Histoires, for one piano, four hands

Jacques-François Ibert (1890-1962): Historias, para un piano a cuatro manos.

Edited by Maurice Hinson and Allison Nelson

Originally composed as a set of 10 piano solos in 1922, this edition of Histoires (Stories) contains five of those pieces that the composer arranged for piano duet (one piano, four hands) in 1931. The music reflects Ibert's wonderful ability to develop musical pictures in snapshot form and displays characteristics of both Neoclassical and Impressionistic styles. Includes a glossary of French musical terms.

This authoritative edition is a compilation of five duets, originally published separately by Leduc in 1922. Ibert's original pedal markings are indicated. Additional editorial pedaling is enclosed in parentheses. Ibert's fingerings appear in italics; all others are editorial. All parenthetical material is editorial.

CONTENIDO:

About This Edition .
About the Composer and the Music ..
Glossary of French Terms ..

Histoires:
I. La meneuse de tortues d'or (The Girl Leading the Golden Turtles) .
II. Le petit âne blanc (The Little White Donkey)
III. A Giddy Girl
IV La cage de cristal (The Crystal Cage)
V. Le cortege de Batkis (The Procession of Balkis)