Piano - difficult
SKU:
HL.49046062
For
solo piano. Composed
by Gregory Spears. Sheet
music. Edition Schott.
Classical. Softcover.
Composed 2018. 20 pages.
Duration 235 seconds.
Schott Music #ED30285.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49046062).
ISBN
9781540041425. UPC:
888680899875.
9.0x12.0x0.095
inches.
Troika is a
Russian word meaning 'set
of three' or a 'sled
pulled by three horses.'
In many places in the
score there are three
rhythmic layers working
at different speeds to
create a sense of forward
motion. Sometimes these
layers create a sense of
a headlong rush, at other
points the music glides
along gently. The pianist
may find places in the
score that evoke other
aspects of a troika ride:
the winter wind, snow
flurries, sleigh bells,
horses galloping in
tandem, bumps in the
path, stars, or perhaps
even a moonrise. The work
is in three sections with
a final coda that repeats
material from the
opening.Pedaling
guidelines are included
at various points in the
piece. Performers may
wish to nuance these in
order to fit their
individual
interpretation.- Gregory
Spears
Troika is a
Russian word meaning 'set
of three' or a 'sled
pulled by three horses.'
Throughout the piece
there are three rhythmic
layers working at
different speeds to
create a sense of forward
motion. Sometimes these
layers create a sense of
a headlong rush, at other
points the music glides
along gently. The pianist
may find places in the
score that evoke other
aspects of a troika ride:
the winter wind, snow
flurries, sleigh bells,
horses galloping in
tandem, bumps in the
path, stars, or perhaps
even a moonrise.
Winter Toccata
