FIREDANCE DUO (for piano four hands) by Donna
Gross Javel
"The Fire Dance Duo is a piece of strong
character and vitality with a propulsive rhythmic energy
that will engage players and listeners alike." •Victor
Rosenbaum, pianist (Faculty member, New England Conservatory,
Mannes College of Music,
former Director of the Longy School of Music)
For More Information and to Listen to an excerpt of the Fire
Dance Duoclick
here.
IAWM JOURNAL SCORE REVIEW FOR THE SOLO COLLECTIONS June 2009 Issue
"Piano instructors will find all of these materials fresh and exciting. Students will enjoy the imaginative playing indications and find themselves improving their piano technique while enjoying the engaging themes. The cover of each collection is enhanced by original artwork from artists Catherine Javel and Sophie Glickson. Presented with clean layouts, the printing is easy to read; the elementary works appropriately have slightly over-sized notes. Thanks to Donna Gross Javel’s musical expertise and creativity, the pool of enchanting elementary-intermediate solo piano selections has been greatly expanded." read more... •Nancy Witmer, review from the IAWM Journal, June 2009
SEASONAL MOMENTS late intermediate solo piano repertoire
by Donna Gross Javellisten
Score Review "Seasonal Moments is for more advanced students at grades 3-5 level. There is a piece for each season. Winter has Evening Snowfall, a pretty flowing piece with several tempo changes; Spring is about Green Open Spaces, dreamy and expressive, whilst Summer is a Fire Dance, exciting with asymmetric rhythmic patterns. Finally, Autumn, Ambling Along, brings to mind walks among newly fallen leaves. Tricky rhythms mean there are a lot of semiquavers to be counted here. The music, modern without being jazzy and with a slightly New Age tinge to it, is certain to have a lot of appeal for students." •AF, review from the EPTA Piano Journal, Issue 88 2009, European Piano Teachers' Association
Score Review
"Seasonal Moments, a collection of four late intermediate compositions showcasing the seasons, reveals thoughtfully crafted works that challenge students to improve their musicality via increasingly difficult technical requirements. Gross Javel’s use of varied meter, delicate hand-crossings..." read more... •Nancy Witmer, review from the IAWM Journal, June 2009, International Alliance for Women in Music
For More Information and to Listen to sound samples of Seasonal
Momentsclick
here.
THE CIRCUS COLLECTION early to late intermediate solo piano repertoire
by Donna Gross Javellisten
Score Review
"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
For More Information and to Listen to sound samples of The
Circus Collectionclick
here.
THE RINGMASTER & OTHER CIRCUS MUSIC late elementary solo pianos by Donna Gross Javellisten
Score Review
"The Ringmaster and Other Circus Music is comprised of three delightful compositions for late elementary pianists. Carousel, a happy C major piece in ABA form, gently and briefly slips into G major for the B section, allowing students to make the position change while hardly noticing. The Ring Master and The Famous Bouncing Ball Act provide two more excellent opportunities for..." read more... •Nancy Witmer, review from the IAWM Journal, June 2009, International Alliance for Women in Music
For More Information and to Listen to sound
samples of The Ringmaster& Other
Circus Musicclick
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