October (Autumn Song) is a composition that dates from 1876 and is in ternary form (ABA) work being part of a collection of 12 pieces by the composer Show More...
October (Autumn Song) is a composition that dates from 1876 and is in ternary form (ABA) work being part of a collection of 12 pieces by the composer known as “The Seasons.” This piece requires sensitive but at the same quite controlled playing – exaggerated dynamics and articulations need to be avoided. Many older scores of this work are filled with articulation markings that possibly don’t have the same relevance with modern instruments. It is quiet melancholy composition of great beauty with some sharing of melodic material between the voices which makes it an excellent ensemble piece. Some performers particularly in the triplet passage work at the end of the sections interpret the ties rather liberally. Understand that realisation whilst quite satisfactory does not demonstrate the range of tempo variation needed for a truly convincing performance. Rubato is very applicable when performing this music. The pause mark is also not well represented in the recording as it really needs to be much longer whilst the small notes do not sound. The editor suggests listening to many of the excellent performances of this work. A trombone part is appended to the full score. Close
This is an arrangement for viola with piano accompaniment of Tchaikovsky’s Neapolitan Dance also familiar as a theme from one of the dances in Act I Show More...
This is an arrangement for viola with piano accompaniment of Tchaikovsky’s Neapolitan Dance also familiar as a theme from one of the dances in Act III of Swan Lake. The musical material is very similar to that found in Tchaikovsky’s Children’s Album although the music has been arranged in 4/4 time and has a repeat whilst the piano accompaniment includes some of the orchestral music countermelodies from Swan Lake. The tempo of the first section Allegro moderato in the realisation is at 96 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minutes and for the Molto piu mosso section the tempo is 110 quarter note beats to the minutes. Often performers choose a slower tempo for the slower section and a faster one for the faster section. There is the option of playing the repeat an octave higher than written and the first note of the viola part is only sounded on the repeat. In the repeat there is additional instruction to accelerate towards the end of the movement but the music editor advises against this until the piece is known thoroughly by the soloist and well rehearsed with the accompanist. The accompanist may wish to edit the playing of the introduction by omitting the left hand chords and playing the octave lead in with separate hands or even more simply by starting at bar 5. A viola part is appended to the full music score in the pdf download. Close
This is an arrangement for clarinet in Bb with piano accompaniment of Tchaikovsky’s Neapolitan Dance also familiar as a theme from one of the dances Show More...
This is an arrangement for clarinet in Bb with piano accompaniment of Tchaikovsky’s Neapolitan Dance also familiar as a theme from one of the dances in Act III of Swan Lake. The musical material is very similar to that found in Tchaikovsky’s Children’s Album although the music has been arranged in 4/4 time and has a repeat whilst the piano accompaniment includes of some of the orchestral music countermelodies from Swan Lake. The tempo of the first section Allegro moderato in the realization is at 96 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minutes and for the Molto piu mosso section the tempo is 110 quarter note beats to the minutes. Often performers choose a slower tempo for the slower section and a faster one for the faster section. In the repeat there is additional instruction to accelerate towards the end of the movement but the music editor advises against this until the piece is known thoroughly by the soloist and well rehearsed with the accompanist. The accompanist may wish to edit the playing of the introduction by omitting the left hand chords and playing the octave lead in with separate hands or even more simply by starting at bar 5. A clarinet in Bb part part is appended to the full music score in the pdf download. Piano accompaniments are also in place playing at 92, 96, 100 & 104 Close
An arrangement for cello accompanied by acoustic guitar of this ternary form work (ABA) from Tchaikovsky’s 1878 Album for the Young, Opus 39. It is Show More...
An arrangement for cello accompanied by acoustic guitar of this ternary form work (ABA) from Tchaikovsky’s 1878 Album for the Young, Opus 39. It is a melodic movement with a regular phrase requiring a singing legato tone when performed. There are editions where accent markings are placed very generously in the music scores although the music editor suggests that modern instruments with their stronger tonal quality do not require such score markings. This is an excellent piece for developing musical memory as repetition is a strong element. The realisation plays back at a tempo of 84 quarter note or crotchet beats to the minute. Whilst described as an improver level piece the guitar player’s part is possibly harder than the cellists players. There are three guitar accompaniments available at tempi of (1) 80 (2) 84 and (3) 88 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. Close
This improver level ternary form (ABA) work is from Tchaikovsky’s Album for the Young, Opus 39. It is a melodic movement with a regular phrase requi Show More...
This improver level ternary form (ABA) work is from Tchaikovsky’s Album for the Young, Opus 39. It is a melodic movement with a regular phrase requiring a singing legato tone when performed. There are editions where accent markings are placed very generously in the music scores although the music editor suggests that modern instruments with their stronger tone quality do not require such score markings. This is an excellent piece for developing musical memory as repetition is a strong element. The realisation plays back at a tempo of 84 quarter note or crotchet beats to the minute whilst a plain music score is appended to the edited music score. Some suggested pedalling has been indicated in the A section. The music editor suggests changing the sustaining pedal as the harmony changes and avoids its use in the B middle section. Usinging the thumb to play two notes and changing the finger on a note are two techniques that can be used when playing the movement. Whilst this is a fairly straightforward movement there is some subtle compositional detail relating to the chromatic lines. The Opus 39 Album for the Young is a collection of 24 piano pieces that capture the compositional style of the Tchaikovsky at a playable level. Close
guitar & bass. If guitar and bass players require a TAB score please download the other version of this score. Download the sheetmusic and an accompa Show More...
