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This is a beautifully evocative piece that captures the calm, yet melancholic spirit of northern landscapes.

Schumann’s New Year's Eve, the closing piece of Album für die Jugend, Op. 68, is a reflective and hopeful work. Its moderate tempo invites players to explore a nuanced sense of timing and emotional warmth, perfectly suited for advanced students ready to express deeper musical subtleties. New Year's Eve combines nostalgia and optimism in a gentle, captivating farewell to the set.

A majestic and solemn work that offers young pianists a taste of choral-style music within a solo piano setting

Little Fugue stands out as one of the most challenging in the set. This piece, with its intricate counterpoint and layered voices, demands both technical skill and deep musical understanding, making it best suited for the very advanced young pianist.

"Rincones Sevillanos" by Joaquín Turina is considered an example of Nationalism, a significant movement in music history that sought to emphasize and celebrate the unique cultural characteristics of a country or region. This composition specifically reflects Spanish nationalism, with particular attention to the music and culture of Andalusia, where Turina was born.

Joaquín Turina: Sevilla Op. 2 - 3. La Feria by Carlos Márquez

Joaquín Turina: Sevilla Op. 2 - 2. Jueves Santo a Media Noche by Carlos Márquez

Joaquín Turina: Sevilla Op. 2 - 1. Bajo Los Naranjos by Carlos Márquez

Joaquín Turina composed this in 1912. Turina was born on December 9, 1882, so he was approximately 29 or 30 years old when he composed this piece, depending on the exact date in 1912 when he completed it.

Turina employs a late Romantic harmonic language, though heavily influenced by the folk and flamenco music of his home region.

Esta pieza evoca la tradición taurina de Sevilla y la excitación y anticipación que rodea a un día de corrida en la famosa Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza. Turina tenía una habilidad especial para capturar la esencia de Andalucía en su música. The piece "A los toros" is the fourth and final movement of this suite. Its title, which translates as "To the Bulls" or "Towards the Bullring", evokes Seville's bullfighting tradition and the excitement and anticipation surrounding a bullfighting day at the famous Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza. Turina had a special ability to capture the essence of Andalusia in his music, and "A los toros" is surely no exception. Score https://musescore.com/user/788211/scores/10961425

"Which Dreamed it?"

"Waking"

"Shaking"

"Queen Zita"

"It's my own Invention"

"The Lion and the Unicorn"

"Humpty Dumpty"

"Wool and Water"

"Tweedledum and Tweedledee"

Roberto Pineda: Tema De Yasmine by Carlos Márquez

Roberto Pineda: Mary's Blues by Carlos Márquez

Roberto Pineda: Vals Diminuto by Carlos Márquez

"Looking-Glass Insects"

"The Garden of Live Flowers"

"Looking-Glass house"

"Zita's Evidence"

Vicenzo Piano: About Ragtime by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: Bedtime Story by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: Waltz Of A Broken Heart by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: Sorrow by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: Sunday Afternoon by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: Nostalgia by Carlos Márquez

Vicenzo Piano: Grief by Carlos Márquez

"Who Stole the Tarts?"

"The Lobster Quadrille"

"The Mock Turtle's Story"

"The Queen's Croquet-Ground"

"A Mad Tea-Party"

"Pig and Pepper"

"Advice from a Caterpillar"

"The Pool of Tears"

"Down the Rabbit-Hole"

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 39. Winter Time II by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 38. Winter Time I by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 37. Sailors' Song by Carlos Márquez

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 36. Italian Mariners' Song by Carlos Márquez

from Un Verdadero Despertar

You can listen to the composer playing this piece here: https://youtu.be/sSxOZXGBaAE

You can listen to the composer playing this piece here https://youtu.be/OXb-nLjuqA0