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Inspired by Witold
Lutoslawki's approach to form and melody, Timothy Brown has created
this innovative work consisting of five preludes for the advanced
pianist. Written for two pianists, this duet features simple
folk-like melodies that are combined with mixed meters, dissonance,
bitonality and other challenging contemporary devices. Dance Preludes
is a colorful experimentation in timbre and tone color!
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Dianne
Goolkasian Rahbee
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The Phantasie
Variations, Op. 12 were commissioned by Phyllis Alpert Lehrer for
her Merkin Hall Debut Concert near Lincoln Center in 1980. The piece
uses two 12-tone rows, opening with the first row in retrograde, as
if regressing back into a subconscious dream state. The rows go
through many transformations stylistically in a variety of expressive
modes. At the end, the row reappears in its natural state, reverting
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Piano Sonata
No. 1 |
J1007 / 14.95 |
Dianne
Goolkasian Rahbee
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This engaging and
accessible contemporary sonata has a broad emotional range and is
full of intensity. Each of its four movements makes a strong
statement with relatively few notes. "I have used the 12-tone
language in my own unique way." - Rahbee. The fourth movement,
"Toccata," is often performed as a solo; the arm clusters
are often a special subject of conversation among pianists and audiences. |
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Dianne
Goolkasian Rahbee
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Rahbee’s Piano
Sonata No. 2 is an appealing piece in the contemporary genre.
Its wide-ranging expressive array is filled with fervor. The
sonata’s untraditional tonalities allow the advanced student to
experience a broader sense of musical expression. The first movement
is rhapsodic in nature, the second is a playful scherzando, the third
is warm and emotionally expressive, and the last movement is exciting. |
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Premiered at
Carnegie Hall in 2004, this adventurous one-movement work provides a
variety of contrasting experiences for both the performer and their
audience. Subtitled "Odyssey," this piece presents a full
range of moods and emotions that will challenge and inspire any pianist. |
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"Extremely
positive in nature" has been said to describe the character of Piano
Sonata No. 4 Op. 128.. The energy of this four-movement sonata
is derived from its maestoso first movement—executed with
feelings of happiness-and proceeded by its molto energico e presto
second movement—performed with joy and excitement. The third
movement, expressive and packed with emotion and rubato,
guides the student into the fourth movement, titled Toccata, a
work presented with boundless energy! This movement may also be
performed as a separate piece. |
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