Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 31
by Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee
Piano Solo - Sheet Music

Piano - Advanced

SKU: AP.98-J1013

Composed by Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee and Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee. Edited by Helen Marlais and Phyllis Lehrer. Masterworks; Piano Collection. The FJH Contemporary Keyboard Editions. Contemporary; Masterwork. Book. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-J1013. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (AP.98-J1013).

ISBN 9781569394861. UPC: 674398218493. English.

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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