A sumptuous selection of the very best Keyboard music of the late Romantic era by composers ranging from Tchaikovsky to Faure and beyond, all presented in one superb volume for the solo Piano.
The music of the Romanticerais characterised by progressive innovations in both tonal and formal expression, both in the compositions of the salons and concert halls, and of the church. The works of Debussy, Tchaikovsky and Faure have becomeessentialrepertoire for any serious Piano student, forever pushing the boundaries of diatonic harmony, timing and texture into evermore complex worlds of emotion. Elsewhere you'll even find the very first hints of Jazz intheAfrican/American sounds of Joplin's Ragtime classics.
Every piece in this anthology is rich in heritage, and familiar to the ears of music lovers the world over. Take this opportunity to transform your repertoire -themusic has been expertly adapted to appeal to the intermediate soloist whilst retaining all the beauty and character of the original works. There's simply no better way to discover the music of the masters.
Contents
Accelerations Waltz Op.234
Adagietto (Symphony No.5 In C Sharp Minor)
Adagio (Violin Concerto In G Minor)
Agnus Dei (Requiem Op.48)
Allegretto (Symphony No.3 In F)
Allegro (Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Op.23)
Anitra's Dance (Peer Gynt Suite Op.46 No.1)
Apres Un Reve Op.7 No.1
Arabesque No.1
Chanson De Matin Op.15 No.2
Chinese Dance (The Nutcracker Op.71)
Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves (Nabucco)
Clair De Lune (Suite Bergamasque)
Demand Et Reponse
Dies Irae (Requiem)
Emperor Waltz Op.437
First Movement (Piano Concerto In A Minor Op.16)
Gymnopedie No.1
Humoresque Op.101 No.7
Hungarian Dance In G Minor
In Paradisum (Requiem Op.48)
Jerusalem
Largo (Symphony No.9 In E Minor 'From The New World' Op.95)
Locus Iste
Love Theme (Romeo And Juliet)
Maple Leaf Rag
Meditation (Thais)
Norwegian Dance Op.35 No.2
Notturno (Lyric Pieces) Op.54 No.4
Opening (Slavonic March In B Flat Op.31)
Pavane Op.50
Prelude In E Minor Op.11 No.4
Salut D'Amour
Scene (Swan Lake)
Serenade In E Op.22
Song Without Words Op.17 No.3
Tango Op.165 No.2
The Entertainer
The Young Prince And The Young Princess (Scheherazade)