Klassische Klavierstücke

Birds of Paradise was originally composed for solo piano with orchestra. This edition is arranged by the composer for two pianos, with the second piano playing a reduction of the orchestral part. As t...

A short and whimsical showpiece for solo piano, originally composed in 1957.

Welton Jones (San Diego Union-Tribune, music critic): 'Later composers, particularly John La Montaine, who was represented by his Sonata for Piano, Four Hands, seem to have made better use of this med...

Copycats is a collection of 14 canons for piano solo in 5-finger position, intended for young students. It was originally composed in 1957.

John La Montaine's Fuguing Set for Piano Solo consists of seven pieces: Prologue, Fugue in G, Pastorale, Fugue in D, Cadenza, Fugue in C, and Epilogue. It was originally composed in 1965. Jocelyn Mack...

The Sketches for Two Pianos, Op. 54a is a collection of 12 works, dedicated to husband-wife piano duo Dana Muller and Gary Steigerwalt. The first sketch bears a dedication to them on the day of their...

The Concerto, in three movements, affirms both the lyric and virtuoso capabilities of the piano. The First Movement is bold and decisive, classic in form, romantic in content. The Second Movement is s...

John La Montaine's Twelve Relationships for Piano Solo consists of twelve short canons: Bold and Plain, Teasing, Plaintive, Bittersweet, Wayward, Saucy, Entreating, Piquant, Brooding, Spirited and Jub...

Paul Schoenfeld (formerly Schoenfield) composed the Peccadilloes for Piano Solo in 1997, commissioned by the Schubert Club of St. Paul, Minnesota. In fact, it was specifically written for and premiere...

Paul Schoenfeld (formerly Schoenfield) composed the Six Improvisations on Hassidic Melodies for Piano Solo in 1985. There are six movements: Ufaratsta, Achat Sha'alti, Vah'hi Vishurun Melech, Kozatske...

From program notes by Christina Dahl: 'Schoenfeld has described his Three Intermezzi (for Piano Solo) as one of a very few works he has written simply to please himself. In his words, 'Here is music m...

From the composer: 'These pieces [24 Preludes for Piano] were composed without interruption over several months. As a consequent they exhibit a fairly narrow range in style and expressive intent, rath...

An album of 22 works for piano composed by award-winning American composer Gary Schocker. Recorded on Centaur Records (CRC #3818: Music for Introverts). Selections include: Mist, 11-12-13, Simple Pray...