Description

This distinctive collection features 21 pieces from the ATCL repertoire list for Music Performance Diplomas in Piano, dating back to 2019. It includes both popular recital selections and lesser-known gems, enabling performers to craft varied and engaging programs, regardless of whether they are preparing for a Trinity diploma. Comprehensive performance notes by Steven Osborne and John Paul Ekins provide valuable insights and recommendations for each piece. This anthology showcases repertoire that spans over four centuries to the present day and encompasses a wide array of genres, making it a rich resource that all classical pianists will appreciate. "This anthology has assembled a remarkable collection of works, both familiar and unfamiliar, that covers a broad spectrum of style and emotion. Immerse yourself!" — Steven Osborne.

Songs / Content

• Toccata no. 5 in E minor, BWV 914 (J S Bach)
• Suite no. 8 in F minor, HWV 433 (Handel)
• Sonata in Eb major, Hob XVI/49 (Haydn)
• Sonata in F major, K 332 (W A Mozart)
• Sonata in C minor, op. 13 ‘Pathétique’ (Beethoven)
• Impromptu in Eb major, op. 90 no. 2 (Schubert)
• Nocturne in Bb minor, op. 9 no. 1 (Chopin)
• Novelette no. 1 in F major, op. 21 (R Schumann)
• Sonetto 123 del Petrarca (from Années de pèlerinage, 2nd year) (Liszt)
• Scherzo no. 2 in C minor, op. 14 (C Schumann)
• Intermezzo in A major, op. 118 no. 2 (Brahms)
• La plus que lente (Debussy)
• Deux poèmes, op. 32 (nos. 1 and 2) (Scriabin)
• Deep River (no. 10 from Twenty-four Negro Melodies, op. 59) (Coleridge-Taylor)
• Lamentation no. 1 in D minor and Consolation no. 2 in D major from Lamentations and Consolations book 1 (Bortkiewicz)
• Suite, op. 14 (Bartók)
• Étude No. 3: Andante – in modo d’una canzone (from 4 Études, op. 4) (Szymanowski)
• Preludes nos. 5 and 6 (from 24 Preludes, op. 38) (Kabalevsky)
• Mountains (Sculthorpe)
• Big Band Sounds, op. 46 (Kapustin)
• Oiseaux d’eau (Water Birds) (no. 19 from Piano Portraits: 24 Vignettes in Diverse Styles) (Wilkinson)