Duets for Children - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0193683237 ISBN 13: 9780193683235

Publisher: Oxford University Press Music, 2005

Synopsis

These ten characterful pieces with a range of imaginative titles and moods provide attactive and accessible pieces for students and more experienced players. They are published here in a newly engraved edition with fingerings and a short introductory note.

About this title

About the Author:

Sir William Walton was born in Oldham, Lancashire in 1902, the son of a choirmaster and a singing-teacher. He became a chorister at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, and then an undergraduate at the University. His first composition to attract attention was a piano quartet written at the age of sixteen. At Oxford he made the acquaintance of the Sitwells who gave him friendship, moral and financial support and in 1922 he collaborated with Edith in devising the entertainment Facade. Less than ten years later, Osbert prepared the text of another masterwork, Belshazzar's Feast. From 1922 to 1927 Walton began to spend an increasing amount of time abroad, notably in Switzerland and Italy. The war years were devoted mainly to writing film and ballet scores and he became established as amongst the greatest composers for the screen. Michael Aston held an Exhibition for music at Cambridge University. After a short career in the Civil Service, he moved to Leeds, in 1979, and began a career as a freelance musician. A pianist specializing in accompaniment and piano duos, he taught piano and became involved in continuing education, presenting courses for the universities of Manchester, Nottingham, and Cambridge. He is a lifelong enthusiast for the music of William Walton, and has lectured widely on the subject and visited the Walton estate in Italy. He has written about Walton for Classical Music magazine and edited a volume of the William Walton Edition, published by Oxford University Press. He is also the compiler of four volumes of piano duets published by OUP.

Review:

I'm enjoying these with students about grade 4, and they make great sightreading for advanced students. * John York, Piano Magazine May 05 * There is nothing to fault with this edition - the score is clear, useful fingering is added and the pieces sparkle with originality, willing you to play the next. Duets for Children should be snapped up immediately, and not just by children. * Alec Boulton, Music Teacher August 05 * Musically sophisticated beyond the Grade 4-5 level, but surely a must for most teachers. * Pamela Lidiard EPTA Piano Professional September 2005 *

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press Music
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0193683237
• ISBN 13: 9780193683235
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40