guitar & bass. If guitar and bass players require a TAB score please download the other version of this score. Download the sheetmusic and an accompaniment or two by using the free credit given when signing up to PlentyMusic. Swing style accompaniments featuring the acoustic guitar & bass are available playing at 94, 96, 98, 100, 102 & 104 quarter note (crotchet ) beats per minute giving the flautist opportunity to practice in an ensemble context as part of practice routines Music leaders and music students should become familiar with the PlentyMusic integrated instrumental music teaching programme whereby a large number of instruments can share repertoire and practice strategies. Individual instrument parts are appended to the full score. The music editor envisages a crossover approach when playing this arrangement possibly combining electric and acoustic instruments. Tchaikovsky composed many beautiful melodies and was a master of harmony often presenting music melancholy in mood. PlentyMusic uses music software to produce pdf and mp3 resources that improve music practice routines. The PlentyMusic integrated instrument teaching programme provides a management structure and pathways to music performance. The PlentyMusic classical sheet music realisation and sheet music video plays back at 100 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. In a playing context a slower tempo can be considered. In the arrangement there are a number of octave transpositions in the bass part. In the guitar part 4 notes for each chord generally sound in the realisation although the chord symbols in place may indicate/suggest more than 4 notes to be played. The chords suggested are generally in first position and there is some flexibility as to the number of notes that can be sounded. Chords are described referencing the bass note that is played although it may not be a note actually being played by the guitarist. For the guitarist and bass guitarist TAB scores are also in place. In the middle section the guitarist is required musical lines and so the chord notation has been omitted. One of Tchaikovsky’s most popular pieces composed in 1878 for piano this arrangement for flute, guitar & bass is in the key of A minor. It is a ternary form ABA movement in a reflective melancholy mood. It has a regular phrase structure and the melodic line needs to be played with a singing legato. When performing the music be aware that tempo changes particularly at the end of phrases are appropriate. The music needs to be delivered with expression and a broad range of dynamics. Playing the A minor scale in both the harmonic and melodic forms in a swing style would be excellent preparation for playing this intermediate level work. Close
Tchaikovsky’s Chanson Triste arranged for flute, acoustic guitar & bass. Accompaniments featuring the acoustic guitar & bass are available playing a Show More...
Tchaikovsky’s Chanson Triste arranged for flute, acoustic guitar & bass. Accompaniments featuring the acoustic guitar & bass are available playing at 94, 96, 98, 100, 102 & 104 quarter note (crotchet ) beats per minute giving the flautist opportunity to practice in an ensemble context as part of practice routines Individual instrument parts are appended to the full score. The music editor envisages a crossover approach when playing this arrangement possibly combining electric and acoustic instruments. Tchaikovsky composed many beautiful melodies and was a master of harmony often presenting music melancholy in mood. The arrangement can also be played in a swing style. Listen to this option on the website. The realisation plays back at 100 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. In a playing context a slower tempo can be considered. In the arrangement there are a number of octave transpositions in the bass part. In the guitar part 4 notes generally sound in the realisation although the chord symbols in place may indicate/suggest more than 4 notes to be played. The chords suggested are generally in first position and there is some flexibility as to the number of notes that can be sounded. Chords are described referencing the bass note that is played although it may not be a note actually being played by the guitarist. TAB scores are also in place. In the middle section the guitarist is required musical lines and so the chord notation has been omitted. One of Tchaikovsky’s most popular pieces composed in 1878 for piano this arrangement for flute, guitar & bass is in the key of A minor. It is a ternary form ABA movement in a reflective melancholy mood. It has a regular phrase structure and the melodic line needs to be played with a singing legato. When performing the music be aware that tempo changes particularly at the end of phrases are appropriate. The music needs to be delivered with expression and a broad range of dynamics. Playing the A minor scale in both the harmonic and melodic forms would be excellent preparation for playing this intermediate level work. Close
Tchaikovsky’s ChansonTriste arranged for organ with pedals now available as a download. The organ realisation plays back at 100 quarter note (crotch Show More...
Tchaikovsky’s ChansonTriste arranged for organ with pedals now available as a download. The organ realisation plays back at 100 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. In a playing context a slower tempo can be considered. In the arrangement there are a number of octave transpositions (upwards) in the pedal bass part and just a small number of voicing changes to the inner parts. One of Tchaikovsky’s most popular pieces composed in 1878 for piano this arrangement for organ with pedals is in the original key of G minor. It is a ternary form ABA movement in a reflective melancholy mood. It has a regular phrase structure and the melodic line needs to be played with a singing legato. When performing the music be aware that tempo changes particularly at the end of phrases are appropriate. The music needs to be delivered with expression and a broad range of dynamics. Playing the G minor in both the harmonic and melodic forms would be excellent preparation for playing this intermediate level work. There are almost hymn like characteristics in some of the chordal sections of this work reflecting the wonderful chordal writing of the composer’s vocal works. Whilst there are transpositions of his orchestral works for organ there are is no music specifically composed for organ. Close
Tchaikovsky’s Chanson Triste arranged for clarinet quintet comprising 5 x Bb clarinets and bass clarinet. An Eb clarinet can be used to play the cla Show More...
