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6PianoSCHOTTEssential ExercisesMoszkowski, Moritz15 Études devirtuositéfor piano, Op. 72Edited by Philipp MarguerreMoszkowski’s Studies Op. 72 areamong the standard works ofmedium difficulty. Due to theirwide-ranging tasks, they appealto a wide range of advanced pianopupils. The 15 studies are arrangedin an ascending order of difficultyand deal with various technicalaspects, from scales and tripletsto two-part texture in one hand,all of which are listed in detail inthe index. All studies are characterizedby a good piano settingand a manageable length whichfacilitate concentrated practising.A new edition in the well-known‘Essential Exercises’ series withpractical tips for piano lessons.Grade: intermediateISMN 979-0-001-18985-9ED 21498 £ 11.99 / € 13,99OctoberSCHOTTPaul, Dietrich /Wagner, RichardHappy Birthday,Richard Wagner!A cheerful birthday song withWagner, Liszt and StraussA special kind of birthday song bythe comedian and pianist fromMunich, Dietrich Paul, called‘Piano Paul’. To mark the 200 thbirthday of Richard Wagner on22 May 2013 he prepared ahumorous ‘piano mixture’ of variousthemes, from the Tristan preludeto the song ‘Happy Birthday’.Even Wagner’s father-in-law,Franz Liszt, has his say, andRichard Strauss sends his regardsin the form of several of hisimmortal melodies. A cheerfulserenade for Wagner lovers andthose who wish to be. Suitable asan encore for open-mindedpianists.Grade: intermediate to advancedISMN 979-0-001-19000-8ED 21497 £ 8.50 / € 9,99OctoberSCHOTTEdition SchottWagner, RichardMagic Firefrom „The Valkyrie“. ConcertParaphrase by Wilhelm OhmenIn the last scene of Wagner’sopera ‘The Valkyrie’, Wotan, thefather of the gods, punishes hisdaughter Brünnhilde for her disobedience.He wants to curse herto a deep sleep for her to be helplesslyat the mercy of the first manwho wakes her. At her pleading,he mitigates the punishment andinstructs Loge, the God of Fire, tosurround the sleeping womanwith a ring of fire on her rock.Only the most fearless and freesthero (Siegfried) is to get throughthe fire and wake Brünnhilde ashis bride. Here begins the concertparaphrase of Wilhelm Ohmen. Asin a transcription, the musicalsequence follows Wagner’s score.The motifs and, throughout, therich sonority of the orchestra,from the deep strings to the highwoodwinds, are transferred to thepiano with virtuoso idiomatictransfigurations, tremolos andarpeggios in the course of thearrangement. Virtuoso fireworksfor the concert hall!Grade: advanced to difficultISMN 979-0-001-18765-7ED 21393 £ 10.99 / € 12,99September