Islamey – Fantaisie orientale
Piano Solo
Piano Solo - Sheet Music

Piano solo (Piano solo) - SMP Level 10 (Advanced)

SKU: HL.51480793

Piano Solo. Composed by Milij Balakirev. Edited by Norbert Gertsch. Sheet Music. Paperbound. Henle Music Folios. Pages: VI and 27. Classical. Softcover. 36 pages. G. Henle #HN793. Published by G. Henle (HL.51480793).

ISBN 9790201807935. UPC: 884088178987. 9.25x12.25x0.112 inches.

"A wonderful piece, but very difficult - only a few will be able to master it." Since this pronouncement by Nicolai Rubinstein, who nonetheless premiered it with bravura, the work has unjustly been stuck with the label of "unplayable." The wild, almost demonic character of this "oriental fantasy" has certainly contributed to this reputation: through the use of Caucasian and Armenian folk idioms Balakirev calls forth a keyboard firework that aroused the admiration even of the Titan Liszt. Our edition provides today's pianists with a musical text that is not only reliable and accurate, but also clear and well-organised.

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About SMP Level 10 (Advanced)

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