Selections from Samuel Maykapar: Pedal Preludes

Download or read book Selections from Samuel Maykapar: Pedal Preludes written by Samuel Maykapar and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2000-07-11 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early intermediate to intermediate piano volume features the most widely taught preludes by twentieth-century Russian composer Samuel Maykapar. Maykapar wrote these preludes to introduce piano students to many different types of pedal technique. The preludes, written in a highly Romantic style, are valuable for both study and performance. This volume includes an excellent composer biography and extensive performance notes. It is also an important reference work on use of pedal.