Pianophilia

Chasins, Abram

(b NY, 1903 ; d NY, 1987 ).
Amer. pianist and composer. Studied pf. with Hofmann and Godowsky , comp. with R. Goldmark . On staff Curtis Inst. 1926 – 35 . Mus. dir. of NY radio station (WQXR) 1947 – 65

detailed bio
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Chasins-Abram.htm

a 'rare' and (nice bonus) very competent performance (given the relative difficulty, requires two brave souls to make this convincing!) at a most appropriate location (Parsons Recital Hall, Times Square Hong Kong, )
http://youtu.be/2pL6T1rtY88

Arrangement by the composer:

Scriabinoff wrote:Chasins, Abram

(b NY, 1903 ; d NY, 1987 ).
Amer. pianist and composer. Studied pf. with Hofmann and Godowsky , comp. with R. Goldmark . On staff Curtis Inst. 1926 – 35 . Mus. dir. of NY radio station (WQXR) 1947 – 65

detailed bio
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Chasins-Abram.htm

a 'rare' and (nice bonus) very competent performance (given the relative difficulty, requires two brave souls to make this convincing!) at a most appropriate location (Parsons Recital Hall, Times Square Hong Kong, )
http://youtu.be/2pL6T1rtY88

Arrangement by the composer:

Chasins, Abram (1903-1987)- Rush Hour in Hong Kong Duet 2P 4H.pdf

Oh it's me and my friend. Thank you for introducing my video.

phikfy wrote:

Scriabinoff wrote:Chasins, Abram

(b NY, 1903 ; d NY, 1987 ).
Amer. pianist and composer. Studied pf. with Hofmann and Godowsky , comp. with R. Goldmark . On staff Curtis Inst. 1926 – 35 . Mus. dir. of NY radio station (WQXR) 1947 – 65

detailed bio
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Chasins-Abram.htm

a 'rare' and (nice bonus) very competent performance (given the relative difficulty, requires two brave souls to make this convincing!) at a most appropriate location (Parsons Recital Hall, Times Square Hong Kong, )
http://youtu.be/2pL6T1rtY88

Arrangement by the composer:

Chasins, Abram (1903-1987)- Rush Hour in Hong Kong Duet 2P 4H.pdf

Oh it's me and my friend. Thank you for introducing my video.

I was being very conservative for the initial post. I personally loved this performance! As wonderful a piece the solo piano version is, I feel the duet is more effective and exciting, I like it more. The playing is dazzling actually! Congratulations!

Following on from the solo piano works I posted by Reingold Gliere (1875-1956) - here are a selection of pieces for Two Pianos [the Taras Bulba is complete, but alas only a selection from Op 61].

Malcolm

Three Dances from the ballet 'Taras Bulba' [movement titles: 1. The Boundless Ukrainian Steppe 2. Whirlwind 3. Gallant Mazurka] Various numbers from Op 61 Twenty-four Pieces for Two Pianos

Many thanks for these very valuable contributions to the piano duo repertoire! Great!

BW, paolor

Here's Cyril Scott's 2P arrangement of the Andante in F from Bach's Clavier Sonata in D minor:

I've also ordered Scott's 2P arrangement of "Lotusland," "Russian Fair," and "Jig Fugue" a while back and will post those when they arrive. I'm still trying to locate his 2P arrangements of Bach's Invention in F, Sarabande in A minor, and Gigue in G without luck. If anyone has a lead on those, please let me know.

passthesalt wrote:Here's Cyril Scott's 2P arrangement of the Andante in F from Bach's Clavier Sonata in D minor:

Bach Andante in F 2p Scott.pdf

I've also ordered Scott's 2P arrangement of "Lotusland," "Russian Fair," and "Jig Fugue" a while back and will post those when they arrive. I'm still trying to locate his 2P arrangements of Bach's Invention in F, Sarabande in A minor, and Gigue in G without luck. If anyone has a lead on those, please let me know.

Those were published as a collection under the title "Three Pieces" in 1932 by Winthrop Rogers (Boosey & Hawkes). There are 7 US libraries that hold copies.

Jim Faston wrote:

passthesalt wrote:Here's Cyril Scott's 2P arrangement of the Andante in F from Bach's Clavier Sonata in D minor:

Bach Andante in F 2p Scott.pdf

I've also ordered Scott's 2P arrangement of "Lotusland," "Russian Fair," and "Jig Fugue" a while back and will post those when they arrive. I'm still trying to locate his 2P arrangements of Bach's Invention in F, Sarabande in A minor, and Gigue in G without luck. If anyone has a lead on those, please let me know.

Those were published as a collection under the title "Three Pieces" in 1932 by Winthrop Rogers (Boosey & Hawkes). There are 7 US libraries that hold copies.

Any libraries close to the Dallas / Ft Worth area? I feel like a road trip........

passthesalt wrote:

Jim Faston wrote:

passthesalt wrote:Here's Cyril Scott's 2P arrangement of the Andante in F from Bach's Clavier Sonata in D minor:

Bach Andante in F 2p Scott.pdf

I've also ordered Scott's 2P arrangement of "Lotusland," "Russian Fair," and "Jig Fugue" a while back and will post those when they arrive. I'm still trying to locate his 2P arrangements of Bach's Invention in F, Sarabande in A minor, and Gigue in G without luck. If anyone has a lead on those, please let me know.

Those were published as a collection under the title "Three Pieces" in 1932 by Winthrop Rogers (Boosey & Hawkes). There are 7 US libraries that hold copies.

Any libraries close to the Dallas / Ft Worth area? I feel like a road trip........

St. Louis is probably the closest. Here are the libraries listed in Worldcat:

US,KY SOUTHERN BAPTIST THEOL SEMINARY
US,MI DETROIT PUB LIBR
US,MN SAINT JOHNS UNIV
US,MO CENTRAL METHODIST UNIV, SMILEY LIBR
US,MO WASHINGTON UNIV
US,PA CARNEGIE LIBR OF PITTSBURGH
US,UT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV

I've had good luck with interlibrary loans from several on the list.

Thanks very much, Jim. I overlooked some of the worldcat results and thought all the copies were in Australia or Capetown.

I'll try interlibrary loan first. If that doesn't work, I can put the squeeze on my sister who lives in St. Louis (close to Washington Univ). It would be an opportunity for some juicy blackmail, which I haven't practiced on her in many a moon.