Lyrical Piano Pieces

Mendelssohn's lyrical Piano pieces Lieder ohne Worte [Songs without Words] are among the most popular of his compositions. Over 25 years Mendelssohn published his song-like melodies in 8 volumes altogether consisting of 6 pieces each. Accordingly the groups of works are now published in separate editions in the Edition Schott series.

On The Gradient Road-The final Suite in the series: 12 minimalist compositions lyrical piano pieces.

9 Expressive Piano Pieces in a Variety of Styles-This collection of expressive pieces in a variety of styles and tempos provides intermediate to late intermediate students the chance to develop skills in projecting lyrical melodic lines. From slow ballads to upbeat tempos these pieces allow pianists to deepen their musical awareness through the use of technical control rubato and subtle tempo changes. Titles: Ballad for Our Time - Cyclone - Mistral Waltz - Necromancer - Raging Sea - Serenity - Shooting Stars - Sparkling Stream - Sunrise.

These seven pieces can be performed as a complete work as they appear in the score. They can also be performed as free-standing pieces. Total duration 20 minutes.These seven piano pieces were written as an attempt to gointo the tradition of romantic and impressionist character pieces like Grieg's Lyrical Pieces or Debussy's Preludes: small relatively simple pieces with a motto and usually with one prevailing sentiment like amusical short story.

Album For The Young features 64 classic Piano pieces inspired by the spirit of childhood.From Johannes Brahms? unashamedly lyrical Wiegenlied through the more cerebral approach of Schumann?salbum Für die Jugend and the works of contemporary composers such as Lutoslawksi and Richard Rodney Bennett the music contained in this collection offers many contrasting approaches to the idea of music for theyoung.Great composers down the ages have been consistently attracted to writing albums about or for the young. Some pieces are suitable for children to play and some are drawn from the nostalgic memory of childhoodinnocence. Here is a unique collection to treasure reflecting the variety of both their emotional approaches and the richness of their creative responses.

endelssohn's lyrical piano pieces 'Lieder ohne Worte' [Songs without Words] are among the most popular of his compositions. Over 25 years Mendelssohn published his song-like melodies in 8 volumes altogether, consisting of 6 pieces each. Accordingly, the groups of works are now published in separate editions in the Edition Schott series. / Classique / Partition / Agrafé /

Pastorale Et Arlequinade for Woodwind trio of Flute Oboe and Piano was written by Eugène Goossens. Difficult to play it is divided into two distinct pieces: the Pastoral (Andante con motto) and the Harlequinade (Allegro). The Piano which starts the Pastoral on its own during six measures is joined by the Flute and followed seven measures later by the Oboe. This first is quite slow with sounds reminiscent of the countryside. To the contrary the Harlequinade begins with the Flute and Oboe which are then followed by the Piano. More cheerful from the beginning it features a dialogue between the Flute the Oboe and thePiano. These very lyrical pieces are a delight to play and to listen to and should definitely be programed for a recital. Eugène Goossens was an English composer renowned by his peers who also worked for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He was knighted in 1955.

In autumn 1827 Schubert composed eight 'Impromptus' for publication as a complete collection by Haslinger in Vienna. When the plan fell through Schubert offered his 'Impromptus' to Schott as pieces which 'could be issued individually or all four together'. The name of the works probably originated from the publisher Haslinger and Schubert also used it for his collection published later as op. posth. 142. The lyrical-romantic works are suitable for advanced piano students and have the character of sonata movements. Robert Schumann who regarded them as parts of a four-movement sonata drew attention to the second collection published by Diabelli in 1839 in hisreview.For the first time this scholarly-critical Urtext edition presents the musical text of the 'New Schubert Edition' in new engraving and with optimum page-turns. The fingering takes essential aspects of performance practice of Schubert’s time as well as performance on the modern concert grand piano into consideration.A detailed foreword suggestions for performance and notes on the evaluation of the primary sources complete the edition.- Scholarly-critical editions based on the Urtext of the New Schubert Edition taking all known sources into account- Newly engraved editions with optimum page-turns- With fingering and suggestions for performance (Ger/Eng) by Mario Aschauer- With a detailed foreword (Ger/Eng) and critical commentary (Eng)Mario Aschauerstudied piano historical keyboard instruments conducting and musicology in Linz Salzburg and Vienna. He performs as a soloist and chamber musician with groups including the Austrian Calamus Consort presenting a wide-ranging repertoire on fortepiano harpsichord and organ. Four Impromptus op. 90 - D 899: I. Impromptu C minorII. Impromptu E flat majorIII. Impromptu G flat majorIV. Impromptu A flat majorFour Impromptus op. post. 142 - D 935: I. Impromptus F minorII. Impromptus A flat majorIII. Impromptus B flat majorIV. Impromptus F minor Critical Commentary

