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Topic: York Bowen's 24 Preludes (Read 2109 times)

johnnybarkshop

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York Bowen's 24 Preludes

on: May 26, 2013, 06:00:37 AM

Does anyone know these magnificent pieces. Despite being a student of Bowen for two years we only discussed and played three of them. But hearing them again on You Tube was a great experience. What pianism is demonstrated in this work. They make one want to go all out and tackle them.

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j_menz

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Re: York Bowen's 24 Preludes

Reply #1 on: May 26, 2013, 11:35:34 PM

They are wonderful pieces. It's a shame the published edition (Weinberger) is so ridiculously expensive, though.

Dedicated to Sorabji. Not quite sure how he'd have liked them.

I also rather wish he'd done accompanying fugues, but maybe that's just me. $:-\$

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