Klassische Klavierstücke

Sibelius's "tree cycle" is one of the finest examples of the composer's sensitivity. The popularity of the opus speaks for itself.

Reprint edition of these Romances by the famous pianist and wife of Robert Schumann.

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) originally wrote DEUX MÉLODIES HÉBRAÏQUES (TWO HEBREW SONGS) for voice and piano for soprano Alvina Alvi, who premiered the two songs in June of 1914. While both songs includ...

Clara Schumann (1819-1896), then Clara Wieck, wrote this collection of Four Characteristic Pieces (Qautre Pièces Caractéristiques), Op. 5 in 1835-1836, when she 16 or 17 years old. Op. 5 was performed...

Clara Schumann (1819-1896), then Clara Wieck, wrote this collection of six Soirées musicales in 1835-1836, when she 16 or 17 years old. Reflecting the influence of Mendelssohn and Chopin, each melodic...

English composer, writer, and occultist Cyril Scott (1879-1970) saw his collection of ten short piano pieces, For My Young Friends, published in 1920, although the original title was Young Hearts. Pie...

The transcription of melodies contained in this collection has been praised as "the most complete expression of Mr. Coleridge-Taylor's native bent and power." Using native songs of Africa and the West...

Clara Schumann (1819-1896) wrote this work in 1853, creating seven variations on her husband's theme from his Bunte Blätter, Op. 99, No. 4 (Albumblätter) for piano. She presented the piece to Robert S...

The transcription of melodies contained in this collection has been praised as "the most complete expression of Mr. Coleridge-Taylor's native bent and power." Using native songs of Africa and the West...

Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909) composed the original version of RAPSODIA ESPAÑOLA (Spanish Rhapsody) in D minor, Op. 70/T.16 for piano and orchestra in 1887. That version premiered on March 21, 1887, in Ma...

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) composed this first (Op. 33) of two sets of piano études in 1911 at his Ivanovka estate in Tambov, Russia. The title Études-Tableaux translates as "study pictures." But...

These two works for solo piano by Amy Beach (1867-1944) include: 1. Farewell, Summer, and 2. Dancing Leaves.

"In the Bottoms" is a Suite of five numbers giving pictures of moods or scenes peculiar to African-American life in the river bottoms of the South.  It is similar in its expression, and...

Max Bruch (1838-1920) was a German composer and contemporary of Johannes Brahms, with a style very much in the same Romantic classicism camp as that of his better known friend. Best known for his viol...

Henry Dixon Cowell was an American composer, music theorist, pianist, teacher, publisher, and impresario. In the early 1950's, his music was summed up by Virgil Thomson as having "a wider range in bot...

Originally written as the 2nd movement from SIX PIECES for solo harp, this light and challenging piece works exceedingly well on piano.

Robert Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943) wrote Enchantment: A Romantic Suite for the piano on an Original Program in 1922. A programmatic piece in four movements, Dett offers text at the beginning for each m...

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) composed this second (Op. 39) of two sets of piano études in 1917. The title Études-Tableaux translates as "study pictures." But while the works were inspired by some v...

The term "Nocturne" was first used in the Romantic era sense of the term by Irish composer John Field (1782-1837). This collection of EIGHTEEN (18) NOCTURNES was edited by Franz Liszt, and it includes...

With the "Tree Suite" (Op. 75) in mind, Sibelius wrote this corresponding "Flower Suite" (Op. 85). It forms a distinctive series of worthwhile pieces. Movements: No. 1. Bellis (Presto; 1917). "The Dai...

ONDULANDO, which translates to "wavy" from the Brazilian Portuguese, perfectly describes the musical contour of this work, both in terms of the larger phrases and smaller measure to measure writing fo...

The PUCCINI REDISCOVERED series, performing editions edited and annotated by Michael Kaye, are based on the most authentic sources, many of which have not been considered in other editions on this wid...

Originally written in 1899 by Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) for solo piano, and later orchestrated by the composer, PAVANE POUR UNE INFANTE DÉFUNTE (PAVANE FOR A DEAD PRINCESS) remains one of the enduring...

With evolving colors and quickly shifting moods, Cecile Chaminade's "Etude Humoristique" is certain to amuse audiences, as the title implies. With technically challenging passages and a folk...

Written by Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) between 1904 and 1905, Miroirs (Mirrors) for solo piano came at a time of fertile creativity following Ravel's resolve to pursue his own unique style rather than b...