Alfred Publishing Glass Beads, Opus 123 - Gretchaninoff/Palmer - Piano - Book

Composer: Alexander Gretchaninoff
Editor: Willard A. Palmer
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Piano
level: Early Intermediate/Late Intermediate

A set of a dozen brief works, these lyrical pieces with programmatic titles explore a number of intermediate-level challenges such as varying articulation, phrase shaping, melodies divided between the hands, and the balance of melody and accompaniment. The collection serves as an excellent sequel to the composer's Children's Book, Op. 98.

Contents:

• A Melancholy Tune [Op. 123, No. 4]
• A Morning Stroll [Op. 123, No. 1]
• Cycling [Op. 123, No. 5]
• Etude [Op. 123, No. 3]
• Heavy Work [Op. 123, No. 7]
• In the Fields [Op. 123, No. 10]
• Lament [Op. 123, No. 9]
• My First Dance [Op. 123, No. 8]
• The Harmonica [Op. 123, No. 12]
• The Little Beggar [Op. 123, No. 2]
• To Mother [Op. 123, No. 11]
• Waltz [Op. 123, No. 6]