
New music reviewed in November 2007
Piano
Solo
(S1-2) The Matador
by Carolyn Miller and Cherokee Dance by Robert Donahue. (Willis/Hal Leonard)
(S1-2) Teaching Little Fingers to Play More Recital Pieces
by Carolyn Miller. (Willis)
(S1-3) Classic Solos
by Lynn Freeman Olson. (Carl Fischer)
(S2) Little Mozarts Perform
The Nutcracker, Levels Three and Four,
arranged by Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E.L. Lancaster. (Alfred)
(S2) Piano Adventures,
Gold Star Performance Book, Levels 2A and 2B,
by Nancy and Randall Faber. (F.J.H.)
(S2-4) Especially for
Adults, Books One and Two, by Dennis
Alexander. “(Alfred)
(S3-4) Moving Pictures
by Naoko Ikeda. (Willis)
(S3-4) Shoukei and
Summer Face in G by Naoko Ikeda.
(Willis)
(S3-5) The Source
by Steve Barta. (Hal Leonard, $14.95)
(S3-5) Piano Music of
Africa and the African Diaspora, Volumes One and Two,
by William H. Chapman Nyaho. (Oxford University
Press)
(S4) Nearer, My God,
To Thee, arranged by Shelley
Helzerman Houser. (F.J.H.)
(S4) Rocky Mountain
Suite by Martha Sherrill Kelsey.
(Heritage)
(S4) Twelve Etudes, Op. 39, by Edward MacDowell, edited by Gary Busch.
(F.J.H.)
(S4) The Trinity
arranged by Myra Schubert. (Alfred)
(S4) Joy and Assurance
arranged by Jan Sanborn. (Alfred)
(S4) Worship Christ
the King arranged by Kenon D. Renfrow.
(Alfred)
(S4-5) The Church
Pianist’s Library, Volume One.
(Lorenz)
(S4-5) Jazz Album
arranged by Misha Stefanuk. (Mel Bay)
(S4-5) What Can I Play
On Sunday? Books One and Two,
arranged by Cindy Berry. (Alfred)
(S5) Patriotic Piano
Solos by Gail Smith. (Mel Bay)
(S5) Bagatella
by Nino Rotas. (Schott/Hal Leonard)
(S5) Phantasie
Variations, Op. 12, by Dianne
Goolkarian-Rahbee. (F.J.H.)
(S5) Visions of
Inspirations arranged by Shirley
Brendlinger. (Alfred)
(S4-5) The Baroque
Piano: The Influence of Society, Style, and Musical Trends on the Great Piano
Composers by Nancy Bachus. (Alfred)
(S4-6) R & B Keyboard
by Mark Harrison and Post-Bop Jazz Piano by John Valerio. (Hal Leonard)
(S4) Sight Reading and
Rhythm Every Day, Book 4B, by Helen
Marlais with Kevin Olson. (F.J.H.)
(S4) Pavane Op. 48,
#4; Pathetique, Op. 44, #1; Grand Tango, Op. 52, #9
by Webster A. Young.
(S5) Connections Seven
and Eight, Connections Activities Seven and Eight
by Christopher Norton and Andrew Hisey. (Frederick Harris)
(S5) Fruit of the
Spirit arranged by Marilynn Ham.
(Alfred)
(S5) Open My Heart to
Worship, arranged by Mark Hayes.
(Alfred)
(S5-6) Sound
Advice-Theory and Ear Training, Levels Five and Six
by Brenda Braaten and Crystal Wiksyk, edited by Laura Beauchamp-Williamson.
(Frederick Harris)
(S5-6) Spanish Nights
by Joaquin Rodrigo. (Schott/Hal
Leonard)
Ensemble
(E3) Great American
Songwriters by Jim Lyke. (Lee
Roberts)
(E4) Groovin’ Through
Christmas arranged by Christine
Donkin. (Frederick Harris)
(E4) Prairie Fire-Four
Hand Duet by David Karp. (F.J.H.)
(E4-5) Frère Jacques
Rocka, Op. 70, #1; and Fantastique! French Folk Song Fantasy, Op. 70, #2
by Myra Brooks-Turner. (F.J.H.)
(E5) Piano Duets:
Baroque Composers, compiled and
edited by Michael Aston. (Oxford)