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Igor Stravinsky: The Stravinsky Piano Collection: 14 Pieces | Solo Piano Collection of Classical Repertoire for Intermediate to Advanced Pianists | Concert Works, Studies, and Character Pieces
The Stravinsky Piano Collection brings together fourteen solo piano works by composer Igor Stravinsky in a single comprehensive volume. Created for intermediate to advanced pianists exploring twentieth-century classical repertoire, this collection includes both more accessible pieces and substantial concert works, making it a valuable resource for students, teachers, performers, and pianists interested in modern classical repertoire.
This collection presents fourteen complete piano works in standard notation and offers a broad view of Stravinsky’s distinctive piano writing. Having these pieces gathered in one book allows pianists to study Stravinsky’s evolving musical language in a practical format for study, rehearsal, and performance preparation.
The music reflects Stravinsky’s characteristic rhythmic vitality, sharp textures, and imaginative harmonic language. Pieces such as Les Cinq Doigts offer more approachable material, while works like the Sonata and Four Etudes present greater interpretive and technical demands. This range makes the collection especially rewarding for pianists building deeper familiarity with Stravinsky’s style while developing technique and musical understanding.
Song List
Chant du Rossignol * Chorus From The Prologue * Danse russe * Four Etudes * Fragment * Les Cinq Doigts (The Five Fingers) * Piano Rag-Music * Polka * Serenade In A * Sonata * Souvenir d'une marche boche * Tango * Valse * Valse pour les enfants
Whether used for structured study, recital preparation, or personal exploration of twentieth-century piano music, this collection offers an essential selection of Stravinsky’s piano repertoire. It serves equally well as a reference for teachers, a performance resource for pianists, or a thoughtful gift for musicians who admire the expressive depth and rhythmic character of Stravinsky’s work.
This collection presents fourteen complete piano works in standard notation and offers a broad view of Stravinsky’s distinctive piano writing. Having these pieces gathered in one book allows pianists to study Stravinsky’s evolving musical language in a practical format for study, rehearsal, and performance preparation.
The music reflects Stravinsky’s characteristic rhythmic vitality, sharp textures, and imaginative harmonic language. Pieces such as Les Cinq Doigts offer more approachable material, while works like the Sonata and Four Etudes present greater interpretive and technical demands. This range makes the collection especially rewarding for pianists building deeper familiarity with Stravinsky’s style while developing technique and musical understanding.
Song List
Chant du Rossignol * Chorus From The Prologue * Danse russe * Four Etudes * Fragment * Les Cinq Doigts (The Five Fingers) * Piano Rag-Music * Polka * Serenade In A * Sonata * Souvenir d'une marche boche * Tango * Valse * Valse pour les enfants
Whether used for structured study, recital preparation, or personal exploration of twentieth-century piano music, this collection offers an essential selection of Stravinsky’s piano repertoire. It serves equally well as a reference for teachers, a performance resource for pianists, or a thoughtful gift for musicians who admire the expressive depth and rhythmic character of Stravinsky’s work.
174 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2007
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Igor Stravinsky
556 books46 followersIgor Fyodorovich Stravinsky was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. He is widely acknowledged as one of the most important and influential composers of 20th century music.
He was a quintessentially cosmopolitan Russian who was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the century. He became a naturalized US citizen in 1946. In addition to the recognition he received for his compositions, he also achieved fame as a pianist and a conductor, often at the premieres of his works.
He also published a number of books throughout his career, almost always with the aid of a collaborator, sometimes uncredited. In his 1936 autobiography, Chronicles of My Life, written with the help of Walter Nouvel, Stravinsky included his infamous statement that "music is, by its very nature, essentially powerless to express anything at all."
He was a quintessentially cosmopolitan Russian who was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the century. He became a naturalized US citizen in 1946. In addition to the recognition he received for his compositions, he also achieved fame as a pianist and a conductor, often at the premieres of his works.
He also published a number of books throughout his career, almost always with the aid of a collaborator, sometimes uncredited. In his 1936 autobiography, Chronicles of My Life, written with the help of Walter Nouvel, Stravinsky included his infamous statement that "music is, by its very nature, essentially powerless to express anything at all."
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