Piano works undoubtedly dominate in children’s music written by S. Slonimsky.

In these pieces the author reflect the world of the modern child with its characteristic emotions, aspirations, observations and impressions — all by means of music.

The masterly written piano music captivates children with its creative urge and introduces them to the tradition of home music making.

Sergei Slonimsky’s piano cycles feature pictures of nature, portraits of literature characters, even fleeting states of mind, the content of which is revealed in the form of a short title. This descriptiveness of Slonimsky’s works for children is often connected with an allusion to this or that musical style.

Contents:

Editor’s note
Sergei Slonimsky’s Children’s World

1. The Morning
2. A Brisk Walk
3. A Bitter Nuisance
4. A Peculiar Occurrence
5. Playing Tag
6. A Fanciful Movie
7. In a Melancholy Mood
8. Song in a Boat on the River
9. The Magic Forest
10. Birdsongs in the Forest
11. The Frightful Horseman
12. It’s Raining
13. The Hunters’ March (Rondo)
14. The Merry Feast
15. Waltz for 4 hands
16. Polka for 4 hands
17. Evening Prayer
18. Lullaby