Adrienne Wiley - Prelude

Music for Piano, One Hand

Adrienne Wiley

When it comes to playing the piano, it's usually "both hands on deck." Sometimes, though, because of injury or by choice, performers have just one hand to work with. Pianist Adrienne Wiley has made a study of the performance and teaching of music for piano, one hand, and on this disc she performs a range of pieces from this literature. Some are well known, such as Brahms' masterful transcription of J. S. Bach's Chaconne for Solo Violin. Others, though written primarily as teaching pieces, are right at home on the concert stage. The multimedia portion of this Enhanced CD includes a bibliography and articles by Dr. Wiley on mastering and teaching piano with one hand. An excellent disc for piano teacher and aficionado alike.

Resources

Teaching Piano Music for One Hand

CD Extra's

Track Listing: (click for sample)

1. Branson: Prelude for the Right Hand
2. Kalkbrenner: Four-Voice Fugue
3. C.P.E. Bach: Solfeggietto
4. Foote: Prelude-Etude
5. Rocherolle: Etude for the Right Hand
6. Rocherolle: Adagio for the Left Hand
7. Alexander: Peaceful Hearts
8. Chopin: Prelude in B Minor
9. Chopin: Prelude in C Minor
10. Chopin: Prelude in A Major
11. Zichy: Viennese Pranks
12. Scriabin: Prelude in C-sharp Minor
13. Scriabin: Nocturne in D-flat Major
14. Moszkowski: Etude No. 5 in E Minor
15. Moszkowski: Etude No. 11 in D-flat Major
16. Moszkowski: Etude No. 12 in B-flat Major
17. J.S. Bach/Brahms: Chaconne for the Left Hand