Tchaikovsky’s Chanson Triste arranged for clarinet quintet comprising 5 x Bb clarinets and bass clarinet. An Eb clarinet can be used to play the clarinet in Bb 1 part. The clarinet quintet realisation plays back at 100 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute This is a 5 part arrangement with the option of substituting a clarinet in Eb for the Clarinet in Bb 1 part. Individual parts for the clarinet players are appended to the full score in the pdf download. Accompaniments are in place to provide opportunity for the clarinet in Eb or clarinet in Bb 1 player to practice in an ensemble context. They playback at 96, 98,100, 102 & 104 quarter note or crotchet bpm. In the arrangement there are a number of octave transpositions (upwards) in the bass clarinet part. For instrumentalists this is an excellent piece for improving intonation (aka playing in tune) in an ensemble context. The clarinet is a great ensemble instrument whatever the playing level . The music editor does feel sorry for the status of clarinet 4 because the number 4 doesn’t suggest the difficulty of the part in the arrangement as far as exploring the lower pitch range of the clarinet. One of Tchaikovsky’s most popular pieces composed in 1878 for piano and arranged for clarinet quintet in the original key of G minor. It is a ternary form ABA movement in a reflective melancholy mood. It has a regular phrase structure and the melodic line needs to be played with a singing legato. When performing the music be aware that tempo changes particularly at the end of phrases are appropriate. The music needs to be delivered with expression and a broad range of dynamics. Playing the A minor scale (sounding in G minor) in both the harmonic and melodic forms would be excellent preparation for playing this intermediate level work. Close
A recent addition to the PlentyMusic sheet music library is Tchaikovsky’s June arr.clarinet in Bb & piano. Improve music practice strategies & playi Show More...
A recent addition to the PlentyMusic sheet music library is Tchaikovsky’s June arr.clarinet in Bb & piano. Improve music practice strategies & playing routines by using PlentyMusic mp3 piano accompaniments. A clarinet in Bb part is appended to the full score in the pdf download. June from Tchaikovsky’s Seasons Opus 37 No.6 dates from 1891 is one of the composer’s most popular pieces. Described as a barcarolle it was intended to be performed in the 19th century drawing room or salon. Piano accompaniments are in place playing at a range of tempi enabling clarinettists to enjoy ensemble playing as part of their practice routines. They play at 80, 82,84,86 & 88 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. If additional accompaniments are rneeded please advise the PlentyMusic office with an indication of the tempi that are required. There are many arrangements of Tchaikovsky’s June with this arrangement keeping to the composer’s writing as much as practically possible. The only element in the music editors view that possibly could be explored is the octave ranges played by the instrumental soloist. In the piano accompaniment the sharing of the notes between the hands has been reviewed. Tchaikovsky is a master of voicing although in the piano accompaniments, the music editor, has added the occasional third to complete full voicing of chords. Arpeggiated chords, often indicated in early editions, have lesser relevance in modern playing although managing stretches when playing music always remains a relevant cause as far as developing playing technique. The barcarolle as a composition has its origins as a folk song sung by Venetian gondoliers. In art music as a descriptive piece the music is often intended to imitate the sound of the gondoliers strokes and the rippling sounds of the water. This particularly applies to the closing section of Tchaikovsky’s June from bar 83 – 99 where the piano chords are arpeggiated. There is much score detail in the source scores available which very much illustrates how well music engraving and printing developed in the 19th century. The tempo indication is Andante cantabile whilst the realisation playing back at 80 quarter note or crotchets beats per minute in the first section from bars 1 - 31. Tempo rubato, gradually speeding ups and slowing down, within the context of playing a phrase is relevant when performing this music. Musicians will need to research this playing approach in both their playing and listening to understand fully its implication as part of 19th century performance practice. The music editor has indicated arpeggiated chords to be played only when it is appropriate reflecting current performance practice In the first section bars 1-31 the melody and accompaniment need to be played with a legato playing touch. A melancholy movement in character in the opening section there are nevertheless a variety of moods and tempo expressed during a performance of the whole movement. Some of the music is very simple although the middle section bars 32-51 in the tonic major key is more challenging technically with two changes of tempo and writing in which the texture is more full and complex. In a performance instrumentalists should be looking to explore the full tonal and dynamic range of their instruments. Much of Tchaikovsky’s music can be arranged for other instrumental groups to perform and June offers many options for a solo instrument with piano accompaniment and both chamber and orchestral groups. Tchaikovsky travelled widely and would have been familiar with the Italian folk song barcorola describing a movement associated with boatmen and gondoliers with a characteristic rhythmic pattern imitating the rhythm of rowing. The context for much of Tchaikovsky’s salon and chamber music which was largely commissioned & sponsored, was to compose ternary form music (ABA) using a popular dance rhythmic template of the time which included waltz, barcarolle, polka, mazurka amongst many other forms of the day familiar to the listening public. The middle part in two sections, one in quadruple time followed by an even faster one in triple time faster in tempo and dance like in character requires a lightness of touch when played. This middle section closes with a series of diminished seventh chords moving up the keyboard. After a brief two bar link the music of the A section returns as a varied repeat with the addition of some counter melodies and points of imitation largely sounded in the tenor line. There is considerable detail in the music score typical of printed music published in the late romantic period One of Tchaikovsky’s great skills as a composer was to be able to write music for all levels of performance expertise from beginner to improver, intermediate, advanced and virtuoso levels. The closing section or coda from bars 84 – 99 does reference and suggest imagery that relates to the composer’s reference to barcarolle in the music’s title Close
June from Tchaikovsky’s Seasons Opus 37 No.6 dates from 1891 and is arranged for cello & piano. It is one of the composer’s most popular pieces. A Show More...