Edward Gregson completed Tributes in the summer of 2010. Lasting some 16 minutes there are five pieces in the set each dedicated to a different composer and a different clarinettist (with whom Gregson had long musical associations). Each of the dedicatee composers wrote wonderfully for the Clarinet and as a tribute to them Gregson tried to invade indeed imitate their stylistic worlds in these pieces.They are as follows:To Francis Poulenc (for Emma Johnson) a rather dreamy toccata lyrical in feel but interrupted by typically quirky and disruptive rhythmic episodes.To Gerald Finzi (forJohn Bradbury) slow and lyrical with long melodic arches.To Igor Stravinsky (for Linda Merrick) asymmetric rhythms dominate with wide leaps in the solo line and bitonal harmony on the Piano.To Olivier Messiaen (for Nicholas Cox) based on the ravishing slow movement for Cello in his Quartet for the End of Time a seamless melody is woven around ever-changing repeated chords on the Piano.To Béla Bartók (for Michael Collins) the most virtuoso of the set; after a slow introduction a swirling folk-like dance unfolds mirroring Bartok?s penchant for simple modal shapes and ostinati rhythms.

Russian Piano Music features 24 new and traditional pieces from Russia ranging from easy to moderately difficult and supplied with extensive comments of special interest to Piano teachers by the renowned pedagogue Linde Grossmann. The Russian school of Piano playing has been acclaimed as one of the best in the world since the late 19th century and has produced countless major artists and teachers. To this day Russian Piano teaching boasts a remarkably high standard even on its lower levels. This is due in part to the solidly conceived structure of the pedagogical repertoire which places the emphasis on Russian music. The most outstanding feature ofthis music is its idiomatic pianistic character which predestines it for instructional purposes. This collection of works by a number of important composers seeks to trace the development of Russian Piano literature from the early 19th Century to the present i.e. from the genesis of an independent Russian Piano style up to our time. Russian Piano Music contains pieces in the major genres from this period: variations dances lyrical and polyphonic pieces character pieces and etudes (sonatas had to be omitted because of their length and level of difficulty). There are well-known pieces and lesser-known works in equal amounts. As to their technical requirements the examples were chosen so as to include as many different challenges as possible (use of the entire keyboard pedal passage work chordal writing octaves polyrhythms polyphonic writing cantabile alternating hands etc.) This book includes pieces by Mussorgsky Shostakovich Rimsky-Korsakov Tchaikovsky and more.

Par ARENS BARBARA. Nothing succeeds like success! The great popularity of Barbara Arens? One Hand Piano (EB 8646) has encouraged the composer to produce a further collection of pieces for left or right hand alone. The forty pieces are playful, lyrical, haunting or romantic; in tango, waltz, or gavotte dance rhythms; in rock, celtic, jazz and film music styles? A very special feature: the four one hand pieces by Nikolas Sideris, Alison Mathews, Garreth Brooke and Clemens Christian Poetzsch adding a further contemporary depth to the collection. Original one hand pieces by C.P.E. Bach, Abbé Vogler, Farinelli, Mandyczewski, and Sartorio and arrangements of folk songs and a cello suite by Max Reger will prove a welcome and satisfying challenge to all those wanting to improve their weaker hand, or who are temporarily or permanently only able to play with one hand. / Date parution : 2022-11-15/ Recueil / Piano

The strumming of Spanish Guitars the lyrical tribute to a great Spanish composer the passionate excitement of Iberian sensations the breathtaking exuberance of Spanish rhythms the reminiscence of Spanish culture-Spanish elements are infused in each of these five pieces. Rolled chords evoking a Spanish guitar enhanced rhythms with alternating hands and lyrical passion are all found in Sounds of Spain Book 4 by Catherine Rollin. These five late intermediate to early advanced solos explore many of the diverse dance and harmonic elements that make up the colorful Spanish music tradition. Each one is technically accessible yet containsdramatic sections that sound impressive. Titles: 'Fantasy at Alhambra' 'Homage to Granados' 'Rhapsodie Espagnole' 'Scherzo Brillante' 'Song of Spain'.

Magic Flute on Stage-Album for Children?Tomorrow I am going to write a collection of miniatures for children. For some time I have been thinking it would be good to alleviate the dearth of musical literature for children.? (From a letter Tchaikovsky wrote to Nadezhda von Meck on 30 April 1878) Tchaikovsky?s collection of piano pieces for children is subtitled ?Collection of easy pieces in the style of Schumann.? The instruments Pyotr Il?yich Tchaikovsky studied included the flute but he never wrote any music for it. How ever many of the miniatures from the Album for Children suit the flute perfectly - from the expressive and romantic Morning Prayer and Sweet Dream to the moretechnical Mazurka and Neapolitan Song. These touchingly lyrical miniatures and almost virtuosic dance pieces arranged for flute and piano will be loved by young flautists and met with enthusiasm by concert audiences.

Three pieces for Cello and Piano from Ola Gjeilo's CD Stone Rose reflective and lyrical music inspired by life in New York City. The three composed pieces are The Hudson Sidewalks and Madison. Listen to Ola Gjeilo's 'Madison' here: