Selected Piano Pieces Piano Solo
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Composer: Niels Wilhelm Gade
Editor: Bengt Johnsson
Instrument: Piano
Publisher: Henle Urtext Edition
Description:
Niels W. Gade, who occasionally substituted for Felix Mendelssohn as conductor of the Gewandhaus Concerts in Leipzig, is today considered the most important Danish composer. In his “Spring Flowers” op. 2b, “Aquarelles” op. 19 and “New Aquarelles” op. 57 he created supple, pleasing piano pieces in an intimate style suitable for domestic music-making. Nevertheless, these character pieces are of moderate difficulty. They fascinate with their powerful originality, deeply sensitive expressive power and pianistic ingenuity. For pianists who want to look beyond the established romantic piano music repertoire piano music repertoire, engaging with this edition will prove worthwhile. The informative preface has been writeen by Danish pianist Bengt Johnsson, who has recorded Gade's complete piano works.
Editor: Bengt Johnsson
Instrument: Piano
Publisher: Henle Urtext Edition
Song List:
Gade: Andantino C sharp minor without op. (First Edition)
Gade: Appendix: Snow-drops (first version of op. 2B, No. 1)
Gade: Spring Flowers op. 2B
Gade: New Watercolour Paintings op. 57
Gade: Watercolour Paintings op. 19
Gade: The Songbird without op.
Gade: Arabesque op. 27
Description:
Niels W. Gade, who occasionally substituted for Felix Mendelssohn as conductor of the Gewandhaus Concerts in Leipzig, is today considered the most important Danish composer. In his “Spring Flowers” op. 2b, “Aquarelles” op. 19 and “New Aquarelles” op. 57 he created supple, pleasing piano pieces in an intimate style suitable for domestic music-making. Nevertheless, these character pieces are of moderate difficulty. They fascinate with their powerful originality, deeply sensitive expressive power and pianistic ingenuity. For pianists who want to look beyond the established romantic piano music repertoire piano music repertoire, engaging with this edition will prove worthwhile. The informative preface has been writeen by Danish pianist Bengt Johnsson, who has recorded Gade's complete piano works.