June from Tchaikovsky’s Seasons Opus 37 No.6 dates from 1891 and is arranged for cello & piano. It is one of the composer’s most popular pieces. An example of music intended for the salon it is described as a barcarolle. Piano accompaniments are in place playing at a range of tempi enabling cellists to enjoy ensemble playing as part of their practice routines. They play at 80, 82, 84, 86 & 88 quarter nore (crotchet) beats to the minute. Should additional accompaniments be required please contact the PlentyMusic office with a specfication tempo wise. There are many arrangements of Tchaikovsky’s June with this arrangement keeping to the composer’s writing as much as practically possible. The only element in the music editors view that should be explored is the octave ranges played by the instrumental soloist. In the piano accompaniment the sharing of the notes between the hands has been reviewed. Tchaikovsky is a master of voicing although in the piano accompaniments, the music editor, has added the occasional third to complete full voicing of chords. Arpeggiated chords, often indicated in early editions, have lesser relevance in modern playing although managing stretches when playing music always remains a relevant cause as far as developing playing technique. The barcarolle as a composition has its origins as a folk song sung by Venetian gondoliers. In art music as a descriptive piece the music is often intended to imitate the sound of the gondoliers strokes and the rippling sounds of the water. This particularly applies to the closing section of Tchaikovsky’s June from bar 83 – 99 where the piano chords are arpeggiated . There is much score detail in the source scores available which very much illustrates how well music engraving and printing developed in the 19th century. The tempo indication is Andante cantabile whilst the realisation playing back at 80 quarter note or crotchets beats per minute in the first section from bars 1 -31 Tempo rubato, gradually speeding ups and slowing down, within the context of playing a phrase is relevant when performing this music. Musicians will need to research this playing approach in both their playing and listening to understand fully its implication as part of 19th century performance practice. The music editor has indicated arpeggiated chords to be played only when it is appropriate reflecting current performance practice In the first section bars 1-31 the melody and accompaniment need to be played with a legato playing touch. A melancholy movement in character in the opening section there are nevertheless a variety of moods and tempo expressed during a performance of the whole movement. Some of the music is very simple although the middle section bars 32-51 in the tonic major key is more challenging technically with two changes of tempo and writing in which the texture is more full and complex. In a performance instrumentalists should be looking to explore the full tonal and dynamic range of the instrument. Piano touch and articulations are elements that can be explored. Much of Tchaikovsky’s music can be arranged for other instrumental groups to perform and June offers many options for a solo instrument with piano accompaniment and both chamber and orchestral groups. Use of the sustaining pedal is indicated in the score. The use of the sustaining pedal is dependent on so many factors in a performance particularly related to the quality of the piano and the acoustic of the performance area. The music editor’s view is a preference to under use rather than over use the sustaining pedal. Harmonies essentially should never be conflicted or smudged. Modern pianos are of course much more resonant than those of the past when being generous with the right foot could perhaps be tolerated. Using the sustaining pedal is quite a study in itself with quarter, half, three quarter and full pedalling Tchaikovsky travelled widely and would have been familiar with the Italian folk song barcorola describing a movement associated with boatmen and gondoliers with a characteristic rhythmic pattern imitating the rhythm of rowing. The context for much of Tchaikovsky’s salon and chamber music which was largely commissioned, was to compose ternary form music (ABA) using a popular dance rhythmic template of the time which included waltz, barcarolle, polka, mazurka amongst others. The middle part in two sections, one in quadruple time followed by an even faster one in triple time are faster in tempo faster in tempo and dance like in character requiring a lightness playing. This middle section closes with a series of diminished seventh chords moving up the keyboard. After a brief two bar link the music of the A section returns as a varied repeat with the addition of some counter melodies and points of imitation largely sounded in the tenor line. There is considerable detail in the music score typical of printed music published in the late romantic period One of Tchaikovsky’s great skills as a composer was to be able to write music for all levels of performance expertise from beginner to improver, intermediate, advanced and virtuoso levels. The closing section or coda from bars 84 – 99 does reference and suggest imagery that relates to the composer’s reference to barcarolle in the music’s title. The cello is required to play pizzicato in the closing bars as indicated in the music score. Close
Rachmaninov’s Vocalise arranged for trombone and piano in the key of E minor. Sergie Rachmaninov was a Russian born composer, pianist and conducto Show More...
