Panufnik, Andrzej: Twelve Miniature Studies (1947, rev. 1955/1964) 20'
for piano
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
Composer's Notes
The wish to explore various aspects of pianism was my starting point for the composition of a cycle of short, strongly contrasting pieces - in the form of a Circle of Fifths (as the work was originally entitled when published in Poland). Besides this sequence of related keys, the Studies alternate between turbulence (fast tempi) and meditation (slow tempi).
Each study is interwoven less or more obviously with a double wave-like melodic line in order to achieve unity throughout the whole work.
Andrzej Panufnik
Reproduction Rights
This programme note can be reproduced free of charge in concert programmes with a credit to the composer
Recommended Recording
Dmitri Shostakovich
Five Preludes / Three Fantastic Dances / Ten Aphorisms
Andrejz Panfunik
Twelve Miniature Studies / Relflections / Pentasonata
Raymond Clarke, pft
The Divine Art 25018
for piano
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
Composer's Notes
The wish to explore various aspects of pianism was my starting point for the composition of a cycle of short, strongly contrasting pieces - in the form of a Circle of Fifths (as the work was originally entitled when published in Poland). Besides this sequence of related keys, the Studies alternate between turbulence (fast tempi) and meditation (slow tempi).
Each study is interwoven less or more obviously with a double wave-like melodic line in order to achieve unity throughout the whole work.
Andrzej Panufnik
Reproduction Rights
This programme note can be reproduced free of charge in concert programmes with a credit to the composer
Recommended Recording
Dmitri Shostakovich
Five Preludes / Three Fantastic Dances / Ten Aphorisms
Andrejz Panfunik
Twelve Miniature Studies / Relflections / Pentasonata
Raymond Clarke, pft
The Divine Art 25018
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