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In the context of the Petrushka project initiated by Schott Music, several dance pieces by various composers were written. On this occasion, en passant was created, only afterwards were two further pi...

When Franz Liszt arranged Isoldens Liebestod for piano solo, he adhered closely to Wagner's orchestral setting. The Latvian pianist and composer Vestard Shimkus, however, approaches Wagner from a mode...

The transcription of Tchaikovsky's overture fantasia 'Romeo and Juliet' gives pianists the opportunity to experience this wonderful work on their instrument. The young Russian pianist Vyacheslav Gryaz...

Kompsitionsjahr: 1950 Für eine Aufführung werden 2 Exemplare benötigt.

As implied by the title Sonatina facile, this piano piece is an homage to Mozart's famous Sonata in C major K. 545. Not only are the movement headings Allegro - Andante - Rondo identical, but Jörg Wid...

Igor Strawinskys Ballett Der Feuervogel gehört zweifellos zu den Meisterwerken des Komponisten und stellt eine der bedeutendsten Kompositionen des 20. Jahrhunderts dar. Kein Wunder, dass Strawinsky ei...

Piano Sonata No. 6 Op. 62 (composed in 1991) is the shortest of the thirteen piano sonatas written by Nikolai Kapustin to date. The three movements are full of twists and surprises, with excursions in...

Nicolai Kapustin's Piano Sonata No. 8 Op. 77 was composed in 1995. In this single-movement work he develops three contrasting themes: a rhapsodic, Scriabinesque opening section, a quirky, offbeat sche...

In her transcription of Brahms' Symphony No. 4 Idil Biret follows the original score. Sometimes, however, she also notated by ear, thus creating a broad spectrum of timbres and expressions for the pla...

Jazz rock at a high speed! The character of the piece is clear from the title. The tremendous driving force and rocky jazz theme make this piano miniature a fun and spectacular show piece!

The Humoresque op. 75 - composed in 1994 - is considered one of the most difficult pieces by Kapustin. Presented in the standard jazz form, the variations sound like improvisations, influenced by McCo...

Kapustin composed the 3 Etudes op. 67 in 1992. The first étude, entitled Glissandi, is written in a swing jazz mood. In No. 2 Ripetizione the difficulty lies in the complexity of the rhythm. No.3 Grap...

Virtuoser Jazz in klassischer Form: Nikolai Kapustin (geb. 1937) ist ein exzellenter Jazz-Pianist, Arrangeur und Komponist. Seine Klaviersonaten werden nun erstmals von Schott Music herausgegeben. Die...

Igor Strawinskys Meisterwerk Symphony in Three Movements gehört seit seiner Uraufführung zum orchestralen Standardrepertoire der klassischen Moderne. Die Fassung für 2 Klaviere von Richard Rijnvos ist...

In his III Piano Sonata op. 86, Heucke explores the question of whether the form "sonata" can stand up to the tonal language of the present day. Melody and harmony must always be re-evaluated by the l...

Virtuoso jazz in classical form: A free-tempo introduction is followed by a brisk rondo sonata, which finally ends with a brilliant climax in octaves.

Kapustin beschrieb diese Fantasie als dramatisches und ernstes Stück, das aus wechselnden Episoden konstruiert ist. Der erste Abschnitt steht im freien Tempo, darauf folgen ein Bebop und zuletzt ein J...

'Spice Island' (Gewürzinsel) erhielt seinen Titel erst nach der Komposition. Die virtuose Musik bietet kontrastierende Stimmungen, aber immer reichlich gewürzt mit Jazz-Harmonien.