Early Piano Music
by Howard Hanson
Piano Solo - Sheet Music

Chamber Music Piano

SKU: CF.PL1008

Composed by Howard Hanson. SWS. Master's Collection. Classical. Solo part. With Standard notation. Carl Fischer Music #PL1008. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.PL1008).

ISBN 9780825845888. UPC: 798408045883. '9 X 12' inches.

Howard Hanson (1861-1981), one of the giants of twentieth century American music, did not compose a great deal of piano music. The first of these pieces (Poems Erotiques, Op. 9), from his pre-Eastman years, show Hanson employing the 19th century piano styles still current during the period (1917–1920) of his apprenticeship. By the early 20s, Hanson was a fully formed composer and the Tre Pezzi, Op. 18 reflect the more mature young composer that was to develop during his stay at the American Academy in Rome (1921–24). The last piece included in this collection, Slumber Song, was probably the earliest to be written. Though it cannot be dated exactly, it was probably composed during the “teen years” when Hanson was still living in Iowa. This is a fascinating collection of pieces, suitable for moderately advanced recitalists, with an extremely useful preface by Nicholas Hopkins.