Selected Piano Works - Book Three

The third book in the series covers more in depth Helen Crane's (1868-1930) compositions formulated as groupings of concept pieces: moods, seasons, places. etc. Book Three includes "Four Character Pieces", op. 6, with lovely "Waldstille" (Forest Quiet) almost minimalist in its feel and then there is the exuberant "Wanderlust:; then "Scenes Champetres" op.31 (Country Scenes) six pieces evoking the broad spectrum of country life: rustic peasant dances and religious sombre tones; finally "September Days" op.62 : 3 pieces reflecting the varied colors of autumn. "Intermezzo" op.38, no.1 is included as well: opening A material in 3 with a contrasting center section in 6/8 duple division, indicated "vivace". Exciting & lovely and reasonably challenging. Her re-discovered music is "new" though now a century old and it is lyric and tonal.