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Arriaga - Quartet No.1 - Flute
Quartet No.1, by Juan Crisóstomo de ArriagaViolin 1 Transcribed for Flute by Peter H. Bloom
Flute Part, PDF $9.95
Peter H. Bloom wrote the following foreword (© 2014):
"Even among the most celebrated musical prodigies (Mozart, Mendelssohn, Pergolesi, and Varèse, for example) Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga's genius and technical mastery are exceptional. This D-minor quartet, one of three string quartets written in 1824, is a work of structural brilliance, rhetorical grace, and elegant intensity.
Adapting music originally written for violin to flute is often relatively straightforward. Occasional octave reassignment and re-interpretation of double stops are typical changes. But when a flute assumes the voice of the first violin in the context of a string quartet, further accommodations are usually necessary. Dynamic balance, sonority, clarity of phrasing and consistency of articulation among the ensemble require a reassessment of many interpretive indications that are native to the violin. In this arrangement we have, as a rule, eliminated Portato indications; they are useful for violinists but
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Benavides - Eduardo Ocón y Rivas - Piano
Eduardo Ocón y Rivas—Obra completa para pianoCompiled and Edited by Ana Benavides
Solo Piano, Print Edition, 61 pages, paperback, $21.99
Eduardo Ocón was one of Spain's most notable musical personages of the 19th century—an organist and composer, as well as the founder and director of the Malaga Conservatory. This book, Eduardo Ocón y Rivas—Obra completa para piano (copyright © 2007), is a compilation of the complete piano works of Eduardo Ocón, edited, renotated, and with an introduction by Ana Benavides. The works are rare masterpieces of Spanish piano music that have been rediscovered and reprinted in an edition formatted to facilitate reading by professionals and aficionados at any level. Here is a list of the works included in this anthology:
- Rapsodia Andaluza, Op.9
- Recuerdos de Andalucía, Bolero de Concierto, Op.8
- Rheinfahrt. Estudio Fantástico
- Gran Vals Brillante
- Meditación
- Estudio-Capricho para la mano izquierda, Op.10
- Amor inmortal
- En la playa. BarcarolaAna Benavides is an internationally acclaimed pianist and Steinway Artist who has performed recitals in Europe, Australia, South America, and North America. A regular visitor to international festivals both
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Benavides - Masters of 19th c Spanish Piano Music
Masters of the 19th Century Spanish Piano MusicCompiled and Edited by Ana Benavides
Print Edition, 98 pages, paperback, $24.99
Ana Benavides is an internationally acclaimed pianist and Steinway Artist who has
performed recitals in Europe, Australia, South America, and North America. A regular visitor to international festivals both as soloist and chamber musician, she has maintained a keen interest in rare Spanish piano music of the 19th century. Visit www.anabenavides.com to learn more about Ana Benavides and her work.Masters of the 19th Century Spanish Piano Music (copyright © 2014) is a compilation of exceptional but little-known and difficult to find works, all carefully selected and edited by Ana Benavides. The works are rare masterpieces of Spanish piano music that have been rediscovered and reprinted in an edition formatted to facilitate reading by professionals and aficionados at any level. The main objective of this publication is to establish a unifying link between the 18th century Spanish harpsichordists and the great
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Benavides - More Masters of 19th c. Spanish Piano Music
More Masters of 19th Century Spanish Piano Music - Solo PianoSelected and Edited by Ana Benavides
Solo Piano Pieces, PDF editions
Please see our article on Masters of the 19th Century Spanish Piano Music, a compilation of rare Spanish masterpieces edited by Ana Benavides that is available in print edition only.
Here we offer seven additional difficult to find 19th century Spanish solo piano works, not included in the aforementioned print volume, for sale as individual convenient PDF downloads. Like the pieces included in the Masters book, these works were all carefully selected and re-notated by Dr. Benavides and provide insight into the music and style of several influential Spanish composers of the period.
With the exception of José Antonio Santesteban's Variaciones Sinfónicas which is 4 pages long, the other pieces listed below are short, 2-page piano works, each sold separately.Ana Benavides is an internationally acclaimed pianist and Steinway Artist who has performed recitals in Europe,
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Benavides - The Piano in Spain
The Piano in Spain, by Ana BenavidesPrint Edition, 147 pages, paperback, $24.99
Written by internationally accclaimed pianist and Steinway Artist Ana Benavides, this book covers the history of the piano in Spain, from its introduction to the time of Joaquín Turina. The edition is carefully researched and beautifully formatted, and contains numerous music examples and color images. Scholars, professional pianists, amateur musicians, and lovers of the piano generally will find this book indispensible for understanding the piano in Spain during the 19th century. Here is a list of the topics covered:
1. Introduction of the Piano into Spain
2. The First Spanish Piano Builders
3. Music Conservatories and other Musical Spaces
4. Editorial Activity and the Musical Press
5. On the Way to Nationalism
6. Spain and Europe
7. Repertoire
8. Maestros and Predecessors
9. Isaac Albéniz
10. Enrique Granados
11. Manuel de Falla
12. Joaquín TurinaA review by Jonathan Santa Maria Bouquet of The Piano in Spain by Ana Benavides appeared in the Newsletter of The American Musical Instrument Society, Volume 44, No. 1,
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Falla - Siete Canciones populares Españolas - Alto Flute (& piano)
Seven Spanish Folksongs, by Manuel de FallaTranscribed for Alto Flute (and piano) by C. A. Vater
Alto Flute part, PDF $8.99
Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) is regarded as one of the greatest Spanish composers of the twentieth century. His Siete canciones populares españolas (“Seven Spanish Folksongs”) is a cycle of traditional songs from various regions of Spain set for voice and piano. Written in 1914, the work quickly became very popular: in 1925, six of the seven songs were arranged for violin and piano as the Suite populaire espagñole by the Polish violinist, composer and arranger Paul Kochánski, and subsequent versions were designed for solo piano, voice and guitar, piano and cello, and orchestra. We created the Noteworthy Sheet Music alto flute part by adapting ideas from both the Falla vocal line and the Kochánski violin line, modifying pitches, articulations, dynamics, etc. as needed to best suit the alto flute’s range and style. Our alto flute part is intended to be accompanied by piano using the original Falla score for voice and piano, which is available as a free downloadable pdf at... -
Sarasate - Romanza Andaluza - Flute
Romanza Andaluza, by Pablo de SarasateTranscribed for Flute (originally for violin) by Peter H. Bloom
Flute Part, PDF $6.66
'Pablo Sarasate was one of those rare violin virtuosos whose compositions, while designed to display instrumental athleticism, also expressed elegance, economy, imagination, a suave sensuality, and musical integrity. His music befits the sort of technique that, although acrobatic, is captivating rather than assaultive; evocative rather than provocative. It's with this spirit—to amuse, amaze, and engage the audience while providing a satisfying challenge to the performer—that I've adapted his Romanza Andaluza for flute.
Sarasate frequently used the musical material of folk songs and dances from his native Spain as a framework for his pieces. With the melody prescribed, the harmonies implied, and the style both familiar and exotic, he would paraphrase, embellish, and interpret as if to say "with the violin, we can do this..." Inspired by his source material, his methods, and his style, I propose that: With the flute, then, we can do this...' ― Peter H. Bloom, June 23, 2012 ©
Romanza Andaluza, Op.22 was written originally for violin and
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