Women at the Piano sheds light on the unheard music and untold story of female composers of the nineteenth century, offering not only pristine editions of neglected and forgotten musical works, but also insights into the historical context and the prejudicial environments in spite of which these remarkable pieces emerged. With selections from Clara Wieck-Schumann, Maria Wolowska-Szymanowska, Helene Riese-Liebmann, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel and many others, this edition is a worthy entry into the c...
Book 1 in the new FJH Masterpiece Anthology series includes pieces by historic women composers, Marie Ja‰ll, Hedwige Chr‚tien, Elisabetta de Gambarini, Amy Beach and Mel Bonis. This definitive scholarly edition, edited by Dr. Crystal Zimmerman, has pieces that span Early Intermediate through Late Intermediate leveling, allowing students to grow and progress in the masterworks of these composers. The pieces span the eras of Baroque to late Romantic, and can be used by teachers wishing to incorpora...
Includes music by Amy Marcy Beach, Teresa Carre¤o, C‚cile Chaminade, Louise Dumont Farrenc, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Margaret Ruthven Lang, Clara Gottschalk Peterson, and Clara Schumann. With composer biographies. Contents: BEACH: Secrets, Op. 25, No. 5; Gavotte in D minor, Op. 36, No. 2; Waltz in C Major, Op. 36, No. 3; Sliding on the Ice, Op. 119, No. 1; Canoeing, Op. 119, No. 3; CARRENO: Le sommeil de l'enfant, Op. 35; CHAMINADE: Gavotte in A minor, Op. 123, No. 5 Gigue in C Major, Op...
This comprehensive collection contains many works by Scott Joplin, as well as works by other composers, including Irving Berlin, Mark Janza, "Eubie" Blake, and Joseph Lamb, to name but a few. The rags are presented in their original form, and the editor has indicated fingering, pedaling and metronome marks to aid in interpretation. Contents: • AUFDERHEIDE: Dusty Rag • BERLIN: Alexander's Ragtime Band • BLAKE: The Chevy Chase • BOWMAN: Twelfth Str...
This suite of eight pieces portrays the ethnic or folk character of a child's dolls, drawing freely on national folk tunes. The set is edited by the Villa-Lobos scholar David P. Appleby, who was honored by the Brazilian government with the Villa-Lobos Centennial Medal for his outstanding research into the life and music of the composer. Each piece has its own unique, sharply drawn character and is sure to appeal with an abundant degree of rhythmic sophistication. Included is an outstanding CD rec...
Contents: Alma Brasileira - Choros no.5; Bachianas Brasileiras no.4 - Preludio, Coral, Aria, Dansa; Caizinha de Musica Quebrada; Carnaval das Criancas Brasilerias - A Manha da Pierrette, O Chicote do Diabinho; Ciclo Brasilero - Plantio do Cabocio, Impressoes Seresterias, Festa No Sertao, Dansa do Indio Branco; Guia Pratico, Album 1 - Acordei de Madrugada, A Mare Encheu, A Roseira, Manquinha, Na Corda da Viola; Album 8 - O Limao, Carambola, Pobre Cega, Pai Francisco, Xo Passarinho!, Sinh' Aninha, ...
A complex and challenging piano sonata composed by Carl Vine for the Sydney Dance Company in 1991. The piece was first performed by Michael Harvey in North Melbourne in June 1991. The music is full of rich chordal movements, unusual flowing harmonies andtonalities, with great extremes of dynamic and energy. Reflecting the physical origins of the piece as a dance, the music is dotted with very strict changes of tempo which require exact adherence, rather than the Rubato approach that typifies many...
Vivaldi's famous set of four violin concertos certainly ranks among the all-time top ten classical favorites. This Ricordi edition, especially designed for English-speaking markets, makes the music available to keyboard players, with new music engravings. Features include an introduction about the history of The Four Seasons and translations of the four "explanatory sonnets" written by the composer about the concertos. Vivaldi's vivid indications that appear throughout the score have been transla...
Contents: The First Nowell; Silent Night, Holy Night; Joy to the World; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; O Holy Night; What CHild Is This?; O Come, All Ye Faithful.
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