Ernst Schneider
Early Advanced Piano Solo
Petite Berceuse is a beautiful and rich lullaby for the intermediate level pianist. The lovely harmonies, expressive and gentle nature create a relaxed and lulling mood. An excellent work for the development of rubato, simple polyrhythms and melodic shapes. Ideal examination or festival solo.
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Ernst Schneider
She’s Like the Swallow is an early advanced arrangement of this beautiful Newfoundland Folk Song. The rich harmonies and haunting melody combine to create a colourful and attractive piano solo. Schneider cleverly paints both an aural and visual image at the keyboard with hand crossing, simple polyrhythms, rubato and wide keyboard range. An excellent performance piece.
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Intermediate Piano Solos
Music for a baby bear, a butterfly and more includes 6 intermediate piano solos for the advancing pianist. Lullaby for a Baby Kermode Bear is a beautiful lilting compound metre working incorporating double 3rds. Solving a Mystery and Contrast provide later intermediate students with contemporary toccata style works. While On the Water and Stretching are perfect etudes with broken chords and compound metre. The collection concludes with a lovely Elegy for a Butterfly in 5/8 metre. A ‘must have’ collection for intermediate pianists. Selected by Conservatory Canada.
by Ernst Schneider
A Short Hike is a fun, contemporary duet with easy-to-use staggered entry. The shared melody, staccato notes and colourful harmonies make this an energetic and enjoyable ensemble.
(Westfalian Cradle Song)
by Ernst Schneider
This beautiful lullaby is written in 3/8 time with simple shared melodies and an easy-to-use staggered entry. The simple rhythm makes this a perfect early duet.
by Ernst Schneider
Dorian Waltz is a lovely little dance with shared melodies, beautiful harmonies and gentle dynamics. The dotted rhythms add interest to the traditional dance. A must-have early duet.
by Ernst Schneider
These Mechanical Dolls are Marching steadily and sharing melodies. The staggered entry and simple rhythms are combined with staccato notes, harmonic intervals and colourful harmonies. A great early duet for ensemble teams.
by Ernst Schneider
This beautiful lullaby is the ideal piano duet for late elementary pianists. The primo is slightly more difficult than the secondo – creating the perfect duet for parent-children or siblings. Staggered entry, shared melodies, beautiful harmonies and tilting 6/8 metre combine to create a lovely lullaby.
Little Rondo is an attractive late elementary piano duet by Ernst Schneider. The simple quadruple metre, staggered end and shared melodies create a delightful duet. Little Rondo is an energetic work with legato, staccato, changing tempo, colourful harmonies and creative dynamics. The perfect performer choice!
Four Variations on a Folk Song (1 piano/6 hands) – Ernst Schneider
Four Variations on a Folk Song is a charming intermediate piano trio (1 piano/6 hands). The beautiful folk song melody is woven between parts with conversational variations in a variety of styles. An excellent performance trio for intermediate pianists. One copy required for performance – single sheets for each player, as well as conductor’s score included.
Easy Going (1 piano/6 hands)– Ernst Schneider
Easy Going is a delightful piano trio by Ernst Schneider for late elementary performers. The habanera rhythm creates an energetic dance with shared melodies and staggered entries culminating in a wonderful performance work. Ensemble teams will love this work! One copy required for performance – single sheets for each player, as well as conductor’s score included.
An Elementary Piano trio (1 piano/6 hands) – Ernst Schneider
Cradle Song is a beautiful and exciting new piano trio (1 piano/6 hands) by well known Canadian composer, Ernst Schneider. This late elementary work is based on a traditional folk song in 6/8 metre, gentle harmonies, shared melodies and charming character. A ‘must-have’ for ensemble playing! One copy required for performance – single sheets for each player, as well as conductor’s score included.
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