Rachmaninov’s Vocalise arranged for trombone and piano in the key of E minor. Sergie Rachmaninov was a Russian born composer, pianist and conductor who like many of his generation left his home country to live abroad because of the political turmoil. The playback tempo of the realisation is 52 quarter note (crotchet) beats per minute although it is an eighth note (quaver) pulse that predominates. The playback score has the repeats in place but the trills indicated in the score do not sound. Accompaniments are available both with and without repeats. They play at 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 & 60 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. The score with repeats is 70 bars and without 39 bars in length. For those requiring additional accompaniments please contact the PlentyMusic team with an indication of the tempo that is required. Use the reference tempo map. As a challenging music score to read with many accidentals careful reading of the notes is essential. Listening to performances of the work played by different instrument combinations would be a sensible approach to for instrumentalists to become familiar with the sound of the score. Fortunately streaming media provides many excellent opportunities for this. Understand that much can also be learn from performances that are possibly far from perfect. The pianist will need to use the sustaining pedal although it’s use is not indicated in the sheet music score. Both the soloist and accompanying piano player will need to demonstrate very good playing technique to achieve a legato in a performance. The challenge when playing this score is to make it sound easy to play. This is an excellent piece for all those playing the solo part to improve their intonation. The voicing of the lines is a composing element that needs to be explored particularly to understand how dissonances are created and managed. Rachmaninov’s musical textures are frequently complex. What needs to be explored performing this music is the beauty of sound and its lyricism rather than any dramatic element. The last note needs to sound as long as possible but is notated as in the vocal score where the length of the note no doubt depended on the singers breath control. Instrumentalists will observe that that are some melodic alternatives playing the melody indicated as small notes although they are not used in realisation. The music is composed in two sections with each section intended to be repeated. There is an 8 bar closing section or coda which references the music of the opening A section. The falling sixteenth note (semi quaver) motif needs to be given some prominence in a performance especially when it is imitated. This particular movement from the music setting point of view provides some challenges evident from the many scores that contain inaccuracies and copying errors. The original key of the movement was C# minor. Rachmaninov & Tchaikovsly both composed music melancholy in character. Vocalise is a work that can be played by many different instrument combinations although it was originally written for a soprano voice. Rachmaninov’s harmonic language identifies with the late romantics and stylistically his music is always distinctive and readily identifiable a trait unique to great composers. Rachmaninov was one of the great pianists of his day often including Tchaikovsky’s piano music in his recitals. Be aware & familiar with the several different spellings of both composer’s names. His music possesses a great sense of melody, harmonic colour and supreme understanding of piano writing particular with complex linear textures. The dedicatee of Rachmaninov’s Vocalise was Antonia Nezdanova, a Russian soprano and she gave the first performance of the work in an arrangement for soprano & orchestra. The intention in this particular version of the work was for the melody line to sung or vocalised to a vowel sound chosen by the singer. Whilst Rachmaninov’s dates suggest that he is a 20th century composer he should be regarded as belonging to the late romantic era. In many ways his music references the past rather than that of his contemporaries. Sadly, Because he emigrated to the USA his working life in his newly adopted country became focused on performing rather than composing. Sergie Rachmaninov was a great pianist and composer. He was a generally austere, severe and remote character except to those in the Russian emigré community in the US and other familiar & close people such as his personal piano tuner. He had large hands and could manage big stretches on the piano with ease. He left Russia to live in Germany before moving to New York in 1918. Whilst living in USA he lived and worked mostly as a concert pianist and recitalist and consequently his contribution to the repertoire was sadly not as great as it perhaps could have been. Like Tchaikovsky Rachmaninov often struggled with his mental health particularly if a composition was poorly received after a first performance. He was influenced by the music of Tchaikovsky and was a composer of late tonal romantic music often with chromatic harmony. Close
Rachmaninov’s Vocalise arranged for cello and piano in the key of E minor. Sergie Rachmaninov was a Russian born composer, pianist and conductor who Show More...
Rachmaninov’s Vocalise arranged for cello and piano in the key of E minor. Sergie Rachmaninov was a Russian born composer, pianist and conductor who like many of his generation left his home country to live abroad because of the political turmoil. The playback tempo of the realisation is 56 quarter note (crotchet) beats per minute although it is an eighth note (quaver) pulse that predominates. The playback score has the repeats in place but the trills indicated in the score do not sound. Accompaniments are available both with and without repeats. They play at 52, 54, 56, 58 & 60 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. The score with repeats is 70 bars and without 39 bars in length. For those requiring additional accompaniments please contact the PlentyMusic team with an indication of the tempo that is required. As a challenging music score to read with many accidentals careful reading of the notes is essential. Listening to performances of the work played by different instrument combinations would be a sensible approach to for instrumentalists to become familiar with the sound of the score. Fortunately, streaming media provides many excellent opportunities for this. Understand that much can also be learn from performances that are possibly far from perfect. The pianist will need to use the sustaining pedal although it’s use is not indicated in the sheet music score. Both the soloist and accompanying piano player will need to demonstrate very good playing technique to achieve a legato in a performance. The challenge when playing this score is to make it sound easy to play. This is an excellent piece for all those playing the solo part to improve their intonation. The voicing of the lines is a composing element that needs to be explored particularly to understand how dissonances are created and managed. Rachmaninov’s musical textures are frequently complex. What needs to be explored performing this music is the beauty of sound and its lyricism rather than any dramatic element. The last note needs to sound as long as possible but is notated as in the vocal score where the length of the note no doubt depended on the singers breath control. Instrumentalists will observe that that are some melodic alternatives playing the melody indicated as small notes although they are not used in realisation. The music is composed in two sections with each section intended to be repeated. There is an 8 bar closing section or coda which references the music of the opening A section. The falling sixteenth note (semi quaver) motif needs to be given some prominence in a performance especially when it is imitated. This particular movement from the music setting point of view provides some challenges evident from the many scores that contain inaccuracies and copying errors. The original key of the movement was C# minor. Rachmaninov & Tchaikovsly both composed music melancholy in character. Vocalise is a work that can be played by many different instrument combinations although it was originally written for a soprano voice. Rachmaninov’s harmonic language identifies with the late romantics and stylistically his music is always distinctive and readily identifiable a trait unique to great composers. Rachmaninov was one of the great pianists of his day often including Tchaikovsky’s piano music in his recitals. Be aware & familiar with the several different spellings of both composer’s names. His music possesses a great sense of melody, harmonic colour and supreme understanding of piano writing particular with complex linear textures. The dedicatee of Rachmaninov’s Vocalise was Antonia Nezdanova, a Russian soprano and she gave the first performance of the work in an arrangement for soprano & orchestra. The intention in this particular version of the work was for the melody line to sung or vocalised to a vowel sound chosen by the singer. Whilst Rachmaninov’s dates suggest that he is a 20th century composer he should be regarded as belonging to the late romantic era. In many ways his music references the past rather than that of his contemporaries. Sadly, Because he emigrated to the USA his working life in his newly adopted country became focused on performing rather than composing. Sergie Rachmaninov was a great pianist and composer. He was a generally austere, severe and remote character except to those in the Russian emigré community in the US and other familiar & close people such as his personal piano tuner. He had large hands and could manage big stretches on the piano with ease. He left Russia to live in Germany before moving to New York in 1918. Whilst living in USA he lived and worked mostly as a concert pianist and recitalist and consequently his contribution to the repertoire was sadly not as great as it perhaps could have been. Like Tchaikovsky Rachmaninov often struggled with his mental health particularly if a composition was poorly received after a first performance. He was influenced by the music of Tchaikovsky and was a composer of late tonal romantic music often with chromatic harmony. Close
Rachmaninov’s Vocalise arranged for flute and piano in the key of E minor. The playback tempo of the realisation is 56 quarter note (crotchet) beats Show More...
