Russian & Soviet Composers - Part 3

[fredbucket]

Sibley have just released Volume 1 of an Anthology of Modern(!) Russian Piano Music.

Regards
Fred

Publication Name: Modern Russian piano music / edited by Constantin von Sternberg.
URL: https://urresearch.rochester.edu/instit ... onNumber=1
Editor:Sternberg, Constantin, von (1852 - 1924)

[fleubis]

Thanks for this link, Fred. There are extensive notes in English in this wonderful volume, much to my surprise.

[alfor]

You wouldn't exactly guess that Rachmaninoff has been influenced in any way by Ravel;
but the remarkable Var. XV** in fact shows a clear Ravel influence!!

alfor fingered™

See complete file page 160 of this thread!



**To be orchestrated by fleubis; the melody given to a woodwind intrument (preferably flute)...

[alfor]

Dear fleubis, dear phikfy,

thank you for feedback!!

[fleubis]

You wouldn't exactly guess that Rachmaninoff has been influenced in any way by Ravel;
but the remarkable Var. XV** in fact shows a clear Ravel influence!!
alfor fingered™

Rachmaninoff Corelli Var. op.42 alfor fingered BB.pdf

**To be orchestrated by fleubis; the melody given to a woodwind intrument (preferably flute)...

Well, a flute might be a little to soft in that register, but depends on how the left hand is orchestrated. In Var 15, I particularly like that you have called attention to the phrase endings--very much overlooked in most performances I've heard (not to mention in my own playing) ////Of course when orchestrating, one has to think of these things.

Meanwhile, I find myself taking careful note of how you finger the various chordal passages and see many more finger changes that I SHOULD BE employing.

Thanks for posting this, Alfred.

[phikfy]

You wouldn't exactly guess that Rachmaninoff has been influenced in any way by Ravel;
but the remarkable Var. XV** in fact shows a clear Ravel influence!!

alfor fingered™

Rachmaninoff Corelli Var. op.42 alfor fingered BB.pdf

**To be orchestrated by fleubis; the melody given to a woodwind intrument (preferably flute)...

Oh, never sensed the Ravel influence before Alfor. Somehow just felt that it's a reminiscence of the contemplative A minor Etude-tableux. But yes, after you pointed this out, I start to feel this. The tranquil and atmospheric quality of Db major...

[alfor]

...Meanwhile, I find myself taking careful note of how you finger the various chordal passages and see many more finger changes that I SHOULD BE employing...

ATTENTION please: I had to make some changes on pages 18, 19, 21 and 22
to adopt my fingering to the quick tempi.
Hope to post the complete work tonight!

[fleubis]

Standing by for further instructions! I'll be interested to see what changes you make to facilitate speed on those indicated pages, Alfred.

[Riodk]

Would anyone happen to have 2H arrangements from the ballet "La Bayadere" by Ludwig Minkus ? A pretty lousy scan by Sibley is already available. But it is hardly readable.
Thanks !
Riodk

[alfor]

The time has come...

alfor fingered™

See posting below