Gara Garayev: Selected Piano Works Sheet Music Book

Solo Piano works by Gara Garayev/Kara Karayev (1918-1982) with standard notation, fingering, and introductory text. 64 pages, 9×12 inches. The first American publication of Selected Piano Works by Garayev is designed for musicians of various age groups and training comprising pieces of assorted difficulty from early intermediate to advanced level. The publication is divided into several parts with subtitles and can appeal to musical tastes of young as well as more mature and experienced pianists. The majority of selected works in the publication are character pieces which evoke particular moods or moments. Each piece is very distinct and offers a musical illustration of the idea it inspires. These pieces can easily suit young musicians’ frame of mind, capture children’s spirits, and help to nurture associative thinking. Pieces such as “The Jolly Game” or “Merry Adventure” can motivate a sense of discovery, adventure, and enjoyment and “A Story” or “A Forgotten Waltz” will speak to a child’s inner world. The “Tsarskoye Selo Statue,” “Sonatina,” and “Sketch” are large-scale mature works for advanced students, with extensive piano performance experience.

Table of Contents:

CHILDREN’S ALBUM:
1. A Little Waltz; 2. The Spinning Top; 3. Reverie; 4. The Jolly Game; 5. A Story; 6. Merry Adventure.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL PIECES:
1. The Rain; 2. A Little Story; 3. In the Mountains; 4. An Intrusive Thought; 5. A Forgotten Waltz; 6. The North Wind; 7. Polka.

THREE PIECES FOR CHILDREN:
1. The Elephant and the Pug; 2. A Sad Story; 3. A Birthday March.

LARGE-SCALE WORKS:
1. Tsarskoe Selo Statue; 2. Sonatina in A minor; 3. Sketch