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Fantasy and Fairy Tale: 9 Pieces for the Intermediate Level Pianist.(Book Review)
Fantasy and Fairy Tale: 9 Pieces for the Intermediate Level Pianist, by Jane Trotter. Willis Music Company (P.O. Box 548, Florence, KY 41022), 2004. 24pp. $4.95. Intermediate.
Jane Trotter's Fantasy and Fairy Tale, a collection of nine pieces for the intermediate-level pianist, is intended to spark the imaginations of young musicians, while exposing them to a variety of musical styles. Along with the music, the composer includes detailed scenarios for each piece, as well as a discussion of technical elements. The pieces in the collection may be grouped into three categories: those with simple melodies, those emphasizing certain technical elements and those combining intricate phrasing with complex rhythm.
In "Song of the Nymphs," "Lament of the Fairy Queen" and "Mischievous Elves," Trotter combines attractive melodies with simple accompaniments. "Nymphs" has a homophonic texture in which the melody is accompanied by widely-spaced broken chords. In "Lament," the melody moves above continuous quarter note duplets in 6/4 meter, while "Elves" ...
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