Author : Martin Frith

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Author : Felix Mendelssohn

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Mendelssohn's beloved Songs without Words are the first pieces that come to mind when considering his piano works. However, this volume also contains other captivating compositions, including several of his charming children's pieces that can be favorably compared to Robert Schumann's Kinderszenen. Furthermore, in works like the Prelude in F minor, we can detect Mendelssohn's deep admiration as a German Romantic composer for the polyphonic style of J.S. Bach.

Author : Joseph Banowetz, Johannes Brahms

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Internationally renowned concert pianist Joseph Banowetz presents this definitive collection of original masterworks by Johannes Brahms, featuring a comprehensive preface, composer biography, vintage photographs, and detailed performance notes on the solos. This anthology spans a wide spectrum of Brahms's most-loved piano works that have remained popular over time. Titles: Scherzo, Op. 4 * Ballade, Op. 10, No. 1 * Waltzes, Op. 39, Nos. 1 (B major), 2 (E major), 3 (G-sharp minor), 5 (E major), 8 (B-flat major), 9 (D minor), and 15 (A-flat major) * Klavierstücke, Op. 76, Nos. 2 (Capriccio, B minor), 4 (Intermezzo, B-flat major), and 7 (Intermezzo, A minor) * Fantasien, Op. 116, Nos. 2 (Intermezzo, A minor), 4 (Intermezzo, E major), and 6 (Intemezzo, E major) * Three Intermezzos, Op. 117, No. 1 (Intermezzo, E-flat major) * Klavierstücke, Op. 118, No. 2 (Intermezzo, A major) * Klavierstücke, Op. 119, No. 3 (Intermezzo, C major) * Hungarian Dances, WoO 1, No. 2 (D minor) * Sarabandes, WoO 5 posth., Nos. 1 (A minor), and 2 (B minor) * and Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79, Nos. 1 (B minor), and 2 (G minor).

Author : Johannes Brahms, Joseph Banowetz

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Johannes Brahms's earliest surviving original work, the Scherzo, Op. 4 in E-flat minor, was composed in 1851 when he was just 18 years old. This remarkable scherzo, featuring two trios and a coda, stands out as one of Brahms's more substantial pieces for solo piano. The edition of this work by internationally acclaimed concert pianist Joseph Banowetz is particularly noteworthy, as he draws on insights from his teacher, Carl Friedberg, who was a student of Clara Schumann, a close associate of Brahms.

Author : James MacMillan, Jennifer Martin

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Author : Felix Mendelssohn

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In 1842, during a visit to London, Mendelssohn and his wife stayed with a family and wrote a series of short, tuneful piano pieces as Christmas gifts for the family's young members. These well-contrasted compositions serve as an excellent introduction to Mendelssohn's piano music.

Author : James MacMillan

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Author : Felix Mendelssohn

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Author : Felix Mendelssohn

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