Mozart/Neefe: Six Easy Pieces for One Piano, Four Hands - Based on Mozart's Opera <i>The Magic Flute</i>, K. 620

Mozart/Neefe: Six Easy Pieces for One Piano, Four Hands - Based on Mozart's Opera The Magic Flute, K. 620 (Book)

By Christian Gottlob Neefe [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart] / ed. Dmitry Rachmanov

The Six Easy Pieces arranged by German composer, conductor, and organist Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748--1798) are inspired by the original vocal/orchestral score of The Magic Flute. These pieces are idiomatic piano duets (one piano, four hands) that remain faithful to the original composition. Filled with wit and charm, they contain many of the memorable elements of the opera: Papageno's magic bells, gentle love duets, tenderhearted trios, and lively arias. Based on the 1793 first edition, Neefe's dynamics, articulations, and phrase marks have been preserved. Editorial suggestions have been given in parentheses and footnotes to aid in performance. Titles: No. 1 ("Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" / "Yes, I am the bird catcher") * No. 2 ("Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen" / "In men who know the feeling of love") * No. 3 ("Soll ich dich, Theurer, nicht mehr sehn?" / "Shall I, dear one, never see you again?") * No. 4 ("Das klinget so herrlich" / "That sounds so pretty") * No. 5 ("Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" / "A sweetheart or a little wife") * No. 6 ("Klinget, Glöckchen, klinget!" / "Ring, little bells, ring!"). A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

Item No:    00-42659
Format:    Book
Pages:    52
Series:    Alfred Masterwork Edition
Genre:    Masterwork
Level:    Advanced
Year Published:    2014