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By Jane Magrath

When I posted this last week, I was in a real hurry and gave no explanation. Sorry about that. In this convention session, Jane Magrath gave all these suggestions for fresh repertoire. Some of them I've taught, but most of them are charming pieces I had never heard before. I love these kind of convention sessions because I come away with practical hints I can use right away in my studio. My next job is finding how many of them might be included in the new MMTA Piano Exam Syllabus. Have fun exploring!

Level 3    (ASE = Any Standard Edition)

Gurlitt The Chase, The Little Savoyard, Hymn, The Return fromFirst Lessons, Op. 117, No. 15, 24, 26, 32. (ASE)

Alec Rowley Prelude and Fugues No. 2 and 4 from Five Miniature Preludes and Fugues (Chester)

Maykapar  In the Garden, The Orphan, In Autumn, An Anxious Moment, Butterfly from Trifles, Op. 28, No 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 (Associated)

Pal Kadosa  Allegretto leggiero, No. 8 and Hommage á Bartok, No. 13 from 55 Small Pieces, Bk 1 (Editio Musica)

Attwood  Sonatina No. 1 in G Major (complete, III)(ASE)

Lichner Sonatina inC, Op. 4, No. 1 (complete, I) (ASE)

Latour SonatinaNo. 2 (complete, III) (Sonatina Masterworks Bk 2)

Level 4

Gurlitt Sunshiny Morning,By the Spring, Slumber song, The Fair (from Albumleaves, Op 101) (Schirmer)

Muczynski Fables, Op.21, No 1, 3, 6, 9 (6 and 9) (Schirmer)

Starer  Purple, Shades of Blue, Bright Orange,Pink, from Sketches Set 1, No. 1, 2, 4, 6 (MCA)

Tansman  Organ, Iberian Mood from Happy Time,Book 3 (Associated)

TansmanTheBouncing Ball and Russian Dancer from Pour les Enfants, Set 1 (Associated)

Tansman SpanishMood, Merry-go-round, Rainy Day, from 10 Diversions, No. 1, 3, 5(Associated)

Spindler  Sonatina in C, Op. 157, No 1  I, II (complete, I) (ASE, SonatinaMasterworks Bk 2)

Lichner Sonatina, Op. 66, No 1 (complete, III)(ASE, Schirmer, Kjos)

Level 5

Graupner Intrada (ASE, Audition Repertoire for the Intermediate Pianist Bk2)

Gurlitt Roserock and Cinguefoil from Little Flowers, Op 205 No 8and 5 (ASE, Melodious Masterpieces Bk 2)

Burgmuller Restlessness, Ave Maria, Tarantella from 25 Etudes, Op.100, No 18, 19, 20 (ASE, Alfred, Schirmer, Universal, Carl fischer, Schott,etal.)

Maykapar Pedal Prelude No. 17 (Alfred, Melodious Masterpieces Bk 2)

Tansman The Warbler, Noel, and Ping Pong from Pour les Enfants,Book 3 (Associated)

Goedicke Petite Piece, Op 6, No 5 rom Petite Pieces, Op. 6 AuditionRepertoire for the Intermediate Pianist Bk 2)

Rebikov The Clown (ASE, Masterpieces with Flair Bk 2)

S. Bernstein Birds, Set 1, No.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (No 1-3 The Purple Finch, TheWoodpecker, The Hummingbird) (Associated)

Diabelli Sonatina in G. Op 168 No 2 (III) (ASE, Kjos, Peters,Alfred, Sonatina Masterworks Bk 3)

Beethoven Sonatina in F, Anh. 5, No. 2 I, II (ASE)

Level 6

Benda Sonatina No. 34 in D Major(Masterpieces with Flair Bk 2)

Schumann The Wild Horseman, Op. 68 No 23 fromAlbum for the Young, Op. 68 (ASE)

Gurlitt Con Moto, Op. 107 No 7 from Buds and Blossoms Op 107 (Alfred,Masterpieces with Flair Bk 2)

