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Spanswick, M: Women Composers Vol. 1
A Graded Anthology for Piano
piano (Pf)
Spanswick, M: Women Composers Vol. 1
A Graded Anthology for Piano
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This three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature with a broad repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. For each piece, the editor has written short instructions with rehearsal tips as well as biographical notes on the women composers. The collection covers all levels of difficulty from easy (volume 1) to medium (volume 2) to difficult (volume 3) and is an indispensable addition to lessons and concerts. WOMEN COMPOSERS: A GRADED ANTHOLOGY FOR PIANO - Press Reviews “Spanswick has done us all an immense favour by researching, compiling and presenting these fabulous collections, which unquestionable represent a milestone in music publishing." Andrew Eales - Pianodao "Melanie Spanswick’s Women Composers: A Graded Anthology is utterly superb, and will surely be of significant interest to pianists everywhere.” Andrew Eales - Pianodao
Contents
- Elisabetta de Gambarini (1731–1765): Minuet
- Florence Ada Goodrich (1850–1928): Water Sprite
- Narcisa Freixas (1859–1926): L’Ocell
- Felicitas Kukuck (1914–2001): The Boat
- Barbara Heller (*1936): Joker
- Melanie Spanswick (*1969): Mirage
- Rachael Forsyth (*1982): Soggy Shoes Blues
- Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665–1729): Menuet
- Marjory Kennedy-Fraser (1857–1930): A Harvest Reel
- Hedwige Chrétien (1859-1944): Pierrot sautille
- Gertrud Orff-Willert (1914–2000): Andante con moto
- Ivana Loudová (1941–2017): The Sleeping Beauty
- Wendy Hiscocks (*1963): Fig and Fennel
- Vera Mohrs (*1984): Two Cats Playing
- Anna Bon (1738–after 1767): Andante
- Maria Szymanowska (1789–1831): Mazurka
- Elfrida Andrée (1841–1929): Allegro moderato
- Agathe Backer Grøndahl (1847–1907): Song of Youth
- Ethel Smyth (1858–1944): Minuet
- Mélanie Bonis (1858–1937): Frère Jacques
- Samantha Ward (*1982): Rockin’ Fingers
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Melanie Spanswick: Piano Publications
Melanie Spanswick answers our questions about her best-selling publications, her favourite pieces from 'First Repertoire for Little Pianists' and 'Women Composers – A Graded Anthology', and the importance of celebrating diverse repertoire.
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Women Composers: A Graded Anthology for Piano
An indispensable addition to lessons and concerts, this three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature. Featuring repertoire from the 17th century to the present day, each work includes additional biographical notes on the composers. Find out more here.
