piano music

“Irina, a modern day poetess of the piano”,
Catharine Dornin.

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“Love Graffiti”, Piano Sonata, 4 movements

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“And Love Called Love” dedicated to the 12th Sonnet by E. Browning

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CHOPINIOLA”, or “Running Over A Mountain Pasture After A Piano Lesson“, intermediate to advanced, 6 pages.
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“EVENING IMPRESSIONS” a collection of three pieces, intermediate.
Content:
“Nocturne”
“Evening Lights”
“Lilacs on Stark Street”

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By the Fire“, easy to intermediate level 4 pages
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“ONCE UPON A TIME IN AN ANCIENT LAND”, a suite of Russian folk song arrangements. Easy. 7 pages.

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SCHERZO” high intermediate level, 3 pages.

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“BACH MINUET UNVEILED”, 2 pianos, 4 hands.

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“WINTER COLORS”, intermediate difficulty, 5 pages

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THISTLE“, old English melody, also known as “Come Though Long Expected Jesus”, intermediate difficulty, 4 pages.


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BEETHOVEN, FUR ELISE” beginner, 12 pages. An arrangement of the most loved section of the piece,
preserving every note with extreme care. In a method-book format, it is suitable to begin piano studies with,
or use in combination with any beginner piano method book.

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“AURORA”

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WHITE ORCHID AND CHOCOLATES“, a piano poem.

Reviews“: sometimes, a nod and a smile from an elderly woman is all that one needs for a feedback.

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“DUET IMAGES”, collection of piano duets for 4 hands,

published in 1988 by Columbia Pictures/Belwin,
Keyboard Classics” Magazine, July/Aug. 1989, and 1987.

Contents:

Moonlight
Playing Together
Lilies in the Sunset
Dwarfs Went Hunting
Misty Waltz
Recess
Sleigh Ride (Russian Folk Song)
Gardens of Spain

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Comments:

“Duet Images has brought so much pleasure to me and quite a number of pianists who had not played for a long time. They are so delighted to be able to play such beautiful music. The comment I hear most is of the very rich harmonies in such relatively simple music.” Kendelyn Beck, Berkeley, Ca.

Reviews:

“…eight of Irina’s wonderful duets…though easy enough to sightread, they are so lyrical, full-sounding and fun that you’ll turn to them again and again! Highly recommended!” “Keyboard Classics“, July/Aug.1989

“…unusually effective duets”… “American Music Teacher” February/March 1990.
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“NEW ENGLAND SKETCHES”, suite for piano.

Autumn in New Hampshire“,
Masts in Portsmouth Harbor“,
Kites Over Cape Cod

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Reviews:
“The descriptive titles are portrayed well in each piece and will draw upon the performer’s emotions”. American Music Teacher, Aug/Sept. 1990.

published in 1990 by Belwin/Columbia Pictures.

First edition is now revised, corrected and will be uploaded shortly.

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the first edition is missing a recurring element in the left hand

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THREE RUSSIAN SONGS” a collection of piano transcriptions of Russians’ most favorite songs.

Contents:


Varlamov’s “Do not Awake Her at Dawn”,
Glinka’s “The Lark”,
Tchaikovsky’s “At the Ball”

Reviews: “….these adaptations are more akin to the lyrical songs and folk melodies
that they represent…clarity of writing and expanded use of the keyboard’s full range…she has created a singing pianistic element…continually changing textures, as one progresses from one section of a piece to the next, is a constant factor that remains within each song.” Deborah Rosen, “Piano Guild Notes” Magazine

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