This dramatic Fantasy and Fugue also has a section that includes a lyrical rendition of the melody; this is followed by alternating sections of repose and a lively fugue based on this beloved tune.
This collection includes the three-part bravura Toccata a Pedal built on Mexican folk tunes; and Danza Espagnola, a folk-like dance of appealing melodies contrasted with rich harmonies.
The exotic architecture and vibrant cultural life of Romania's "Little Vienna" or "the City of Flowers" is portrayed in Nights in Timisoara. It opens with a wide-ranging toccata flourish that
Composed in 1845, opus 16 contains three preludes and fugues for piano, in G minor, B-flat major, and D minor, respectively. They show Clara Schumann's obvious love and knowledge of Bach's music on which
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847) is quickly becoming one of the best-known woman composers of the Romantic era. This is the newly recovered wedding recessional that she wrote for her own wedding in
Stirling, Elizabeth (1819-1895). Ed. Barbara Harbach. Published by Vivace, Pullman, WA. Copyright 1996. Singing melodies and lush romantic harmonies characterize these eight pieces.
The first section has a whimsical melody pitted against blocks of chords that slowly change in texture from two notes to a full hand cluster. A virtuoso pedal solo utilizes the full pedal board and