Orbán: Veni, Sol!
Selected Pieces for Piano
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- Composer: György Orbán (1947-)
- Instrumentation: Piano
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- Size: 9.0 x 12.0 inches
- Pages: 60
Description
György Orbán (born 1947) is among the most frequently performed contemporary Hungarian composers. His style incorporates a characteristic mix of classical, modern, cinematic, and jazz elements. in addition, he claims he ''loves splashing about in tonality'', which makes his works accessible to the wider public. Owing to his humour and imagination, he finds an easy path to children, as demonstrated by the popularity of his piano works specifically intended for beginners.
According to the composer, Veni, Sol! is ''a collection of performance pieces for pianists with more advanced technical skills.'' The selection by Ágnes Lakos is based primarily on a 48-piece series entitled Seasons, composed in the early 2000s, but some earlier compositions have been also included in the volume. One critic wrote of Seasons: ''In spite of their seeming simplicity, these are strikingly well-written pieces in which the composer is aware of the extent to which he can work on his raw material, these themes and soundings that often suggest the simplicity of an object found.'' The ingenious simplicity and the consistently handy use of the instrument give these pieces the potential to be a favorite of advanced piano players.
This publication is printed on high-quality, age-resistant paper that is produced in an environmentally-friendly, climate-neutral manner using renewable raw materials.
Contents
- Late season
- Bolero
- Autumn forest
- Lavender (isn't it?)
- Vasska
- Kriminaltango
- Snowy siciliano
- Old melody
- Solitary skater
- Landscape
- What one hears behind the mountain
- Horizon
- Tenderness
- Cradle song
- Illusions
- Quasi passacaglia
- The girl from Kronstadt
- The 150th Genevan psalm
- Veni, Sol!
- An old tale told (Veni, Sol!)
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Choral Score
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Facsimile
Reproductions of the original hand-written scores from the composer.
Full Score
For ensemble music, this indicates that the edition contains all parts on a single system (there are not separate parts for each player). In larger ensembles, this is for the conductor.
Hardcover
Hardbound. Generally either linen-covered or half-leather.
Orchestral Parts
Similar to a wind set, this is a collection of parts. In the case of strings, the numbers listed are the number of copies included, though generally these are available individually (often with minimum quantities required).
Paperback
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Performance / Playing Score
A score of the music containing all parts on one system, intended for players to share. There are not separate parts for each player.
Set of Parts
For ensemble music, this indicates that there are separate individual parts for each player.
Solo Part with Piano Reduction
For solo pieces with orchestra, this is a version that contains a piano reduction of the orchestra parts. For piano pieces, two copies are typically needed for performance.
Study Score
A small (think choral size) copy of the complete score meant for studying, and not playing. They make great add-ons when learning concertos and small chamber works.
Vocal Score
A score prepared for vocalists that includes the piano/organ part or a reduction of the instrumental parts.
Wind Set
For orchestral music, this is a collection of wind and percussion parts. The specific quantities of each instrument are notated.
With Audio
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With / Without Fingering (Markings)
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Orbán: Veni, Sol!
