XYZ RUSSIAN CLASSICS - VIOLON + CD

Selections from Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker ballet are now available in authentic, detailed arrangements for solo instrument and piano. Perfect for the holiday season! Includes online piano accompaniments for download or streaming. Contents: Arabian Dance (Coffee) · Chinese Dance (Tea) · Dance of the Reed Flutes · Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy · March · Miniature Overture · Pas de deux · Spanish Dance · Russian Dance (Trepak) · Waltz of the Flowers
1. Arabian Dance ('Coffee'), Op. 71A
2. Chinese Dance ('Tea'), Op. 71A
3. Dance Of The Reed Flutes, Op. 71a
4. Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy, Op. 71A
5. March, Op. 71a
6. Miniature Overture, Op. 71A
7. Waltz Of The Flowers, Op. 71a
8. Pas De Deux
9. Spanish Dance
10. Trepak
/ Partitions classique / Cordes / Violon / HAL LEONARD

Par LEIVISKA HELVI. Finnish composer Helvi Leiviskä (1902-1982) created a broad-based output of orchestral works, solo songs and chamber music. Her style could be described as moderate modernism, deriving influences from multiple sources such as late Romanticism, Symbolism, Expressionism, Existentialism and Neo-Classicism. Leiviskä's output is characterised by philosophical and religious themes, images of nature and narrative structures. Many of her works focus on human existential angst and spiritual searching and growth. Helvi Leiviskä originally completed her Piano Quartet in A major op. 1 in 1926 but revised it a decade later, in 1935. Written for the traditional piano quartet lineup (violin, viola, cello and piano), the work is in three movements and has a duration of about 25 minutes. It features religious and ecstatic imagery such as may be found in French, German or Russian neo-Romantic styles. Leiviskä's Piano Quartet is considered one of the cornerstones of her chamber music output. Its early version was premiered in two parts at student recitals of the Helsinki Music Institute (the 1st movement in 1925 and the 2nd and 3rd movements in 1926). The revised version was performed in full by Timo Mikkilä (piano), Sulo Aro (violin), Ilmo Ranta (viola) and Pentti Rautawaara (cello) on Finnish radio in 1939. The work was also on the programme of Leiviskä's second composition concert in 1945, being performed on that occasion by Jussi Jalas (piano), Erik Cronvall (violin), Erik Karma (viola) and Yrjö Selin (cello). Two commercial recordings have been released (Finlandia Classics 2012 and Telos Music 2016). It is published for the first time 2022 with an extensive foreword by Susanna Välimäki. The product includes the full score (piano part) and a set of string parts. Duration: c. 25'. Have a look inside by clicking 'sample'. / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Répertoire / Quatuor avec Piano

Considered one of the most technically difficult works for the Violin Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major Op. 35 is one of the best known Violin concertos constantly performed by the world’s greatest artists. The genius of Tchaikovsky translates beautifully in the expressive second movement of the concerto. Canzonetta is a lyrical andante in G minor which should be played with a lot of sentiment for best results. This edition is arranged for Violin solo with a Piano accompaniment replacing the ensemble part.Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s works included symphonies concertos operas ballets chambermusic and a choral setting of the Russian Orthodox Divine Liturgy. He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally some of his compositions are among the most popular theatrical music in the classical repertoire.