. For Piano. Book; CD; Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred Masterwork Edition. Classical; Masterwork; Romantic. Early Advanced. 40 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

(100 Early Intermediate to Late Intermediate Studies). Edited by Albert Mendoza. For Piano. Book; Masterworks; Piano Collection; Technique Musicianship. Form: Etude. Masterwork. Early Intermediate; Intermediate; Late Intermediate. 152 pages. Published by Alfred Music

By Franz Schubert. Edited by Murray Baylor. For Piano. Piano Solo. Masterwork. Level: Early Advanced (grade 6 ). Sheet. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.