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Pupil Saver
A student showpiece
Timothy Brown’s Russian Prelude (FJH) is a wonderfully dramatic piece written in the Late Romantic style. Brown was undoubtedly influenced by the great Russian composers of that era, and he makes their glorious sound accessible to late-intermediate and earlyadvanced students. Russian Prelude is in D minor and ABA form. The A section, written in common time, is reminiscent of a fanfare. An opening fortissimo is followed by a subito piano and a concluding crescendo: students will learn this part quickly. The section looks relatively easy—moderate tempo, unison chords, straightforward quarternote rhythms, and left-hand octave jumps—but the musical effect, demonstrated in measures 8-11, is impressive.
In the return of the A section, the bass line is now in the lowest register of the piano; students love the deep, rich sound of the left hand fortissimo octaves. Brown ends his prelude, at measures 53-57, with a tender pianissimo.
Russian Prelude is only three pages long, and it is a perfect miniature showpiece for recitals and festivals. —Carmen Doubrava Brown switches to 6/8 for the faster B section, and again he wisely keeps the rhythm simple. He transforms broken chords and octaves, as seen in measures 20-23, into a haunting and beautiful melody, leaving the student plenty of room for expressive playing.
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Contents
Editor's Page: New discoveries
Variations: Tackling a twelve-year old's slump
Musings: Creative being and the disciplined life
An interview with Jean-Yves Thibaudet
The story of music on board the RMS Titanic
The enchanted world of piano fairy tales
Jazz & Pop: The rhythms of jazz: Syncopation
Music Reading: Recipes for effective teaching
Perspectives: Coping with burnout
Technology: Virtual reality in the piano studio
Tech Tips
First Looks: What Music Means To Me
New music reviews
CD & DVD reviews
News & Notes
Pupil Saver
Keyboard Kids' Companion
Advertiser Index
Questions & Answers
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Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Cover2
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Contents
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Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 3
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Editor's Page: New discoveries
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 5
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Variations: Tackling a twelve-year old's slump
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 7
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Musings: Creative being and the disciplined life
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 9
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - An interview with Jean-Yves Thibaudet
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Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - The story of music on board the RMS Titanic
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Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - The enchanted world of piano fairy tales
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Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Jazz & Pop: The rhythms of jazz: Syncopation
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 37
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Music Reading: Recipes for effective teaching
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 39
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Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 41
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Perspectives: Coping with burnout
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Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 45
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Technology: Virtual reality in the piano studio
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Tech Tips
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Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 49
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - New music reviews
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 51
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Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 53
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - CD & DVD reviews
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 55
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - News & Notes
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Pupil Saver
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 58
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 59
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Keyboard Kids' Companion
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 61
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Advertiser Index
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - 63
Clavier Companion - January/February 2012 - Questions & Answers
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