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Jerome Kern Classics for Piano Solo.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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Jerome Kern Classics for Piano Solo, arranged by Eugenie Rocherolle. Hal Leonard Corporation (7777 W. Bluemound Rd., P.O. Box 13819, Milwaukee, WI 53213),2005. 46 pp. $12.95.

In this new addition to Hal Leonard's Composer Showcase library, well-known teacher and composer Eugenie Rocherolle has arranged, with wonderful results, 10 songs by American musical theater icon Jerome Kern. Inside the collection, we find a variety of tunes from different parts of Kern's career. Four songs from Showboat are included, as are the timeless standards "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "The Way You Look Tonight." From the harmonic subtleties of "All the Things You Are," to the bright, upbeat energy of "Bill," to the grand, expansive "01' Man River," Rocherolle remains true to Kern's unique voice, while making each piece instantly accessible to the intermediate-level pianist.

The layout is easy to read and helpful dynamic pedaling and fingering indications are included throughout. Metronome ...

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