Publisher: Schott
Series: Schott
Pages: 24
Composer(s): Johann Strauss, Jr., Leopold Godowsky

Contents include Sonata in E Minor (1911), Walzermasken: 24 Character Pieces in Triple Meter (1912); and the first five of 30 Moods and Scenes in Triple Meter from Triakontameron (Nocturnal Tangier, Sylvan Tyrol, Paradoxical moods, Rendezvous, Twilight Phantasms; Java Suite (in four parts); Passacaglia, based upon the first 8 measures of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony (1928). Introductory essay by Dr. Millan Sachania. 448 pages

This volume concentrates on Leopold Godowsky's transcriptions and arrangements of the music of Schubert and Bach, and his cadenzas for the Mozart Piano Concertos. Includes extensive notes by Godowsky scholar, Dr. Millan Sanchania.

The third volume of the Godowsky Collection is primarily devoted to one of Godowsky's most remarkable and controversial projects, the virtuosic studies he based on the Etudes from Frederic Chopin's Opp. 10 and 25. The volume is rounded out with the l899 concert arrangement of Chopin's Rondo, Op. 16 and six waltzes drawn from Op. 18, Op. 64 and Op. 70. Extensive notes by noted Godowsky scholar, Dr. Millan Sanchania.

ALBENIZ: Tango, Op.165, No.2 Concert Version-L.G.; Triana from 'Iberia', arr.-L.G.; BIZET: Adagietto from 'L'Arlesienne', trans.-L.G.; BOHM: Calm As the Night, trans.-L.G.; GODARD: Canzonetta from 'Concerto Romantique' for Violin and Orchestra, Op.35, trans.-L.G.; GODOWSKY (Original Works): Capriccio Patetico (for left hand); Capriccio Patetico (for both hands); Elegy (left hand); Elegy (both hands); Elegy Macabre (both hands); Elegy Macabre (left hand); Five Miniatures; Four Poems; Gigue (for both hands from the Suite for Left Hand); Impromtu (left hand); Impromptu (both hands); Intermezzo Melanconico (left hand); Intermezzo Melanconico (both hands); Meditation (left hand); Meditation (both hands); Menuet (from the Suite for left hand alone); Prelude and Fugue (left hand); Suite for the Left Hand Alone; Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes of Johann Strauss II; Symphonic Metamorphoses on the Schatz-Walzer Themes; HENSELT: If I Were a Bird, Etude Op.2, No.6, trans.-L.G.; KREISLER: Rondino (on a Theme by Beetoven), trans. And edited by L.G.; SAINT-SAENS: The Swan from 'Carnaval of the Animals', freely transcribed for piano by L.G.; SCHUMANN: Du Bist Wie Eine Blume (A Flower to Me Thou Seemest), Op.25, No.24, trans.-L.G.; STRAUSS, RICHARD: Stanchen (Serenade), Op.17, No.2, trans.-L.G.; WEBER: Invitation to the Dance, Op.65 (contrapuntal arrangement by L.G.); Momento Capriccioso, Op.12, arr.-L.G.; Perpetuum Mobile, Op.24, arr.-L.G.

From the preface: "The 46 pieces which comprise the Miniatures, are of incredible charm and inventiveness. Although they are frankly intended as teaching material, their wonderful ability to charm and move the listener puts them on a far higher plane than any mere pedagogical tools for teaching. .."

From the preface: "The 46 pieces which comprise the Miniatures, are of incredible charm and inventiveness. Although they are frankly intended as teaching material, their wonderful ability to charm and move the listener puts them on a far higher plane than any mere pedagogical tools for teaching. .."

The Miniatures are roughly progressive in difficulty, with the primo parts being kept in one key and within an easy range. The writing carefully develops equality in the pupil's hands, as well as fostering a keen sense of hearing through interaction with the more complex writing in the secondo part.

This collection features Godowsky's 4 miniatures for four-hands where the student in five-finger position plays the "primo" and the teacher plays an interesting and sometimes challenging accompaniment in the "secondo". Beautifully written, Rachmaninoff used these miniatures with his own students. CONTENTS: Volume 1: Three Suites. Volume 2: Seven Ancient Dances. Volume 3: Seven Modern Dances. Volumes 4, 5, and 6: Miscellaneous. Complete with scholarly commentary and detailed analysis.

Avowal (Poem No. 2). Twelve Impressions: Larghetto lamentoso, Profile (Chopin), Legende, Tyrolean (Schuhplatter), Poem (Andante cantabile), Perpetuum mobile, Elegie, Valse, Valse macabre, Orientale, Saga, Viennese (Wienerisch). Waltz Poem No. 1, Waltz Poem No. 2