Item Detail
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Faurot, Albert
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Concert piano repertoire; a manual of solo literature for artists and performers
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Book
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Metuchen, N.J.
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1974
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Scarecrow Press
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338 p. ; 22 cm.
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English
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0810806851; 9780810806856
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Piano music--Bibliography.
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Pianos; Piano Music; Piano Works; Concert Pianos
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ML 128 .P3 F39 1974
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Faurot, Albert. Concert Piano Repertoire: A Manual of Solo Literature for Artists and Performers. Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press, 1974.
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A solo piano repertoire guide. Found useful for pianists, piano teacher and students in selecting repertoire and program making for a recital.
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Music from the common practice period is included. Music originally written for harpsichord that is often played and performed effectively on the piano is included. No duets or concertos are listed. Twentieth century music has been included at the discretion of the author.
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Organized alphabetically by composer. For each composer, a brief biography is given, followed by a listing and brief description of the works. Difficulty level and technical demands are given for some, but not all, pieces. Includes chronology of composers and bibliography of related research.
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Excludes less familiar repertoire.
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Kagan, Susan. Library Journal 99 (July 1974): 1822.
Palmieri, Robert. American Reference Books Annual 6 (1975): 489.
Dorfman, Saul. Piano Quarterly 23 (Fall 1974-75): 41-42. -
BYU Mus Ref
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3167