Piano Solos, Volume II: Piano Book

Name: Piano Solos, Volume II: Piano Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-K05291
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By Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov

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Three Pieces, Op. 15 (Valse, Romance & Fugue) * 3-Voice Fugue in G minor * Four Pieces, Op. 11 (Impromptu, Novelette Scherzino, Etude) * Six Variations on the Theme B.A.C.H., Op. 10 * Color Allegretto * Prelude * Prelude- Impromptu, Op. 38/1 * Mazurka, Op. 38/2 * Variations on a Russian Theme (Theme and 1st Variation) * Pesenka (A Little Song)

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Series: Kalmus Edition

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 76

ISBN10: 0-7692-7942-2

ISBN13: 978-0-7692-7942-8

UPC: 029156676204

SKU: 00-K05291

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About the Composer: Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Rimsky-Korsakov spent his career balancing orchestral writing with intimate keyboard works, and this collection showcases the harmonic invention he brought to both. His gift for orchestration shaped how he approached the piano, layering colors and textures in ways that feel orchestral even at the keyboard.

As a teacher at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, he mentored a generation of Russian composers and musicians. His piano works reflect the same nationalist spirit and harmonic daring that made his operas and symphonic poems legendary, offering pianists a window into the mind of one of Romantic music's greatest orchestrators.

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Why we love this

This collection draws from different periods of Rimsky-Korsakov's creative life, giving pianists access to pieces they rarely encounter in standard anthologies. The mix of virtuosic studies, character pieces, and variations keeps students engaged across a 76-page arc that rewards both technical work and interpretive depth.

What to expect

These pieces shimmer with the harmonic color and exotic inflection that define Russian Romanticism. Even the most straightforward variations sparkle with unexpected chord progressions and melodic turns that feel both inevitable and surprising.

Who it's for

Advanced amateur pianists and conservatory students who want to expand beyond the standard Romantic repertoire into the Russian tradition. Teachers seeking pieces that blend technical demands with harmonic sophistication will find material that challenges students to listen as carefully as they play.

How to get the most out of it

The Russian theme variations demand careful pedal management to distinguish ornamental figuration from structural melody; let the theme breathe without muddying the texture.
In the Three Pieces Op. 15, the Valse responds to slight rubato in the left-hand accompaniment while the melody stays singing; resist the urge to rush the decorative passages.
The B.A.C.H. variations work best when each transformation becomes its own character study; plan registration and color shifts between variations before you begin.
Treat the shorter character pieces like Pesenka and Color Allegretto as miniature performance opportunities; their brevity makes them ideal recital opening statements.

How to use it

Build a recital around the B.A.C.H. variations as a centerpiece, bracketing them with one of the shorter character pieces and a contrasting work from another tradition. The collection also works beautifully as a semester's worth of repertoire for students working on Romantic-era keyboard writing and orchestral thinking at the piano.