This recording shows you his preludes 1, 2 and 3, performed by. Introduce playing a chord progression that uses an italian sixth chord p. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Chopin studied granted, like almost every major composer the works of bach. Ill have to get the score for this for my wife she absolutely loves. Choose from federico mompou sheet music for such popular songs as impresiones intimas. Josephina dencausse, his heritage is a blend of french and catalan cultures. He started in 1938 with some sketches for cello and piano. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps.
Chopin was described as one who spoke little, especially among strangers. A gorgeous reading of mompous miniature based on prelude no. Preface this book has a relatively narrow focus, aiming to explain how variation theory can be applied to improve teaching and learning in schools. The clearest connection of all is mompous set of variations on a theme by chopin. Mompous tributes to chopin are interspersed with the shorter chopin works and offer some fascinating perspective as unsettling in their own way as chopins own, they are a brilliant and original touch to an already brilliant and original performance. Printing instructions when printing from adobe acrobat reader. Mompou variations on a theme by chopin, theme a major mompou variations on a theme by chopin, 1. A typical performance of all five mazurkas takes about eleven minutes. Federico mompou, catalan composer is less known than satie or debussy for instance, his musical world is very intimate and rich. Mompou variations on a theme by chopin, played by monica hart. Federico mompou sheet music books scores buy online. Note the tiny menu on the right hand side of the main content. Mompou gave his first piano concert in 1905, at age 15. The chopin society of atlanta is inviting children 18 and younger to participate in the fourth annual atlanta youth chopin competition, dedicated to chopins life and music.
The variations on a theme of chopin is a work for solo piano by federico mompou. Guitaristcomposer thomas flippin performs mompous suite compostelana at the church of the holy trinity in downtown philadelphia june 2011. But it took nearly 30 years for him to finish the piecein solo piano form. Schumann was one of the first to declare chopin a genius. Mompou was a catalan composer of lyric songs and piano miniatures whose music is characterized by impressionist elegance, simple and direct melody, and the haunting, deep emotions of folk music. This is a set of variations that mompou composed based on chopins prelude op. Mompou variations on a theme by chopin piano society. After that project was abandoned, a score for solo piano finally was completed and published in 1957. The process of my preparation to this competition was very exciting. Federico mompou iowa research online university of iowa. Mompou studied piano at the conservatorio del liceo in barcelona and gave his first concert at the age of 15.
I totally immersed myself into chopins world and into his ideas, trying to learn as much as possible about chopin, about people, and the artists not just musicians who surrounded him, as well as about his epoch and the historical setting. Mompou federico chopin variations download free sheet. Introduce playing a chord progression that uses a german sixth chord p. Lento joining a thematic work to its inspired melody an extremely. Tempo di mazurka, a song by federico mompou, daniil trifonov on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Youll find a wide selection of federico mompou sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Introduce practicing harmonic minor scales group 1 keys. Listening to these mompou variations was a real treat. Mompous impressionistic harmonies are not for everyone. Her father was thomas oflaherty and her mother was eliza faris. Mompou federico chopin variations download free sheet music.
Mompou, federico all original works compositions and arrangements of this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan and elsewhere and are thus subject to immediate deletion. The boy loved chopin and schumann but most of all the sound of the bells. Federico mompou 18931987 variations on a theme by chopin 20 theme. These works are also probably still under in the u. Federico mompou sheet music and music books at sheet music. The composing is most colorful and imaginative, as is. But he also nods to another prelude and to chopins fantasieimpromptu. With standard notation, fingerings and introductory text does not include words to the songs. Chopin worked hard but was in ill health in his last years. The written part involves writing an essay or a short story about the life and work of frederick chopin.
Original works, recordings and arrangements by this person cannot be uploaded here until january 1, 2038 without confirmed permission of the owner. Dialogo con mompou by trio arriaga on amazon music. The chopin variations please retry amazon music unlimited. A study of federico mompous variations acumen the university. Federico mompou a style analysis of thirtyfive songs free ebook download as pdf file. Variation theory and the improvement of teaching and learning. The latter ballet was never produced, and the music was published as variations on a theme of chopin, without any reference to any balletic connections. Work on this version of the piece started in 1938, but was abandoned. Some of the music forms which he wrote are the nocturne, waltz, mazurka, impromptu, concerto, polonaise, and etude.