Burgmuller Velocity, Op 109, No 10 from 18Characteristic Studies Op. 109 (ASE, Alfred, Schirmer, Peters, Schott, EncoreBk 1)

Prokofiev Morning and Evening, fromMusic for Young People Op 65 (Schirmer, Boosey, Alfred)

Kabalevsky  Toccata, Op 60 No 4 from Four Rondos,Op 60 (Schirmer, Bastien Piano Literature Bk 4, Masterpieces with Flair Bk 2)

Casella Bolero, Op 35 No 4 from CasellaChildren’s Pieces, Op 35 (Universal, Masters Music, Audition Repertoire for theIntermediate Student Bk 2, Modern Masterworks Bk 1)

Level 7

Bach Bouree in E Minor (ASE, AuditionRepertoire for the Upper Intermediate Student Bk 3)

Mozart Viennese Sonatina No. 6 (I) (ASE,Classics Alive Bk 3)

Burgmuller Rondo alla Turca, Op 64 (ASE,Masterpieces with Flair Bk 3)

Burgmuller Confidence, Morning Bell, The Pearls,Op 109 from 18 Characteristic Studies, Op 109 (ASE, Audition Repertoire for theUpper Intermediate Student Bk 3)

Gurlitt A Steadfast Resolve, Op 131, No 13(ASE, Masterpieces with Flair Bk 3)

Kabalevsky  Sonatina in A Minor, Op 13, No 1 (ASE,Schirmer, Alfred, Boosey)

Poulenc  Valse Tyrolienne and Staccato fromVillageoises, No 1 and 2 (Salabert)

Level 8

Mateo Albeniz  Sonata in D Major (Alfred, Durand,Masterpieces with Flair Bk 3)

Beethoven Six Ecossaises, WoO 83 (ASE, Alfred,Durand, Henle, Schirmer, Schott, Encore Bk 1)

Field Nocturne in B flat Major (ASE, Alfred,Peters, Schirmer, Schott, Melodious Masterpieces Bk 3)

Grieg Norwegian Melody (ASE, Alfred, Henle, Ricordi, Schott, Masters, ClassicsAlive Bk 3)

Martinu Columbine Dances  ThePuppet’s Dance from Martinu Puppets, Book 1 (Barenreiter, Masters Publishers,Modern Masterworks Bk 2)

Granados May Song, Op 1, No 3 (ASE, Encore Bk 3)

Gliere Prelude in E flat Major, Op 31 No 1(ASE, Encore Bk 2)

Poulenc Coda (No 6) from Villageoises(Salabert)

Level 9

Dvorak  Silhouettein D flat Major, Op 8 No 2, from Silhouettes, Op 8 (Alfred, Masterwork ClassicsBk 9)

Ibert Le petit ane blanc from Histoires (ASE,Leduc, Masters)

Gershwin Promenade (Alfred, Classics Alive Bk3)

Toch The Juggler (Schott)

Turina  Sacro-monte(Salabert)

Poulenc Suite Francaise, No III, Petite marchemilitaire, IV Sicilienne, VII Carrillon (Durand)

Alexina Louie Shooting Stars and Moonlight Toccata from Star Light, Star Bright (FrederickHarris)

Level 10

Paradisi Toccata (ASE, Schott, Schirmer,Alfred, Masterwork Classics Bk 10)

Mendelssohn Song Without Words Op 62 No 1 “MayBreezes” (ASE)

Copland The Cat and the Mouse (ASE, Alfred,Boosey, Masters)

Poulenc Valse (Durand, Modern Masterworks Bk 2)

Tcherepnin BagatellesOp 5 No 3 and No 8 (ASE, Schirmer, Alfred, International, Auditionrepertoire for the Advancing Student Bk 2)

Poulenc Novelette No 1 (Chester)

Bartok Rondo No 1 (ASE, Boosey, CelebrateBartok)