Baerenreiter Verlag Modern Piano Studies - Metelka - Piano - Book/Audio Online

Composer: Jakub Metelka
Illustrator: Andrea Tachezy
Format: Book with Audio Online
Instrumentation: Piano

• Piano studies as miniature recital pieces
• 30 studies -- 30 technical problems to practice
• All major and minor keys covered, pieces mostly of moderate technical difficulty

Are studies meant only for practicing? This album of 30 short pieces with original names and amusing illustrations by Andrea Tachezy proves that studies are in no way boring. The edition covers all the keys, with each study solving a specific technical problem while displaying its own character or even telling a little story. With their tuneful melodies and modern sound, these studies amount to miniature recital pieces!

"When you play through all the studies, you will be able to find your way through all the major and minor keys and perfect your grasp of musical notation." - Jakub Metelka

Contents:

• Preface
• Mala tanecnice / Kleine Tanzerin / Petite Danseuse in C major - Allegretto
• Deravy okap / Undichte Dachrinne / Leaky Gutter in A minor - Sospirando
• Vesely skritek / Frohlicher Kobold / Jolly Gnome in G major - Burlesco
• Zavod lucnich kobylek / Wettrennen der Grashupfer / Grasshopper Race in E minor - Agile
• Mlsna veverka / Naschhaftes Eichhornchen / Sweet Tooth Squirrel in F major - Prestissimo
• Pro Denisu a Ludvika / Fur Denisa und Ludvik / For Denisa and Ludvik in D minor - Poco moto
• Pochod mravencch vojaku / Marsch der Ameisensoldaten / March of the Ant Soldiers in D major - Alla marcia
• Opile vosy / Betrunkene Wespen / Tipsy Wasps in B minor - Guerresco
• Domov, sladky domov / Trautes Heim, Gluck allein / Home Sweet Home in B-flat major - Teneramente
• Tanec slepe mysky / Tanz der blinden Maus / Blind Mouse Dance in G minor - Scherzando
• St'astne stene / Glucklicher Welpe / Happy Puppy in A major - Giocoso
• Bourlive more / Sturmische See / Stormy Sea in F-sharp minor - Tempestoso
• Male nokturno / Kleine Nocturne / Little Nocturne E-flat major - Grazioso
• Blecha v kozichu / Floh im Pelz / Flea in the Fur in C minor - Giubiloso
• Moudry velbloud / Weises Kamel / Wise Camel in E major - Comodo
• Splaseny kun / Durchgehendes Pferd / Runaway Horse in C-sharp minor - Feroce
• Vesnicka slavnost / Dorffest / Village Feast in A-flat major - Vivace
• Sbohem navzdy / Auf Nimmerwiedersehen / Goodbye Forever in F minor - Mesto
• Rybicka v akvariu / Aquariumfisch / Aquarium Fish in B major - Sublimemente
• Smutny motyl / Trauriger Schmetterling / Sad Butterfly in G-sharp minor - Lugubre
• Zamilovany klaun / Verliebter Clown / Love-struck Clown in D-flat major - Con sentimento
• Stary pribeh / Alte Geschichte / Old Story in B-flat minor - Triste
• Prvni detske krucky / Erste Kinderschritte / Baby Walking in F-sharp major - Amabile
• Spci medved / Schlafender Bar / Sleeping Bear in D-sharp minor - Quieto
• Hrave kot'atko / Verspieltes Katzchen / Frisky Kitten in G-flat major - Ingegnoso
• Ukolebavka / Wiegenlied / Lullaby in E-flat minor - Bisbigliare
• Hon na lisku / Fuchsjagd / Fox Hunting in C-sharp major - Nobile
• Koktavy datel / Stotternder Specht / Stammering Woodpecker in A-sharp minor - Animato
• Melodie / Melodie / Melody in C-flat major - Semplice
• Hladovy ohen / Hungriges Feuer / Hungry Fire in A-flat minor - Con fuoco