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This solo begins in G minor with a bold chordal fanfare and sweeping arpeggios. The following lyrical section builds to a faster scherzo-like tempo with descending broken chords over a staccato bass....

Padre Antonio Soler (1729--1783) was a Spanish Catholic monk whose compositions span the late-Baroque and early-Classical periods. A student of Domenico Scarlatti, he wrote over 150 keyboard sonatas....

Each piece of Op. 337 consists of various sections of one to several measures, each concluded by a coda. Czerny's own instructions above the studies read: 'Each repetition should be played 20 times wi...

Perhaps Schumann's greatest large-scale piano work, the 'Fantasie' was written between 1836 and 1838 and dedicated to Franz Liszt. Intensely personal, it contains many melodic references to Schumann's...

Schumann's Symphonic Etudes is one of the most astounding musical accomplishments of the 19th century. The set consists of a theme, seven variations and a lengthy finale. This work is as significant f...

Eight contrasing pieces with descriptive titles comprise the 'Fantasy Pieces', op. 12. Although the eight pieces form a homogeneous whole, each can be played individually without loss of effect. They...

One of Debussy's most ambitious Impressionistic sea-pieces for piano, composed in the summer of 1904 when he was visiting an island in the English Channel. Ravel called this piece 'an orchestral reduc...

These two noble and heroic rhapsodies are among Johannes Brahms's best-known works. This Alfred edition is based on the composer's personal copies of the first edition. Dr. Hinson offers valuable perf...

Two Scriabin compositions are presented here for performance by the left hand only, with performance notes and practice suggestions included. For pianists of advanced proficiency these will represent...

In this edition, Palmer provides fingering and offers suggestions for the performance of ornaments and other markings as revealed through the study of original sources. The introductory material inclu...

Mozart composed only two sonatas in minor keys and it has been suggested that the dark quality of this A minor sonata was influenced by events surrounding the death of Mozart's mother. The three movem...

Written in 1911, this piece was Bartok's first large-scale independent piano composition, and the first time he used the piano this percussively. There are many shifts in moods and dynamics from ppp t...

Rachmaninoff presents here a humorous musical play for the piano which will display a great variety of touches, dynamics and tempos. The composer's own performance of this piece displays a great range...

Maurice Hinson's Masterwork Edition of Liszt's perhaps best-known Hungarian Rhapsody contains historic information and performance notes, as well as alternate cadenzas and ossia notations.

John W. Schaum has produced a very orchestral and dynamic transcription based on the famous symphonic piece of Jean Sibelius. With four pianists creating the depth and rich textures, rhythms and range...

Robert Schultz has transcribed this wonderful collection of the most famous orchestral, operatic, vocal, and chamber works for advanced piano. Included are works by Albinoni, Bach, Bellini, Fauré, Mas...

Written in F-sharp minor, this is an advanced level arrangement by Robert Schultz of the haunting and beautiful original composition for orchestra by Gabriel Faure which was introduced in 1887. The rh...

Here is the original Beethoven left intact with a stunning improvisation added for a second piano. The blending, the meshing, the musical flow -- what a delight! The second piano part is the same diff...

Bob Schultz brings to the piano keyboard another popular orchestral piece. This advanced arrangement is true to the original orchestral work, and it lays well under the hands. Advancing students will...

Demands from pianists after seeing the movie 'Shine' have brought this excepted piano solo version of the Rachmaninoff 'Third Piano Concerto' to life. Taken directly from the cuts used in the movie, y...

Rich textures, sophisticated harmonies and inventive rhythms make these arrangements ideal for hobbyists, advancing students, professional musicians or any Popular Performer.

Rich textures, sophisticated harmonies and inventive rhythms make these arrangements ideal for hobbyists, advancing students, and professional musicians.

Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are perhaps the most thrilling young duo performing today, offering adrenalized classical concerts that are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st ce...