Faber Music Ltd - Herstory: The Piano Collection A Progressive Collection Celebrating 29 Female Composers

Binding: Visual And Mapping
Description: ** Finalist in the Outstanding Music Education Resource Category for the 2023 Music & Drama Education Awards** Her Story: The Piano Collection presents invaluable repertoire by remarkable female composers across the ages. This important collection is progressively graded suitable for intermediate to advanced level players (approximately Grade 4 to Grade 8) and also features a piano duet and an ensemble piece for piano clarinet viola and cello. Written and compiled by award - winning author and piano pedagogue Karen Marshall each piece is accompanied by a fascinating snapshot of the 29 composers providing invaluable insights into how they lived and composed alongside quotes from them or about them. In addition there are suggestions of other pieces to try personal observations from Karen Marshall and pedagogical activities and ideas. This vibrant collection of wonderful music from literally every musical period promises to enrich the musical lives of everyone. Female composers have suffered shocking neglect over the centuries but society is now beginning to make amends. Karen Marshall's extraordinary anthology brings neglected jewels out of obscurity and into the limelight where they will be loved and cherished. Kathryn Page pianist adjudicator teacher and co - founder of Chetham's International Piano Summer School Marshall's book is much more than a practical text it is a library of forgotten treasures that we should bring back to life on pianos across the world. This is proof that the uniting force of music can transcend patriarchal barriers and has the power to inspire the next generation to start a new cycle of creativity. Hattie Fisk Music Teacher Online 1st May 2022 Her Story is more than the sum of its parts a singular and significant achievement lifting the lid on a terrific range of superb music that is long - overdue its day in the sun. Not only so but Karen Marshall has also done a huge service in further elevating the music with such a wealth of historical research personal detail and pedagogic insight all delivered with her wonderfully personable expertise and infectious enthusiasm. As a fresh and varied collection of 30 intermediate to advanced pieces the book offers rich pickings for concerts piano clubs festivals and examination syllabi alike and will surely come to be regarded as a significant sourcebook of musical inspiration. These are winsome highly likeable works which audiences will surely warm to and which students and players of all ages will undoubtedly find deeply rewarding to play. Andrew Eales pianodao. com March 2022 Over the past few months I ve enjoyed exploring Her Story. It is a unique collection and one which should be seen as an iconic milestone in music publishing. It is rare for me to say it but I enjoyed every piece and it's a collection I shall enjoy playing from as much as I enjoy teaching. David Barton davidbartonmusic. co. uk May 2022
Title: Herstory: The Piano Collection A Progressive Collection Celebrating 29 Female Composers
Brand: Faber Music Ltd
Barcode: 9780571542376
Pages: 120 Pages
Publication Date: 5/1/2022
Category: Keyboard Instruments