10 Selected Piano Works

10 Selected Piano Works by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943). Edited by Joseph Banowetz. For piano solo. Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred Masterwork Library CD Editions. 20th Century, Classical Period and Russian. SMP Level 10 (Advanced). Collection. Introductory text, performance notes, fingerings, pedal markings and performance CD. 78 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.26193).

ISBN 0739043463. With introductory text, performance notes, fingerings, pedal markings and performance CD. 20th Century, Classical Period and Russian. 9x12 inches.

Internationally renowned concert pianist Joseph Banowetz presents this inspired collection of Sergei Rachmaninoff's most cherished original masterworks. This volume includes a comprehensive preface with detailed performance notes on the music, vintage photographs, and the composer's biography. The companion CD features a brilliant performance by Joseph Banowetz.

Titles: Untitled Composition, Op. posth.
* Flight of the Bumble Bee
* Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 5 (second version)
* Nocturne, Op. 10, No. 1
* Morceau de fantaisie (Fantasy Piece)
* Elégie, Op. 3, No. 1
* Romance, Op. 10, No. 6
* Polichinelle, Op. 3, No. 4
* Prélude, Op. 3, No. 2
* Moment musical, Op. 16, No. 5

Joseph Banowetz graduated with a First Prize from the Vienna Akademie für Musik und darstellende Kunst. Banowetz has been a piano recitalist and orchestral soloist on five continents. He was awarded the Liszt Medal by the Hungarian Liszt Society in recognition of his outstanding performances of Liszt and the Romantic literature.
List/syllabus: Federation Festivals 2011-2013.

About SMP Level 10 (Advanced)

Very advanced level, very difficult note reading, frequent time signature changes, virtuosic level technical facility needed.