Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire, third edition

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V János Vajda (1949– ) Hungary Light Sonatina 1988–89 (EMB 13840 1994) 11pp. Allegro moderato; Un peu triste . . . Satie—manie; Des garçons joyeux. Strong dance rhythms, ragtime in®uence. M-D. Fartein Valen (1887–1952) Norway Valen’s style is an attempted synthesis of polyphony, traditional Viennese classical forms, an inconsistent 12-tone technique, and his own characteristically melodic and sonorous mode of expression. Legende Op.1 1907 (Lyche). A piece of late Romanticism, ABA design, chromatic decoration. M-D. Sonata No.1 c# Op.2 1910–12 (WH) 27 min. Large three-movement work in Brahms-Reger style. Complex, moments of great beauty. See opening of Adagio movement. M-D. Variations Op.23 1935–36 (Lyche). Twelve serial variations. Blends neoclassic sense of structure, Impressionistic feeling for atmosphere, expressionistic intensity of emotion, and polyphony into a personalized atonal style. D. Gavotte and Musette Op.24 1936 (Lyche). An embroidered 12-tone theme is broken into four cells, repeated notes. M-D. Prelude and Fugue Op.28 1937 (Lyche). Two-voice Prelude, three-voice Fugue, both atonal, contrapuntal interplay—strict, yet ambient. M-D. Intermezzo Op.36 1939–40 (Lyche). Uses the 12 notes of the chromatic scale to develop a thematic sequence of ¤ve germ motives. Intense yet subdued. M-D. Sonata No.2 Op.38 1940 (Lyche) 20 min. Subtitled “The Hound of Heaven.” First movement: restless, atonal. Andante: pensive, ponderous. Toccata: motoric, ends in atypical solitude and resignation. D. Michael Valenti (1942– ) USA 5 Sonatinas (AMP 1979) 45pp. Contemporary sonorities in classical forms. Elements of blues, jazz, ragtime, and rock are present. Fresh writing for the middle teenage group. Int. to M-D. Piano Preludes (AMP 7780) 32pp. A set of twelve pieces, rich harmonies, plenty of ¤reworks, easily assimilated tunes. M-D. 10 Nocturnes (AMP 1981) 32pp. Broadway musical in®uence, more nineteenththan twentieth-century style. Int. to M-D. 791 The Musical Telephone Book (Schroeder & Gunther). Twelve pieces for young pianists. Musical anagrams—telephone numbers of famous places and institutions are translated into music. Int. Mary Jeanne Van Appledorn (1927– ) USA A Light Fantasie 1984 (Sisra Publications 1992) 12pp. 5 min. Includes tune index. M-D Set of Five 1953 (OUP 1978) 15pp. 8 min. Ostinato; Blues; Improvisation; Elegy; Toccata. Improvisation and Toccata are available separately. Freely tonal, well conceived for the instrument, effective as a group. M-D. Nancy Van der Vate (1930– ) USA Sonata 1978 (Arsis Press) 15pp. 14 min. Very slowly; Slow; Fast. A structurally clean and sensitively shaped work, sharply sculpted lines, subtle coloristic voicing required in some of the chordal sections of the opening movement. The Finale is full of motoric excitement with ostinatos and interlocking octaves. D. Jan Va]hal (1739–1813) Bohemia Easy Sonatinas. 16 Little Pieces (Millerova—Artia). Excellent teaching material. Int. Two Sonatinas (Vol.17 MAB, Artia). Same level as above. Also contained in this volume are sonatinas by Fr. X. Dussek, Benda, and Worzischek. Frederik Van Rossum (1939– ) Belgium Little Style Studies Op.41 (Roberton). Five short studies (about 1 min. each) of mikrocosmic elegance. The ¤rst English publication of a composer highly regarded in France and his native Belgium. Nicholas Van Slyck (1922–1983) USA Fingerpaints (Gen 1981). Vol.I: 23 short, varied pieces with a number of twentiethcentury techniques: mirror writing, clusters, dissonant harmonies. Easy to Int. Vol.II: not so easy; imaginative. Int. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) Great Britain The Lake in the Mountains (OUP 1947) 4 min. From the ¤lm music for 49th Parallel . Linear, unusual key changes, atmospheric, quiet. M-D. Suite of Six Short Pieces (S&B). Prelude; Slow Dance; Quick Dance; Slow Air; Rondo; Pezzo ostinato. Unpianistic. M-D. Hymn Tune Prelude on Gibbons Song 13 (OUP 1936) 32 min. Legato is a problem . Int. Piano Concerto (OUP). Original version for one piano dates from 1933. Joseph Cooper, in collaboration with the composer, made a two-piano version in 1946. This score includes both versions. Toccata: animated. Romanza: lyric. 792 VAN APPLEDORN Fuga chromatica con ¤nale alla Tedesca: chromatic; Romantic; cadenza precedes Tedesca. M-D. Six Teaching Pieces 1934 (OUP; MMP). Three two-part Inventions; Valse lente; Nocturne; Canon. The Nocturne is the most effective piece of the set. The OUP collection is titled Little Piano Book. Int. Elizabeth Vercoe (1941– ) USA Fantasy (Arsis Press 1978) 14pp. Features some playing inside the piano (plucked harmonics), vigorous keyboard writing, clusters, trills, many arpeggiated sonorities, angular, ¤nal...