Complete Works, Volume II: Piano Book

Name: Complete Works, Volume II: Piano Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-K09501
Price: 19.95 USD
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By Alexander Glazunov

Level: Intermediate / Advanced

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A collection of Intermediate / Advanced piano solos expertly composed by Alexander Glazunov.

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Series: Kalmus Edition

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 112

ISBN10: 0-7692-5201-X

ISBN13: 978-0-7692-5201-8

UPC: 029156087529

SKU: 00-K09501

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About the Composer: Alexander Glazunov

Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) was a Russian composer and conductor whose career spanned the late Romantic and early 20th-century periods. A student of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Glazunov synthesized Russian nationalist idioms with Western European formal structures, creating music that was both harmonically sophisticated and deeply lyrical. His prolific output includes nine symphonies, concertos, ballets, and a substantial body of chamber and keyboard works that showcase his mastery of orchestration and melodic invention.

For pianists and educators, Glazunov's keyboard works offer an ideal bridge between the Romantic tradition and modernist thinking. His pieces demand technical fluency and interpretive maturity while remaining rooted in singable, emotionally direct material. Unlike some of his contemporaries, Glazunov never abandoned melody for abstraction, making his solo piano works accessible yet sophisticated, exactly what intermediate and advanced students need to develop both their technical and musical voices.

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Why we love this

This collection gives your advanced students substantial, genuinely rewarding repertoire that sits between the late Romantic staples and the 20th-century avant-garde. Glazunov's writing is grateful for the hand without being simplistic; his harmonic language is modern enough to feel fresh, but his architectural sense keeps pieces coherent and purposeful. Teaching from these scores teaches elegant voice-leading and formal design by example.

What to expect

Glazunov's solo piano writing unfolds with the grandeur and emotional directness of a symphonist working at a keyboard. There's weight here, depth in the harmonic palette, and the constant sense that every phrase is architecturally placed. These are pieces that fill the room and the ear.

Who it's for

Advanced intermediate pianists ready for repertoire that demands both technical security and musical sophistication. This collection suits students preparing for recitals, auditions, or simply building a serious solo repertoire during the latter half of their studies.

How to get the most out of it

Balance Glazunov's thick harmonic textures by listening to the inner voices as carefully as the melody. Resist the urge to pile on bass weight; let the harmony breathe.
Approach rubato conservatively. These pieces have strong metric and formal foundations; the music rewards rhythmic clarity even when you shape phrases expressively.
Pay attention to register shifts and hand crossings. Glazunov uses the full keyboard architecturally, and clarity about who plays what matters more than smooth transitions.

How to use it

Feature selections from this collection on recitals showcasing the Russian Romantic tradition, or program them alongside works by Lyapunov or Taneyev to frame a coherent concert narrative. Individual pieces work well as encore material for students who've developed the interpretive chops these works require.