Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire, third edition

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E John Eaton (1935– ) USA Variations 1958 (SP 1964). Written in a brilliant Romantic idiom with the variations recognizable only by changes of texture and meter. The opening material returns at the close. M-D. Horst Ebenhöh (1930– ) Austria Programme 13 Op.22/2 (Dob 1975) 14pp. Many of the movements are only a page long, but of ¤endish dif¤culty. Anton Franz Josef Eberl (1765–1807) Austria Eberl was a pupil of W. A. Mozart and an outstanding pianist. He was highly respected in his home town of Vienna. Sonatine C Op.6 1796 (Giegling—Arno Volk) in collection The Solo Sonata. Allegro ; Andante; Rondo. Strict sonata form in Mozart style. M-D. Sonata c Op.1 1792 (Geiringer—UE 10672) in collection Wiener Meister um Mozart und Beethoven. Contains only the third (and ¤nal) movement, Allegro . M-D. Grand Sonata Caractéristique f Op.12 1802 (CFP). Grave maestoso; Allegro agitato ; Andantino; Allegro assai. Tuneful, facile writing. M-D. Grande Sonata Op.27 1805 (Dob Diletto Musicale 887 1985) 28 pp. Three contrasting movements. Excellent part writing, explores sound potential of the instrument, sounds more dif¤cult than it is. A few Romantic tendencies, especially harmonic devices. Editorial suggestions placed in brackets. A¤ne work. M-D. Piano Sonatas (D. White—A-R Editions). These seven sonatas and one sonatina reveal Mozart’s in®uence on Eberl’s early style as well as the later developments of his Romantic style. Int. to M-D. Johann Gottfried Eckard (1735–1809) Germany Mozart apparently admired Eckard’s writing, for he used a movement from one of Eckard’s sonatas in the third (K. 40) of the four composite keyboard concertos of 1767. Oeuvres Complètes pour le Clavecin ou le Pianoforte (E. Reeser—Edition Heuwekemeijer 1956) 94pp. Introduction by Eduard Reeser, annotations by Johan Ligtelijn. Contains: Six sonatas pour le clavecin ou le pianoforte. IIème Oeuvre; Menuet d’Exaudet, avec des variations, pour le clavecin. 281 These were the ¤rst sonatas composed in Paris speci¤cally for the pianoforte and date from 1763. M-D. See: Paul Badura-Skoda, M&M, 17 (February 1969):70. S. C. Eckhardt-Gramatté (1902–1974) Canada, born Russia Klavierstück (Sonata No.5) (International Gesellschaft für neue Musik 1950). 15 min. A three-movement work in thick polyphonic texture. The second movement uses harmonics, the ¤nal movement octave glissandi. M-D. Suite for Piano No.1 (Sonata C) (Simrock 1923). Allegro moderato; Andante; Allegro . M-D. 14 Alphabet Pieces (Waterloo). Composed between the ages of 6 and 7, but lyrical and technically sophisticated.Each piece expresses the composer’s own colorful and imaginative rendering of different musical styles and forms. Int. Yitzchak Edel (1896–1973) Israel, born Poland Edel was on the teaching faculty of the Lewinsky Seminar for Music Teachers in Tel Aviv for thirty-six years. He was active in the Israel Composer’s League and also wrote extensively on musical subjects. Capriccio (IMI 1946). Vigorous large-scale piece requiring vigor and strong articulation . In mixolydian mode. Rondo-sonata form. M-D. Triptyque (IMI 1963). Invention (Sostenuto) Quiet: brief theme with variations. Scherzino (Fresco) Dry: staccato, double counterpoint at various intervals. Toccata (Presto): Driving rondo. M-D. Helmut Eder (1916– ) Austria Sonata No.1 (Br&H 1950). 3 movements of solid linear writing. The ¤nal movement , Marschmässig, is the most accessible. M-D. Sonatina Op.13 (Dob 1960). 3 movements in neoclassic style. The second movement , Lento con espressione, is more dif¤cult than it appears. Changing meter in ¤nal movement, Allegro scherzando, has an engaging lilt. M-D. Zwei Aphorismen um ein Nachtstück Op.52 (Bosse 341). Serial. M-D. Christopher Edmunds (1899– ) Great Britain Sonata b 1955 (Lengnick) 15 min. First movement: b; a Romantic rhapsody. Second movement: e; elegaic. Allegro scherzando:a; dashing. Fervent writing. M-D. George Edwards (1943– ) USA Draconian Measures (Mobart 1977) 27pp. 11 min. Reproduced from holograph. Pointillistic, expressionistic, rhythmic proportional relationships, involved layers of sounds, frantic at spots. For the most venturesome pianists only. D. Ross Edwards (1943– ) Australia Monos II (J. Albert 212 1970) 12pp. Facsimile of composer’s MS. Pointillistic, fast changing meters and dynamics, serial, proportional rhythmic notation, expressionistic . D. 282 ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ Kumari 1980 (Faber F0660) 6pp. 10 min. Two untitled movements. Pointillistic, serial in®uence, exploits keyboard extremes, expressionistic, proportional rhythmic relationships, long pedals. Large span required. D. Etymalong 1984 (UE 29282 1990) 7pp. Half to...