John Mendelssohn

In contrast to the numerous flashy 'variations brilliantes' of the time, Mendelssohn composed his Variations sérieuses (Serious Variations) during the summer of 1841. These variations are considered t...

Composed in 1905 this volume of Images, comprise three contrasting pieces, demonstrate conciseness, deep dramatic content and colorful tonal imagery. Debussy established Impressionism as a pianistic s...

Composed in 1907 this volume of Images, comprise three contrasting pieces, demonstrate conciseness, deep dramatic content and colorful tonal imagery. Debussy established Impressionism as a pianistic s...

Maurice Hinson präsentiert eine umfangreiche Sammlung der beliebtesten Klaviersonatinen vom Barock bis zur Moderne. Mit Stücken von Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Satie und anderen. Enthält Hintergru...

This advanced piano piece by the 19th-century French composer is one of his most popular concert works. The program music describes a funeral procession, relieved by a lively middle section where the...

The rage over a lost penny, given vent in a Caprice, well reflects the humor of Beethoven and has been popular with young pianists for decades. The original theme is manipulated through many keys and...

Robert Schumann wrote this intriguing set of 12 pieces over a period of several years, between the ages of 19 and 21. The English translation of the word 'papillons' means 'butterflies', yet it was th...

Brahms was extremely fond of Johann Gottfried Herder's folk poetry collection Stimmen der Völker in Liedern (Voices of Nations in Songs) and based the Ballade, Op. 10, No. 1 on the 'Edward' ballade fr...

Op. 105 is a delightful collection of 'melodious and brilliant' character studies reminiscent of Mendelssohn's Songs without Words. Although written to develop the flexibility of the hands, they also...

Each piece of Op. 337 consists of various sections of one to several measures, each concluded by a coda. Czerny's own instructions above the studies read: 'Each repetition should be played 20 times wi...

The 16 character pieces found in this volume set a high standard for music written primarily for pedagogical purposes. Grieg's music often reflects the national flavor of his homeland, Norway, which a...

Schumann's Symphonic Etudes is one of the most astounding musical accomplishments of the 19th century. The set consists of a theme, seven variations and a lengthy finale. This work is as significant f...

Eight contrasing pieces with descriptive titles comprise the 'Fantasy Pieces', op. 12. Although the eight pieces form a homogeneous whole, each can be played individually without loss of effect. They...

This collection includes eight movements chosen and arranged for piano solo by Tchaikovsky himself in 1891, adapted from his orchestral ballet. To assist pianists in creating a memorable performance,...

Composed by one whose music is usually associated with transcendent difficulty, these works portray Liszt as a poetic miniaturist. The works chosen include the familiar Schumann/Liszt 'Dedication' and...

To capture the full, rich orchestral sound of this famous march, two intermediate level pianists will play at one keyboard, each supplying melodic material, textures and drama to the performance. Hist...

This series of publications is actually comprised of five narrowly focused series: Piano Music from His Early Years, Piano Music Inspired by Women, Dances of... /and Humor in Piano Music. They are a r...

One of Chopin's finest works, Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49 is a sonata movement with short lento, sostenuto and adagio sostenuto sections. This edition contains numerous performance suggestions, and inc...

Irish composer John Field had a strong influence on the works of Chopin, Mendelssohn and Schumann, and his collection of nocturnes was praised by Franz Liszt for their beauty. This particular nocturne...

The G-major Sonata, Opus 79, is a lighthearted romp in its two outer movements, but these enclose a romantic and lyrical Andante movement. In this Maurice Hinson edition, performance and practice note...

Gabriel Faure gewidmet, stellt Ravel diesem Stück "flüssiger Poesie" eine Zeile von Henri de Regnier voran: "Der Flussgott lacht über das Wasser, wenn es ihn kitzelt". Ravel gab an, er wolle das Werk...

Edited by Maurice Hinson, this is Beethoven's complete Sonata, Opus 13. There are also historical notes about the work and the composer, as well as illustrations, performance suggestions, and notes by...