Contemporary International Piano Music

SKU: BR.BG-922

ISBN 9790004140192. 9 x 12 inches.

When the mathematically oriented compositional method started losing favour, composers began turning again more strongly to the piano, from the midsixties on, and discovered, as it were, the new poetry of the instrument through effects obtained with harmonics and preparation. For this reason, only a few pieces dating from before 1965 have been selected. Most of the following pieces were composed especially for this anthology. They are arranged in order of increasing difficulty. While the first volume is intended more for the amateur, the second volume presupposes a greater degree of skill. Due to the great number of composers, it was impossible even to pretend to offer a representative cross-section of contemporary German piano music. Several composers had to be excluded because they wrote no notable works for piano. Another criterion influencing the selection of pieces was the effort to present the most varies styles of piano writing possible. Moreover, special notice has been given to the works which display originality, even though their authors are not among the most widely known and marketable musicians of the day.

SKU: BR.BG-591

ISBN 9790004130841. 9 x 12 inches.

These two books of piano pieces arranged in progressive order of difficulty are the first collection to give a representative survey of contemporary Greek music. No pretensions of completeness are being made. The piece by Skalkottas is the only one that has been published before, and I am indebted to the Universal Edition, Vienna, for their kind permission to republish it.The younger generation of Greek composers have turned away from their national folklore, which is in evidence in just a few works only as a latent force. Some of the composers were introduced to modern techniques by the outstanding teacher Jannis A. Papaioannou and have gone abroad to complete their knowledge of the latest methods and to integrate them into their personal style. Older composers like Poniridy and Konstantinidis are represented by works of artfully stylized folk music.I should like to acknowledge the advice and help given to me by my friend and colleague Jannis A. Papaioannou, as well as to the American Director of the Gennadeios Library, Francis R. Walton, for generously providing the manuscript of the piece by Mitropoulos. (Gunther Becker).

SKU: BR.BG-507

ISBN 9790004130261. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: BR.BG-926

ISBN 9790004131831. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: BR.BG-508

ISBN 9790004130278. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: BR.BG-1015

ISBN 9790004132159. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: BR.BG-658

ISBN 9790004131329. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: HL.50511806

ISBN 9790080146019. A/4 inches. Tamas Ittzes.

The activities of Ittzes (b. 1967) as performer and composer in the field of ragtime have resulted in many successful concerts both in Hungary and abroad and numerous CD recordings, and have earned him several international awards both as a composer and as a performer. The present volume, containing Teke Rag, (Roaming Rag), Kakadu Rag (Cockatoo Rag), Tom Turpin-s Rag and Ed-s Running Rag, is recommended for intermediate level pianists.

SKU: IS.FP6804EM

ISBN 9790365068043.

Jukka-Pekka Lehto is a contemporary composer and flutist. He started his career in the Finnish marine-band and played afterwards in the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Currently he is principal flutist in the Pori Sinfonietta. His compositions are neo-classicist with contemporary influences, many of which have been awarded prizes at international composition competitions. His works include music for wind band, chamber music, choir and various instrumental combinations.

SKU: IS.FP6769EM

ISBN 9790365067695.

Jukka-Pekka Lehto is a contemporary composer and flutist. He started his career in the Finnish marine-band and played afterwards in the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Currently he is principal flutist in the Pori Sinfonietta. His compositions are neo-classicist with contemporary influences, many of which have been awarded prizes at international composition competitions. His works include music for wind band, chamber music, choir and various instrumental combinations.

SKU: IS.CP6772EM

ISBN 9790365067725.

Jukka-Pekka Lehto is a contemporary composer and flutist. He started his career in the Finnish marine-band and played afterwards in the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Currently he is principal flutist in the Pori Sinfonietta. His compositions are neo-classicist with contemporary influences, many of which have been awarded prizes at international composition competitions. His works include music for wind band, chamber music, choir and various instrumental combinations.

SKU: IS.FP6906EM

ISBN 9790365069064.

Jukka-Pekka Lehto is a contemporary composer and flutist. He started his career in the Finnish marine-band and played afterwards in the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Currently he is principal flutist in the Pori Sinfonietta. His compositions are neo-classicist with contemporary influences, many of which have been awarded prizes at international composition competitions. His works include music for wind band, chamber music, choir and various instrumental combinations.