Alfor's Rarities

[fleubis]

Speaking for myself, I've given my opinion many times and I do not see a point that makes me repeat the same things. Users that have never commented could do a quick opinion every now and then. We already know who will comment now, and support you, Alfor. The same six or seven that always give feedback. I do not always comment, but you're more than a valuable resource for me(.

I try to comment on most pieces you post, Alfor. Those that I don't comment upon, I may not particularly like, but I do NOT like to leave negative comments so I remain silent on those particular pieces.

Lately, this has not been the case as I've been traveling again and away from the computer and away from the piano....that is my rather lame excuse. And even now, I am away from home....and my music. And away from your many interesting postings, and am writing this missive on an iPhone, dear Alfor.

[fleubis]

Thank you so much for the Blanchet. I enjoyed very much the youtube link because it's so much easier to instantly know if we like the composer or not. I'm looking forward for more Ruyneman.

The Blanchet is a great treat and the studies within address well many of the issues found in his many etudes....this is a very welcome addition, as I am a great fan of Blanchet.

More Ruyneman! Please! His tonalities are brilliant and the mildly modern tonalities are very likeable. His melodies that are delightful. I enjoyed watching and listening to the YouTube performance.

Has anyone mentioned how much he looks like Stravinsky?

Alfred, I'm dying here without a keyboard. Home soon, and thanks for the wonderful postings.

[alfor]

Thank you for feedback!

To Frank, with compliments:

Felix DREYSCHOCK
Rococo
from
Fünf Clavierstücke op. 30

Dreyschock, F. Rococo op.30.2.pdf

Pompous, handelian salon piece. Fun to play!

To Malcolm (Sir M.), with compliments:

Vladimir Anatolevich PIKUL
(Born 1937, Orel. Composer. Graduated from the piano class of the
Moscow Conservatoire in 1960. However, continued his piano studies with Ginsberg & Emelyanovoy
until 1963, then under took composition studies with Fere and finally post-graduate studies with
Krennikov until 1969. Between 1963 – 1969 he also taught at the Orel Music School; and from 1969-
74 was a editor with the “Soviet Kompozitor” publishing House.)

Zwischen Skylla und Charybdis
Dritte Ballade

Pikul Ballade #3.pdf

[fhimpsl]

Dear Alfred,

Thank you ever so much for this wonderful Dreyschock piece! It is absolutely delightful to play as you point out, and it's written at a level that's very kind to my hands at the present time. Also sincerest thanks for introducing us to Ruyneman!! I must echo dear fleubis' comments about this composer. What lavish piano writing, and totally unknown (at least to me ) !!

Als immer,

dein Franz

[fleubis]

Dear living downloaders, thank you very much for feedback !!

I thought I posted some Ruyneman before, but maybe for copyright reasons I obviously did not.
Most of his works are out-of-print, though, so maybe I will post some more R. in due course.

Daniel RUYNEMAN
Dutch composer, 1886-1963; http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniël_Ruyneman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1js0xUJcsq0

This YouTube sonatina is not one of the 5 you posted, but may be this one
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Sonatina/2215147 and is sure rather pricey!

[alfor]

...This YouTube sonatina is not one of the 5 you posted, but may be this one
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Sonatina/2215147 and is sure rather pricey!

I do have the sonatina posted on youtube and will post the sore this evening

[alfor]

Some scores from Spanish libraries:
http://bib.cervantesvirtual.com/portal/ ... uras.shtml


The manuscript of Albeniz' Iberia can be found here:
http://www.palaumusica.org/
Plus many printed and manuscript scores (for example by Malats), historic recital programs (Rubinstein, Querol, etc.) and many more items of interest!

Click: English - The Library - Digital Library - Digital collections - Browse.
Then you can choose: "Browsing items in ..."

[alfor]

Joaquin MALATS
Valse-Caprice op. 16 (manuscript; nms)

Malats Valse-Caprice op.16.pdf

http://www.boileau-music.com/libro.asp? ... 1&idioma=6

[alfor]

Many thanks for all recent feedback!

Daniel RUYNEMAN
Sonatine (2nd edition) demos**

Ruyneman Sonatine.pdf

Fairly easy, fairly simple, fairly sophisticated. Demands a certain pianistic precision to be performed properly.

**definitely my own scan

[fleubis]

Thank you very much for feedback!!

As promised:

Daniel RUYNEMAN
Five Nocturnes for Piano (1949)

Ruyneman 5 Nocturnes.pdf

In the composer's neat handwriting. Recommended. Far more advanced than the Sonatinas.

I really do like these nocturnes and they really are nocturnes in the true sense of the word. The third is my favorite.

In my younger days I would have been so jealous of the composers beautiful "fair copy" but now that we have great software like Sibelius, my own barely legible scrawling lasts only for a couple drafts and nobody ever sees my handwriting.