Maurice Hinson

In 1845, Robert Schumann embarked on an intense course of contrapuntal studies. This led him to rent a pedalboard attachment for his piano, inspiring him to write pieces specifically for pedal piano,...

The Fantasie in F minor, Op. 103, is Franz Schubert's most-often performed piano duet and is considered one of the great masterpieces of ensemble piano repertoire. Schubert completed the Fantasie in 1...

Franz Schubert was one of the most prolific composers of ensemble piano music, and these two marches demonstrate his mastery at writing for one piano, four hands. The Two Characteristic Marches, Op. 1...

The Spanish Dances, Op. 12, are probably Moszkowski's most famous piano works. These five duets are beautifully conceived for the piano and have a winning appeal. They often sound more difficult than...

MacDowell's bold Opus 20 character pieces are expressive and Romantic in style. Precise editing by Maurice Hinson enables the performers to bring out the interpretive subtlety of each selection.

Welsh band Funeral for a Friend has been steadily gaining attention as one of the best new metal bands, with a successful debut release and tour dates with the Vans Warped Tour and opening for Iron Ma...

Edward MacDowell was one of America's first and most important native-born composers. Smaller piano works have enhanced MacDowell's reputation more than any of his other compositions. He was a miniatu...

George Gershwin's three most famous preludes demonstrate his genius for piano writing, and portray a variety of styles. Prelude I exudes energetic syncopation, Prelude II is a lyric blues with an osti...

This volume surveys American piano music over the last two centuries, providing biographical information on composers as well as performance notes. Pieces are presented in their original form and have...

George Gershwin's three most famous preludes demonstrate his genius for piano writing, and portray a variety of styles. Prelude I exudes energetic syncopation, Prelude II is a lyric blues with an osti...

Editor Maurice Hinson has compiled this outstanding collection of George Gershwin's complete works for solo piano. Includes performance notes and helpful editorial pedal and fingering suggestions to a...

George Gershwin's three most famous preludes demonstrate his genius for piano writing, and portray a variety of styles. Prelude I exudes energetic syncopation, Prelude II is a lyric blues with an osti...

This impressionistic cradle song was composed by Chopin in 1843 and first performed by the composer in early 1844. It is one of only two pieces by Chopin with a descriptive title, implying that he had...

Three wonderful collections of sonatinas grouped in progressive order of difficulty. Beautifully engraved and accurately edited, this series is a favorite of piano teachers and students.

For this volume, Hinson selected 16 piano works by Isaac Albéniz, Mateo Albéniz, Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados, Padre Felipe Rodriguez and Padre Antonio Soler to provide an interesting representat...

Edward MacDowell was one of America's first and most important native-born composers. Smaller piano works have enhanced MacDowell's reputation more than any of his other compositions. He was a miniatu...

In this captivating volume, Hinson describes how the personality of Russian music is often derived from Russian folk songs and Oriental elements, with imaginative harmonies and chordal effects that di...

This beautiful edition of the famous piece from Debussy's 'Children's Corner Suite' has historical notes, performance suggestions, and translations of Debussy's French instructions which are scattered...

Morton Gould composed brilliantly for orchestra, Broadway, film, television, ballet and piano. He became nationally recognized through his work in radio, where he introduced many of his own compositio...

The six programmatic movements in this suite depict the characters of early European pantomime, popular in America in the late 19th century: Promenade - Columbine - Pantalon - Pierrot and Pierrette -...