9781800107984

1800107986

9781648250422

Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.

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Samuel Alder : a biographical sketch

Interview with Samuel Adler

Introduction

Part I: pedagogical volumes. Gradus books I and II; The sense of touch (1982)

Part 2: Solo works through 2000. Capriccio (1954); Sonata breve (1963); Canto VIII (1973); Sonatina (1979); "Thy song expands my spirit" (1980); The road to Terpsichore : a suite of dances (1989); Three piano preludes (1999-2000)

Part 3: Solo works since 2001. Four composer portraits (2001); Festschrift (2007); Fantasy (2013); Four choreographies (2017); Five short occasional pieces (2018); Bagatelle for Jürgen (2020); Variations on "America the beautiful" (2020); Music for the young and young at heart : 10 character pieces (2021)

Part 4: For two pianos. Duo sonata for two pianos (1983)

Part 5: For piano and orchestra. General observations; Concerto for piano and orchestra (No. 1) (1983); Second piano concerto (1996); Piano concerto No. 3 for piano and string orchestra (2003); Ways to practice these three concertos

Appendix 1 : piano music graded approximately according to technical difficulty

Appendix 2 : chamber works with piano

Appendix 3 : partial list of works for voice and piano, selected by the composer

Appendix 4 : works for other keyboard instruments

Appendix 5 : chronological representative selection of Adler works for other instruments and ensembles

Appendix 6 : selected bibliography : writings about Samuel Adler and his music.

Adler, Samuel, 1928- > Criticism and interpretation.

Piano music > Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.)

Piano music > Analysis, appreciation.