Barenreiter Piano Album Early 20th Century

Barenreiter Piano Album Early 20th Century

Generally speaking, nineteenth-century music is referred to as the Age of Romanticism.  In its late stage, a wide range of developments pointed in the direction of that music known today under the blanket term of “Contemporary Music”.  The Bärenreiter Piano Album Early 20th Century is devoted to the stylistically varied and exciting period from late romanticism to the mid-twentieth century.  This anthology offers a chronological cross-section of easy to moderately difficult pieces by well-known composers).  lt is designed to convey an impression of some of the major stylistic trends during a period of music history in constant flux.

- These generally short pieces add a welcome variety to the repertoire used in piano lessons.

- 37 easy to moderately-difficult compositions from the late romantic and early 20th century.

- Foreword and insert with explanations and suggestions for performance (German/English/French).