Georges Bizet : Jeux d'enfants, Op. 22

Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands) – Romantic Period

Description:

Georges Bizet was not eminent as a piano composer, yet his “Jeux d'enfants” (Children's Games) for piano four hands from 1871 is a charming masterwork and a notable exception. In this loosely-connected series of twelve short and very terse genre pieces, Bizet crafted a unique and distinctive mood in each of the miniatures with an unpretentious simplicity that is full of French esprit. The textural-harmonic means employed already point in the direction of Ravel and Debussy. Unfortunately, much of his compositional audacity was smoothed out in the first edition of 1872, making it all the more important that this G. Henle Urtext edition also takes Bizet's autograph into account. The preface and comments go into detail about all the discrepancies of the first edition, thereby offering a fascinating glimpse into publishing history.

Product Features:

• Masterpiece of the Repertoire: The twelve pieces are a collection of charming and unique miniatures, considered a cornerstone of French piano duet repertoire.
• Authoritative Urtext Edition: This edition is based on Bizet's autograph, providing critical insight into the discrepancies found in the first printed edition.
• Expert Fingering: Includes fingerings by Andreas Groethuysen, a renowned specialist in the piano duo field, offering invaluable guidance for coordinated performance.
• Advanced Harmonic Language: The work showcases harmonic and textural elements that anticipate the later Impressionist movement.

Performance Tips:

To perform this suite, the duo must focus on creating a distinctly unique mood for each of the twelve miniatures. The pieces require a light, elegant touch and absolute rhythmic clarity to capture the French esprit. Focus on dynamic nuance and balancing the parts to allow the music's intricate texture and charming simplicity to shine. Practicing with Bizet's original autograph in mind (as discussed in the preface) is key to realizing the composer's intended, more audacious musical effects.

Contents:

• L'Escarpolette (The Swing)
• La Toupie (The Top)
• La Poupée (The Doll)
• Les Chevaux de bois (The Wooden Horses)
• Le Volant (The Shuttlecock)
• Trompette et Tambour (Trumpet and Drum)
• Les Bulles de Savon (The Soap Bubbles)
• Les quatre coins (Puss in the Corner)
• Colin-Maillard (Blind Man's Buff)
• Saute-Mouton (Leap-Frog)
• Petit mari, petite femme (Little Husband, Little Wife)
• Le Bal (The Ball)

About the Composer & Editors:

Georges Bizet (1838–1875) is the composer of what is today the most famous French opera of the 1870s, Carmen. This chamber work is a beloved exception in his small output for piano. The editing team includes Egon Voss (Editor), a prominent musicologist, and Andreas Groethuysen (Fingering), a celebrated specialist in the piano duo field.

Product Details:

• Composer : Georges Bizet
• Editor : Egon Voss
• Fingering : Andreas Groethuysen
• Publisher : G. Henle Verlag
• Series : Henle Urtext
• Instrumentation : Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)
• Product Type : Urtext Edition, paperbound
• Item Number : HN 609
• ISMN : 9790201806099
• Pages : 80頁 (V+75)
• 尺寸 : 31.0 x 23.5 cm

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喬治・比才 : 兒時遊戲，作品22

鋼琴四手聯彈（單鋼琴）– 浪漫時期

簡介:

喬治・比才（Georges Bizet）並不是一位多產的鋼琴作曲家，然而他於1871年創作的《兒時遊戲》（Jeux d'enfants）鋼琴四手聯彈曲，則是一個迷人的傑作，也是一個著名的例外。在這組由十二首簡潔、鬆散串聯的體裁小品中，比才以樸實無華、充滿法國精神的方式，在每首小品中創造出獨特而鮮明的氛圍。樂曲中所使用的織體與和聲手段，已預示了之後拉威爾和德布西等印象派作曲家的方向。不幸的是，他的許多作曲上的大膽之處在1872年的初版中被削弱了，因此，這份G. Henle原典版特別參照了比才的親筆手稿，顯得格外重要。序言和註釋詳細闡述了初版中所有不一致的地方，為出版史提供了迷人的一瞥。

產品特點:

• 曲目中的傑作: 這十二首小品組成了迷人而獨特的曲集，被認為是法國鋼琴二重奏曲目的基石。
• 權威原典版: 此版本基於比才的親筆手稿，對初版中的差異提供了批判性的見解。
• 專家指法: 包含由鋼琴二重奏專家安德烈亞斯·格羅伊特休森（Andreas Groethuysen）提供的指法，為協調一致的演奏提供了無價的指導。
• 先進的和聲語言: 作品展現了預示後期印象樂派運動的和聲和織體元素。

演奏提示:

演奏這套組曲時，兩位演奏者必須專注於為十二首小品中的每一首創造出獨特的氛圍。樂曲要求輕巧、優雅的觸鍵和絕對的節奏清晰度，以捕捉法國的精神。專注於力度的細微變化和聲部平衡，以讓音樂精緻的織體和迷人的簡樸得以展現。參考序言中討論的比才原始手稿，對於實現作曲家最初更大膽的音樂效果至關重要。

收錄曲目:

• L'Escarpolette (鞦韆)
• La Toupie (陀螺)
• La Poupée (洋娃娃)
• Les Chevaux de bois (木馬)
• Le Volant (羽毛球)
• Trompette et Tambour (小號與鼓)
• Les Bulles de Savon (肥皂泡)
• Les quatre coins (四角遊戲)
• Colin-Maillard (盲人摸象)
• Saute-Mouton (跳山羊)
• Petit mari, petite femme (小丈夫，小妻子)
• Le Bal (舞會)

作曲家與編者介紹:

喬治・比才（Georges Bizet, 1838–1875）是19世紀70年代最著名法國歌劇《卡門》的作曲家，儘管他生前作為歌劇作曲家並不成功，但這部室內樂是他少量鋼琴作品中備受喜愛的例外。編訂團隊包括著名的音樂學家埃貢·福斯（Egon Voss）（編者）和鋼琴二重奏領域的傑出專家安德烈亞斯·格羅伊特休森（Andreas Groethuysen）（指法）。

書籍詳細資料:

• 作曲者 : 喬治・比才
• 編者 : 埃貢·福斯
• 指法 : 安德烈亞斯·格羅伊特休森
• 出版社 : G. Henle Verlag
• 系列 : Henle Urtext
• 樂器編制 : 鋼琴四手聯彈（單鋼琴）
• 產品類別 : 原典版，平裝
• 商品編號 : HN 609
• ISMN : 9790201806099
• 頁數 : 80頁 (V+75)
• 尺寸 : 31.0 x 23.5 cm

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