Students can experience the thrill of a medieval tournament through this solo in 4/4 meter and the key of A minor. The left hand is an excellent study in fifths and moving around the keyboard. Following the right hand fingering carefully allows the stronger fingers to play the sequential melodic patterns, keeping the eighth notes even. Together, they create an authentic sound and style that is sure to make this piece a student favorite. 4 pages. / Piano

These Piano miniatures are a distinctive and unusual addition to the teaching literature genre paintings in contrasting styles with musical wit and inventive sounds and rhythms. They offer glimpses into the musical cultures of different countries (Hunting in Hungary Gamelan Balkan Dance African Games) and music history (Medieval Feast for the Left-Handers). Besides training finger technique the pieces help students to think in terms of counterpoint and to develop an expressive delivery.Peter Graham (actually Jaroslav ? astný b. 1952) teaches composition at the Janá ek Academy of Arts in Brno.- Miniature recital pieces for Piano withamusing illustrations by Andrea Tachezy.- A welcome addition to the Piano teaching literature.- Simple and entertaining genre paintings.- Easy to moderate level of difficulty.

Par LINJAMA JYRKI. Jyrki Linjama composed Sonata da chiesa I for piano as a commission from the Carinthischer Sommer festival in Austria and premiered by Juho Pohjonen at Ossiach Abbey in summer 2010. The title alludes to the sonata tradition of the Baroque at its weightiest and most solemn. The polyphonic church sonata with its strict adherence to form for a long time occupied an important role in the liturgy (as distinct from the sonata da camera). Linjama's modern application of this tradition articulates features of the liturgy: breathing, bells, shades of darkness and light. The closed Miserere of the opening movement opens out in the middle movements to let in light, which the angelic song of the last movement once again encloses in translucent twilight. Each of the four movements uses a medieval melody as its material. Have a look inside by clicking 'sample'. Duration: c. 14' / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Répertoire / Piano

This collection provides an introduction to keyboard music of the earliest times opening up a field which until recently has been relatively closed to the amateur musician. Beginning with the oldest testimony to the medieval art of organ composition preserved in England about 1350 it focuses on music of the Renaissance and early Baroqoue of whose rich achievements it seeks to give an overall impression.

Hear medieval minstrels come and play as rhythmic open fifths introduce the airy singing melody. The left hand plays a continuous ostinato while right-hand embellishments and thirds add melodic interest. This texture demands a delicate touch.

These contemporary compositions are highly appealing and feature a wide variety of delightful images and moods. As attractive as they are accessible these pieces will complement lessons as well as they highlight recitals. For students of all ages. Contents include: Speak Up Please!; Island Breeze; Hurry!; Rain Rain…; Medieval Dance; Early Morning Sky; The Mad Scientist; Waltz in Blue; The Barbarian; Listening and Waiting.