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THE RINGMASTER | THE CIRCUS COLLECTION | sEASONAL MOMENTs | FIRE DANCE DUO
The Circus Collection is a collection of 8
original piano pieces ranging in ability from early intermediate
to
late intermediate by Donna Gross Javel. I consider Dmitri Kabalevsky's
Clowns an intermediate level piece. The rhythmic and melodic
qualities of these pieces really add to their appeal. Although
their harmonies are fairly conservative, they do have some mild
dissonances. One of the interesting features of The Circus
Collection is that Circus Time! and Finale!
contain themes and musical ideas from the other pieces
in the collection. The Circus Collection is part of
the Kaleidoscope Konzert Series.
Score Review of The Circus Collection
"The collection is cleverly constructed, with fragments of the opening and closing selections (Circus Theme and Finale) recurring at other points in the piece. Students are encouraged to visit the Kids Corner of The Music Room on her AnythingPiano.com Website for hints on where to find all the fragments and themes. The Juggler, a lively little piece in duple meter, and Merry-Go-Round, in simple ABA form, beautifully depict two circus standards. The charming Cycling Clowns highlights Gross Javel’s imaginative playing ..." read more...
•Nancy Witmer, review from the IAWM Journal, June 2009, International Alliance for Women in Music
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Cover Art for The Circus Collection by
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THE
RINGMASTER | THE
CIRCUS COLLECTION | SEASONAL
MOMENTS | FIRE
DANCE DUO