Rachmaninov’s Vocalise arranged for flute and piano in the key of E minor. The playback tempo of the realisation is 56 quarter note (crotchet) beats per minute although it is an eighth note (quaver) pulse that predominates. The playback score has the repeats in place but the trills indicated in the score do not sound. Accompaniments are available both with and without repeats. They play at 52, 54, 56, 58 & 60 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. The score with repeats is 70 bars and without 39 bars in length. As a challenging music score to read with many accidentals careful reading of the notes is essential. Listening to performances of the work played by different instrument combinations would be a sensible approach to for instrumentalists to become familiar with the sound of the score. Fortunately streaming media provides many excellent opportunities for this. Understand that much can also be learn from performances that are possibly far from perfect. The pianist will need to use the sustaining pedal although it’s use is not indicated in the sheet music score. Both the soloist and accompanying piano player will need to demonstrate very good playing technique to achieve a legato in a performance. The challenge when playing this score is to make it sound easy to play. This is an excellent piece for all those playing the solo part to improve their intonation. The voicing of the lines is a composing element that needs to be explored particularly to understand how dissonances are created and managed. Rachmaninov’s musical textures are frequently complex. What needs to be explored performing this music is the beauty of sound and its lyricism rather than any dramatic element. The last note for flute is ambiguously notated and depending on the instrumentalist’s breath control can be as long as possible. The music is composed in two sections with each section intended to be repeated. There is an 8 bar closing section or coda which references the music of the opening A section. The falling sixteenth note (semi quaver) motif needs to be given some prominence in a performance especially when it is imitated. This particular movement from the music setting point of view provides some challenges evident from the many scores that contain inaccuracies and copying errors. The original key of the movement was C# minor. Rachmaninov & Tchaikovsly both composed music melancholy in character. Vocalise is a work that can be played by many different instrument combinations although it was originally written for a soprano voice. Rachmaninov’s harmonic language identifies with the late romantics and stylistically his music is always distinctive and readily identifiable a trait unique to great composers. Rachmaninov was one of the great pianists of his day often including Tchaikovsky’s piano music in his recitals. Be aware & familiar with the several different spellings of both composer’s names. His music possesses a great sense of melody, harmonic colour and supreme understanding of piano writing particular with complex linear textures. The dedicatee of Rachmaninov’s Vocalise was Antonia Nezdanova, a Russian soprano and she gave the first performance of the work in an arrangement for soprano & orchestra. The intention in this particular version of the work was for the melody line to sung or vocalised to a vowel sound chosen by the singer. Whilst Rachmaninov’s dates suggest that he is a 20th century composer he should be regarded as belonging to the late romantic era. In many ways his music references the past rather than that of his contemporaries. Sadly, Because he emigrated to the USA his working life in his newly adopted country became focused on performing rather than composing. Sergie Rachmaninov was a great pianist and composer. He was a generally austere, severe and remote character except to those in the Russian emigré community in the US and other familiar & close people such as his personal piano tuner. He had large hands and could manage big stretches on the piano with ease. He left Russia to live in Germany before moving to New York in 1918. Whilst living in USA he lived and worked mostly as a concert pianist and recitalist and consequenly his contribution to the repertoire was sadly not as great as it perhaps could have been. Like Tchaikovsky Rachmaninov often struggled with his mental health particularly if a composition was poorly received after a first performance. He was influenced by the music of Tchaikovsky and was a composer of late tonal romantic music often with chromatic harmony. Close
Tchaikovsky’s Chant sans Paroles (Song without Words) Opus 2 No.3 arranged for cello & piano. The realisation plays back at 84 quarter note (crotche Show More...
