Twenty Four Preludes, Op. 2
Twenty Four Preludes, Op. 2

Author: Steven O'Brien

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-07-25

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1291004092

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Twenty four preludes for piano, written in every major and minor key. Composed in 2012 by Steven O'Brien, these preludes are perfect for beginners and experienced players alike looking to learn and enjoy a large, challenging and diverse array of newly written, contemporary piano music. The character of each prelude ranges from pleasant minimalistic simplicity to the deepest exploration of dark and unknown territories, from the child-like simplicity of Nos. 1, 6 and 11 to the enjoyable complexities and challenges of Nos. 9 and 24.

The Mystery of Chopin's Préludes
The Mystery of Chopin's Préludes

Author: Anatole Leikin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-03-03

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1317023412

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Chopin's twenty-four Préludes remain as mysterious today as when they were newly published. What prompted Franz Liszt and others to consider Chopin's Préludes to be compositions in their own right rather than introductions to other works? What did set Chopin's Préludes so drastically apart from their forerunners? What exactly was 'the morbid, the feverish, the repellent' that Schumann heard in Opus 28, in that 'wild motley' of 'strange sketches' and 'ruins'? Why did Liszt and another, anonymous, reviewer publicly suggest that Lamartine's poem Les Préludes served as an inspiration for Chopin's Opus 28? And, if that is indeed the case, how did the poem affect the structure and the thematic contents of Chopin's Préludes? And, lastly, is Opus 28 a random assortment of short pieces or a cohesive cycle? In this monograph, richly illustrated with musical examples, Anatole Leikin combines historical perspectives, hermeneutic and thematic analyses, and a range of practical implications for performers to explore these questions and illuminate the music of one of the best loved collections of music for the piano.

Selected works for piano: Waltz in A minor, op. posthumous ; Waltz in B minor, op. 69 no. 2 ; Mazurka in F major, op. 68 no. 3 ; Mazurka in A minor, op. 67 no. 4 ; Mazurka in G# minor, op. 33 no. 1 ; Polonaise in G minor, op. posthumous ; Prelude in E minor, op. 28 no. 4 ; Prelude in B minor, op. 28 no. 6 ; Prelude in A major, op. 28 no. 7 ; Prelude in C minor, op. 28 no. 20 ; Nocturne in C minor, op. posthumous
Selected works for piano: Waltz in A minor, op. posthumous ; Waltz in B minor, op. 69 no. 2 ; Mazurka in F major, op. 68 no. 3 ; Mazurka in A minor, op. 67 no. 4 ; Mazurka in G# minor, op. 33 no. 1 ; Polonaise in G minor, op. posthumous ; Prelude in E minor, op. 28 no. 4 ; Prelude in B minor, op. 28 no. 6 ; Prelude in A major, op. 28 no. 7 ; Prelude in C minor, op. 28 no. 20 ; Nocturne in C minor, op. posthumous

Author: Frédéric Chopin

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780849761997

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Chopin - Preludes (Songbook)
Chopin - Preludes (Songbook)

Author: Brian Ganz

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2005-08-01

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1480317306

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(Schirmer Performance Editions). Schirmer Performance Editions are designed for piano students and their teachers as well as for professional pianists. Pedagogical in nature, these editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. Prepared by renowned artists/teachers, these publications provide an accurate, well-informed score resource for pianists. The name Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) is synonymous with the piano. Indeed, every one of his compositions includes the instrument. His Preludes , several of which are of only moderate difficulty, show superb polish and inventive detail. Shaped by the tastes of the Parisian aristocratic salon, these pieces make the most of a pianist's technical and musical abilities, both in passages of virtuosity and in the variety of possibilities for emotional expression. Includes audio recordings. Editor & recording artist: Brian Ganz

Shostakovich's Preludes and Fugues
Shostakovich's Preludes and Fugues

Author: Mark Mazullo

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0300149433

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"An outstanding piece of work---illuminating, attractively written, and stimulating. It is a book that will be welcomed by scholars of Russian music, readers interested in the cultural life of the Soviet Union, and interested listeners to a remarkable body of repertory." Michael Steinberg --Book Jacket.