Paul Ekins | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

This unique collection contains 21 pieces from the ATCL repertoire list for Music Performance Diplomas in Piano from 2019. The most popular recital choices join lesser-known treasures, allowing performers to create diverse and compelling programmes, whether preparing for a Trinity diploma or not. Detailed performance notes by Steven Osborne and John Paul Ekins offer valuable insights and suggestions for every piece. Showcasing repertoire spanning over four centuries to the present day and in a wide range of genres, this is a rich compendium that all classical pianists will enjoy. “This anthology has gathered a wonderful collection of works, familiar and unfamiliar, covering a great range of style and emotion. Dive in!” — Steven Osborne.

J. S. Bach, Toccata no. 5 in E minor, BWV 914
G.F.Händel, Suite no. 8 in F minor, HWV 433
J. Haydn, Sonata in Eb major, Hob XVI/49
W. A. Mozart, Sonata in F major, K 332
L.v Beethoven, Sonata in C minor, op. 13 ‘Pathétique’
F. Schubert, Impromptu in Eb major, op. 90 no. 2
F. Chopin, Nocturne in Bb minor, op. 9 no. 1
R. Schumann, Novelette no. 1 in F major, op. 21
F. Liszt, Sonetto 123 del Petrarca (from Années de pèlerinage, 2nd year)
C. Schumann, Scherzo no. 2 in C minor, op. 14
J. Brahms, Intermezzo in A major, op. 118 no. 2
C. Debussy, La plus que lente
Scriabin, Deux poèmes, op. 32 (nos. 1 and 2)
Coleridge-Taylor, Deep River (no. 10 from Twenty-four Negro Melodies, op. 59)
Bortkiewicz, Lamentation no. 1 in D minor and Consolation no. 2 in D major from Lamentations and Consolations book 1
Suite, op. 14 (Bartók); Étude No. 3: Andante – Szymanowski, in modo d’una canzone (from 4 Études, op. 4)
Kabalevsky, Preludes nos. 5 and 6 (from 24 Preludes, op. 38)
Sculthorpe, Mountains
Kapustin, Big Band Sounds, op. 46
Wilkinson, Oiseaux d'eau (Water Birds) (no. 19 from Piano Portraits: 24 Vignettes in Diverse Styles)