Tchaikovsky’s Chant sans Paroles (Song without Words) Opus 2 No.3 arranged for cello & piano. The realisation plays back at 84 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. The bass clef has been used for the notation of the cello part. For those who perform this music there are some opportunities to explore the octave in both the cello and piano parts particular in the section from bar 36 to Piano accompaniments are in place playing at 76, 80, 84 & 88 beats per minute. There is a two bar count in played on the wood blocks. A cello part is appended to the full score on the pdf download. Pianists will need to make use of the sustaining pedal although its use has not been indicated in the sheet music score. The sense of melody is always strong in this composer’s writing. Musicians need to explore the full tonal and dynamic range when playing this music The small decorative notes do not sound in the realisation and are possibly best omitted in the early stages of learning the piece. Late 19th century chromatic harmony is evident in the writing and the 8 bar phrase structure is consistent in this movement. The musical templates that tended to dominate Tchaikovsky’s composing life were the popular dance forms of his day – waltz, polka, mazurka, scherzo. This is music intended for performance in the salon or drawing room. This intermediate arrangement keeps very much to the composers original score with just a few additional notes in the accompaniment to help the voicing of the chords. Tchaikovsky is the master of mood in music from the composing view supreme in able to express both the saddest and happiest of moments in music. Close
One of Tchaikovsky’s most popular pieces composed in 1878 for piano and arranged for violin & with piano accompaniment in the original key of G mino Show More...
One of Tchaikovsky’s most popular pieces composed in 1878 for piano and arranged for violin & with piano accompaniment in the original key of G minor. It is a ternary form ABA movement in a reflective melancholy mood. The realisation plays back at 92 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. Piano accompaniments are in place playing at 84, 88, 92, 96,100 &104 beats per minute. There is a two bar count in played on the wood blocks. A violin part is appended to the full score on the pdf download. It has a regular phrase structure and the melodic line needs to be played with a singing legato. Accompanying pianists need to make appropriate use of the sustaining pedal although it is not indicated in the sheet music download. When performing the music be aware that tempo changes particularly at the end of phrases are appropriate. The music needs to be delivered with expression and a range of dynamics. Tchaikovsky tends to indicate a full range of dynamics in his writing. There is a chromatic element in the harmonic writing particularly in the A section. Playing the G minor scale in both the harmonic and melodic forms would be excellent preparation for playing this intermediate level work. There are 12 piano pieces in the Opus 40 collection. They can be essentially be described as salon music which is music composed intended for home use in the 19th century drawing room possibly with a small audience in attendance. Close
One of Tchaikovsky’s most popular piano pieces composed in 1878 and in the key of G minor. It is a ternary form ABA movement in a reflective melanc Show More...
One of Tchaikovsky’s most popular piano pieces composed in 1878 and in the key of G minor. It is a ternary form ABA movement in a reflective melancholy mood. It has a regular phrase structure and the melodic line needs to be played with a singing legato. Pianists need to make appropriate use of the sustaining pedal although it is not indicated in the sheet music pdf. When performing the music be aware that tempo changes particularly at the end of phrases are appropriate. The music needs to be delivered with expression and a range of dynamics. Tchaikovsky tends to make use of the full range of the piano in his writing. There is a chromatic element in the harmonic writing particularly in the A section. Playing the G minor scale in both the harmonic and melodic forms would be excellent preparation for playing this intermediate level work. Listen to Sviatoslav Richter’s and others playing of this piece to gain an insight in how it is should be performed. There is much detail in the writing There are 12 piano pieces in the Opus 40 collection. Close
An intermediate level arrangement for clarinet in Bb and piano of an encore shortened version of Tchaikovsky’s Valse Sentimentale Opus 51 No.6 In t Show More...
An intermediate level arrangement for clarinet in Bb and piano of an encore shortened version of Tchaikovsky’s Valse Sentimentale Opus 51 No.6 In this cut down version an alternative ending is provided which simplifies Tchaikovsky’s original cadenza like coda. Formally this short version of the movement can be described as in ternary form ABA with a short coda as a closing section. Originally composed as a piano solo and dating from 1882 it is described as salon music intended in its time to be performed as drawing room music rather than in the concert hall. This is music ideally suited to being performed in intimate surrounds. As a movement a waltz needs to have a one in the bar feel to it rather than three beats to the bar. The playback tempo is 40 dotted half notes (minims) to the bar. It is a movement that requires subtle changes of tempo in the tempo rubato sense. The waltz is a dance and as much of Tchaikovsky’s music is associated with ballet, the Valse Sentimental needs to played with an awareness of movement. The music needs to glide or ebb and flow. If played strictly in time the music becomes quite dull. A movement that is excellent for developing an understanding of performance practice in the romantic / late romantic tradition. A perfect movement to understand how to manage tempo in music in the playing sense and to understand how rubato should work and be used in a music performance. The melody needs to be played legato. Players should be working to improve both the intonation and quality of tone in their playing. Piano accompaniments are available playing at 40, 42 44 and 46 beats per minute where the beat is a dotted half note or minim. In the cadenza like coda beginning at bar where the music has a more dramatic quality and is marked meno mosso it is more practicable to approach this section with a three in the bar feel to the music. Use of the sustaining pedal is recommended by the piano accompanist but not indicated in the sheet music score apart from the first couple of bars. The music editor’s preference and recommendation is for minimal use the pedal. The bracketed notes in the piano accompaniment are editorial and can be omitted. Tchaikovsky's exceptional gift as a composer apart from writing beautiful melodies and accompaniments is his ability to express a great range of moods from the happiest to the saddest moments probably better than anybody else. Close
An intermediate level arrangement for cello and piano of an encore shortened version of Tchaikovsky’s Valse Sentimentale Opus 51 No.6. In this cut Show More...
