Review (PDF) Danse Macabre And Other Works For Solo Piano (Dover Music For Piano)

                
              
Review (PDF) 
Danse Macabre And Other Works For Solo Piano (Dover Music For Piano)
Splendid compilation features a variety of the composer's best piano works, all reproduced from authoritative sources. Taking its title from the popular orchestral work "Danse Macabre" (presented here in the brilliant arrangement by Liszt), this collection also includes "Allegro appassionato," "Album" (consisting of six pieces), "Rhapsodie d'Auvergne," "Theme and Variations," plus six etudes, three waltzes, and six etudes for left hand alone. Introduction.
Series: Dover Music for Piano
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (August 31, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486404099
ISBN-13: 978-0486404097
Product Dimensions:  9 x 0.6 x 11.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:  4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Very cool book. Great cover! Dover Publications makes an easy to uses, well laid out, easy to read printing of these works.Contents:Danse macabre, Op. 40 - The Dance of Death (1874)Six études pour le piano, Op. 52 - Six Piano Studies (1877)Allegro appassionato, Op. 70 (1884)Album pour Piano, Op. 72 - Piano album (1884) - includes the "Neapolitan song"Rhapsodie d'Auvergne, Op. 73 (1884)Wedding Cake, Caprice-Valse, Op. 76 (1885)Théme varié, Op. 97 - Varied Theme (1894)Three Waltzes Op. 104 (1896) Op. 120 (1903) Op. 139 (1913)From Six études pour le piano, Op. 111 - Six piano studies - includes "The bells of Las Palmas"Six études pour la main gauche seule, Op. 135 - Six studies for the left handThis is a decent representation spanning Camille Saint-SaÃ«ns' career. The passion and fury of these pieces are what made Saint-SaÃ«ns' reputation as a master composer.A good book. Some difficult pieces, but when you've played them enough you too will have what Saint-SaÃ«ns calls "l'independance des doigts" .. finger independence.A good collection for the beginner to challenge themselves with or the accomplished pianist to add to their own opus!
1: The music is REALLY hard. Saint-Saens was not an easy man.2: Franz Liszt isn't that great at transcribing this title piece.3: Everything else is great though.It hasn't happened yet, but I sense that the book is going to fall apart soon. So learn bookbinding and keep it in BETTER condition for cheap.
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