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Rakowski The Easy Etudes

David Rakowski

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Rakowski The Easy Etudes

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"I'm not a pianist, and the vast majority of the piano études I've written are beyond my abilities. I have, however, made a point of writing one étude in each of the ten published books that is simple enough and easy enough that I can play it. This is a collection of those ten 'easy' études." (David Rakowski)

This book provides an entré to the 100.

 

  • 1. Les Arbres Embués - Étude on melody and thick chords for Martin Butler (Étude #7, Book i -1995)
  • 2. The Third, Man - Étude on thirds (Étude #15, Book II - 1997)
  • 3, Roll Your Own -Étude on rolled chords for Jason Eckhardt (Étude #29, Book III - 2000)
  • 4. Chorale Fantasy or, Hide andSeek - Étude on an embedded melody (Étude #34, Book IV - 2001)
  • 5. What Half-Diminishes One (Half-Diminishes All) -Choralle-étude on half-diminished seventh chords after "Der Dichter Spricht" to Eric Chafe (Étude #48, Book V - 2002)
  • 6.Eight Misbehavin' - Slow octave étude after Brahms Opus 120 No.1 for Amy Osborn (Étude #55, Book VI -2003)
  • 7. Rick's Mood - Chorale-étude on major triads for Rick Moody (Étude #65, Book VII -2002/4/5)
  • 8. Upon Reflection - Slow mi rror étude to Michael Kirkendoll (Étude #78, Book VIII -2007)
  • 9. Berceuse - five-finger étude (may be played on piano, on toy piano, or on both) to Rich Moody, AmyOsborn, and Hazel Jane
  • 10. Quietude - Étude on dominant seventh chords to Augusta Read Thomas (Étude