Gradations is music of variety, of change, of progression, of growing up, even. Mozart’s first keyboard minuets are here, as is a pair of Marcello sonatas. A sonatina by Clementi sits alongside 'Kaleidoscope' by Benjamin Lees. Bartók and Bach knew all about children’s keyboard development and are each represented by absolute gems. César Franck’s Doll’s Lament and Kabalevsky’s My stubborn little brother represent more negative childhood emotions, but in the main this is music of happiness and fun. Piano Moods is an exciting new piano series from Boosey & Hawkes. Each volume is devoted to a particular mood. The pieces chosen draw on Boosey & Hawkes' extensive collection of wonderful music as well as lesser-known gems from the past - some of them from surprising sources - and newly composed works.
Contents
Windsperger: Song without words
Mozart: Minuet(s) K 1 (1e)
Grieg: Ranveig op. 66 no. 12
Blacher: Prelude no. 15
Marcello: Minuet (from Sonate IV)
Heller: Allegretto op. 47 no. 1
Bernstein: For Susanna Kyle (from Five Anniversaries)
Zilcher: A song of happiness (from Studium und Vergnügen op. 121 no. 3)
J. Haydn: Minuet and Trio (from Divertimento Hob XVI/10)
Godard: The hammock op. 149
Bartók: Variations (from Mikrokosmos III)
Cui: Expansion maive
J. Haydn: Andante (from Divertimento Hob XVI/8)
Davies: Piano Piece No. 31- Beethoven: Country Dance (from 7 Ländler WoO 11)
Kabalevsky: My stubborn little brother op. 87 no. 27