Kurt Guntner (Fingering and bowing for Violin)

Urtext Edition, Piano reduction, paperbound

with marked and unmarked string parts

Eduard Hanslick, a much feared critic in his time, was not very complimentary following its première: the violin was no longer being played but rather “pulled about, torn asunder, beaten black and blue”. Yet he was not able to stop the triumphal march of Tschaikowsky’s only violin concerto. Its incredible technical demands have meant that it is a true test of virtuosity. Its effectivenessis, however, mainly due to its great expressiveness – are there any violinists who do not love the lyrical melancholic “Canzonetta”? – and due to its Slavic temperament. At last and indeed for the first time this milestone in the violinist’s repertoire is now available in a text-critical edition, which is true to its original form.

This solo piano edition of Tchaikovsky’s masterful Christmas ballet offers pianists a chance to enjoy favorites such as «The Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy» and «The Waltz of the Flowers.» Entirely faithful to Tchaikovsky’s brilliant orchestral score, this delightful arrangement by Sergey Taneyev and the composer himself renders the complete ballet in a style both idiomatic to the piano and specially designed to be relatively easy to play.
Here are all the movements of the beloved Suite, along with the rest of this holiday favorite, in which a brave and loyal little girl’s toy is transformed into a prince who accompanies her into a magical world. Suitable for performers, rehearsal pianists, and all admirers of Tchaikovsky’s art, this inexpensive edition of a perennial favorite will enchant players and listeners alike.

Etude op. 40,1
Chanson triste op. 40,2
Marche funèbre op. 40,3
Mazurka (no. 4) op. 40,4
Mazurka (no. 5) op. 40,5
Chant sans paroles op. 40,6
Au village op. 40,7
Waltz (no. 8) op. 40,8
Waltz (no. 9) op. 40,9
Danse russe op. 40,10
Scherzo op. 40,11
Rêverie interrompue op. 40,12

With companion recorded performances online
Schirmer Performance Editions Softcover Audio Online

Completadas en cuatro días, estas 24 fantásticas miniaturas capturan algunas observaciones y experiencias encantadoras que cualquier joven podría disfrutar. Esta es la primera edición americana basada en el manuscrito original del compositor. Desde que las piezas se publicaron en 1878, se han convertido en parte de la literatura educativa estándar sobre piano y son una adición necesaria a las Schirmer Performance Editions.

January – At the Fireplace
February – Carnival
March – Song of the Lark
April – Snowdrops
May – White Nights
June – Barcarole
July – Song of the Reaper
August – The Harvest
September – The Hunt
October – Song of Autumn
November – At the Troika
December – Christmas

This collection of effortless arrangements allows beginning pianists to experience the pleasure of playing favorite Tchaikovsky compositions. Offering an inspiring mix of tempos and moods, the twenty-one simplified compositions include themes from The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and other popular works. My First Book of Tchaikovsky is a wonderful introduction to the nineteenth-century master — and a unique way for novices to expand their repertoires! Additional Tchaikovsky treasures include 1812 Overture, Symphonies Nos. 5 and 6, March Slav, and Hurdy-Gurdy.

• Sleeping Beauty Waltz 
• Mazurka from Children’s Album 
• 1812 Overture – Opening Chorale 
• Piano Concerto (Theme) 
• Piano Concerto – 2nd Movement Theme 
• Hurdy-Gurdy from Children’s Album 
• The Sick Doll from Children’s Album 
• Waltz of the Flowers from the Nutcracker 
• Romeo and Juliet (Theme) 
• March Slav 
• Swan Lake (Theme) 
• Symphony No. 5 (Theme) 
• Symphony No. 6 (Theme) 
• Nutcracker Overture 
• The New Doll from Children’s Album 
• French Song from Children’s Album 
• Eugene Onegin Waltz 
• 1812 Overture (Allegro) 
• Nutcracker March 
• Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker 
• Dance of the Swans from Swan Lake 

A masterpiece of orchestration, it features the historic first use of the celesta in Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy and is essential study for students of orchestral combinations and effects. Musicians will rejoice in this publication of previously difficult-to-find favorites such as Waltz of the Snowflakes and Spanish Dance (Chocolate).