Maybe the Grimm's Fairy Tales
25 Piano Solo Works on Western Children's Stories
Composer: Hiroshi Aoshima
Instrumentation: Piano solo
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Format: Book only
Pages: 84 pages
Page size: 227 x 303 mm
ISBN: 978-4-11-178708-1
ISMN: M-2233-2855-5
Price: JPY 1,700
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Works in this album written in all 24 keys depict the world of the Grimm’s fairy tales. The album contains a variety of musical styles such as waltz, fugue and minuet. Each piece is delicate and unique in its own way. The publication consists of 25 works: 24 beautiful, funny yet a little scary pieces in all keys and one big finale in a medley of aforementioned 24 pieces.
Contents and Sample Audio
- 1. Waltz; The Ball Was Over - Cinderella
- 2. Floating Prelude - The Six Swans
- 3. Lullaby of the Wild Roses - Briar Rose
- 4. Fuga of Intinerants - The Two Brothers
- 5. Cheerful Gavotte - Sweetheart Roland
- 6. Toccata of a Witch - Frau Trude
- 7. Barcarolle of the Marriage Proposal - The Frog King or Iron Henry
- 8. A Sad Folk Song - The Juniper Tree
- 9. Chorale; Ave Maria - Mary’s Child
- 10. Passacaglia and Metamorphosis - The Fisherman and His Wife
- 11. The First Snow Song Without Words - Mother Holle
- 12. Intimate Sorrow - The Old Man and His Grandson
- 13. Song of Deer Hunting - Little Brother and Little Sister
- 14. Noble Minuet - The Summer and Winter Garden
- 15. Sonatina of Brother and Sister - Hansel and Gretel
- 16. Little Funeral March - Stories about Snakes
- 17. Interrupted Serenade - Rapunzel
- 18. Rough March - Herr Korbes
- 19. Prayers in the Snow - Snow White
- 20. Pastorale of Cloud - Death and the Goose Herder
- 21. Ancient Spinning Song - The Three Spinners
- 22. One-Night Elegy - The Two Travelers
- 23. Bitonal Bagpipes - Hans the Hedgehog
- 24. Barren Landscape - The Hand with the Knife
- 25. Gallop in Rondo; Old Tales Go On - Finale
Composer
Hiroshi Aoshima
Hiroshi Aoshima was born in 1955. He graduated from the Department of Composition in the Music Faculty of Tokyo University of the Arts at the top of his class and obtained Master’s degree at the same university with highest honors. He is popular not only as a composer but also as a multitalented artist: pianist, emcee and illustrator. He often appears on TV and radio. In addition, he has produced many concerts and events. Currently, he is a member of Japan Society for Contemporary Music, The Japan Federation of Composers, and the committee of The Tokyo Chamber Opera Theatre.