Six Characteristic Pieces, Op. 13

SKU: C4.9790902260336

ISBN 9790902260336. 8.27 x 11.7 inches.

Though known nowadays for his considerable corpus of church music, Harold Darke's earlier years saw a proliferation of compositions for many and varied forces, a result of his fruitful study at the Royal College of Music.

These charming Six Characteristic Pieces were written in 1910 as Christmas presents for the Calkin family, with whom he had developed a close friendship. They are an important waymarker in the development of twentieth century British piano music.

This edition marks their first publication and contains a brief background on the work's composition as well as a full list of editorial changes.