| Composer | Nikolai Kapustin |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | UK grade 5 (moderate) < 9 (diploma level) |
| Format | score |
| Publisher | MUST |
| Instruments | piano (english text) |
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Kapustin's Twenty-Four Preludes op. 53 were written in 1988. Clearly influenced by Chopin in their key scheme and brevity, they present us with a great variety of jazz styles: blues (prelude 11), ballad (5 & 9), jazz waltz (18), swing (17 & 19), jazz funk (7 & 12) and even an allusion to Take Five (13). In many of them the composer states a theme and then "improvises" a new melody over the underlying chord structure. The whole set projects an ebullient spontaneity, and it is fast becoming one of Kapustin's most popular works.
Johann asks: Thank you for the response Sarah. I was wondering if there was a difficulty rating for each Prelude, like they have on the Henle books? I'm currently at DipABRSM/LRSM standard, and was wondering if any of the Prelude are of that level, or easier to play?
Johann asks: Whats the difficulty of each prelude?
Sarah Rodgers answered:The Preludes are mostly of Recital standard. There are some slower ones of a ballad nature. They will take some work.
Klarra asks: Hi may I know if fingering suggestions are incorporated in this edition?
Sarah Rodgers answered:Yes, there are helpful fingerings throughout the score.
Klarra asks: Hi may I know if fingering suggestions are incorporated in this edition?
Sarah Rodgers answered:Yes, there are helpful fingerings marked throughout.
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