An intermediate level arrangement for cello and piano of an encore shortened version of Tchaikovsky’s Valse Sentimentale Opus 51 No.6. In this cut down version an alternative ending is provided which simplifies Tchaikovsky’s original cadenza like coda. Formally this short version of the movement can be described as in ternary form ABA with a short coda as a closing section. Originally composed as a piano solo and dating from 1882 it is described as salon music intended in its time to be performed as drawing room music rather than in the concert hall. This is music ideally suited to being performed in intimate surrounds. As a movement a waltz needs to have a one in the bar feel to it rather than three beats to the bar. The playback tempo of the realisation is 40 dotted half notes (minim) beats to the minute. It is a movement that requires subtle changes of tempo in the tempo rubato sense. The waltz is a dance and as much of Tchaikovsky’s music is associated with ballet, the Valse Sentimental needs to played with an awareness of movement. The music needs to glide or ebb and flow. If played strictly in time the music becomes quite dull. A movement that is excellent for developing an understanding of performance practice in the romantic / late romantic tradition. A perfect movement to understand how to manage tempo in music in the playing sense and to understand how rubato should work and be used in a music performance. The melody needs to be played legato. Players should be working to improve both the intonation and quality of tone in their playing. Piano accompaniments are available playing at 40, 42, 44 and 46 beats per minute where the beat is a dotted half note or minim. In the cadenza like coda beginning at bar where the music has a more dramatic quality and is marked meno mosso it is more practicable to approach this section with a three in the bar feel to the music. Use of the sustaining pedal is recommended by the piano accompanist but not indicated in the sheet music score apart from the first couple of bars. The music editor’s preference and recommendation is for minimal use the pedal. The bracketed notes in the accompaniment are editorial and can be omitted. Tchaikovsky's exceptional gift as a composer apart from writing beautiful melodies and accompaniments is his ability to express a great range of moods from the happiest to the very saddest moments probably better than anybody else. Close
An intermediate level piano solo arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Valse Sentimentale Opus 51 No.6. In this cut version an alternative ending is provide Show More...
An intermediate level piano solo arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Valse Sentimentale Opus 51 No.6. In this cut version an alternative ending is provided which simplifies Tchaikovsky’s original cadenza like coda. Players can see the intended cadenza on the ossia staff and can develop their own closing section which may combine a combination of rhythmic patterns and melodic shapes. Formally this short version of the movement can be described to be internary form ABA with a short coda as a closing section. Originally composed as a piano solo and dating from 1882 it is described as salon music intended in its time to be performed as drawing room music rather than in the concert hall. This is music ideally suited to being performed in intimate surrounds. As a movement a waltz needs to have a one in the bar feel to it rather than three beats to the bar. The playback tempo of the realisation is 46 dotted half notes (minim) beats to the minute. It is a movement that requires subtle changes of tempo in the tempo rubato sense. The waltz is a dance and as much of Tchaikovsky’s music is associated with ballet, the Valse Sentimental needs to played with an awareness of movement. The music needs to glide or ebb and flow. If played strictly in time the music becomes quite dull. A movement that is excellent for developing an understanding of performance practice in the romantic / late romantic tradition. A perfect movement to understand how to manage tempo in music in the playing sense and to understand how rubato should work and be used in a music performance. The melody needs to be played legato. In the cadenza like coda beginning at bar where the music has a more dramatic quality and is marked meno mosso it is more practicable to approach this section with a three in the bar feel to the music. Use of the sustaining pedal is recommended by the piano accompanist but not indicated in the sheet music score apart from the first couple of bars. The music editor’s preference and recommendation is for minimal use the pedal. Tchaikovsky's exceptional gift as a composer apart from writing beautiful melodies and accompaniments is his ability to express a great range of moods from the happiest to the saddest moments probably better than anybody else. Close
This piano prelude dates from 1897. Whilst Scriabin was famous and his importance recognised in his lifetime his music has been largely ignored and fo Show More...
This piano prelude dates from 1897. Whilst Scriabin was famous and his importance recognised in his lifetime his music has been largely ignored and forgotten since his death. His musical language is frequently extremely chromatic and dissonant whilst his early works can be described as belonging to the late romantic period in music history and are essentially tonal works. Many of his preludes and short works are both beautiful and challenging pieces of music and are deserving of more attention and being played. This particularly piece has been popularised by the American group the Punch Brothers on their album Phosphorescent Blues. As a young composer Scriabin was influenced by Chopin but in his later life he became pre-occupied with mysticism and theosophy in time becoming identified as a symbolist composer. Close
This is an arrangement for trombone with piano accompaniment of Tchaikovsky’s Neapolitan Dance also familiar as a theme from one of the dances in Ac Show More...
This is an arrangement for trombone with piano accompaniment of Tchaikovsky’s Neapolitan Dance also familiar as a theme from one of the dances in Act III of Swan Lake. The musical material is very similar to that found in Tchaikovsky’s Children’s Album although the music has been arranged in 4/4 time and has a repeat whilst the piano accompaniment includes of some of the orchestral music countermelodies from Swan Lake. The tempo of the first section Allegro moderato in the realization is at 96 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minutes and for the Molto piu mosso section the tempo is 110 quarter note beats to the minutes. Often performers choose a slower tempo for the slower section and a faster one for the faster section. The first note of the trombone part is only sounded on the repeat. In the repeat there is additional instruction to accelerate towards the end of the movement but the music editor advises against this until the piece is known thoroughly by the soloist and well rehearsed with the accompanist. The accompanist may wish to edit the playing of the introduction by omitting the left hand chords and playing the octave lead in with separate hands or even more simply by starting at bar 5. A trombone part is appended to the full music score in the pdf download. Close
