Album for the young
£15.00
By Tchaikovsky
Arranged by Kiyo Watanabe
German song (No. 17 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
In church (No. 24 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Italian song (No. 15 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Kamarinskaya (No. 13 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Mama (No. 4 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
March of the wooden soldiers (No. 5 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Mazurka (No. 10 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Morning prayer (No. 1 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Nanny’s story (No. 19 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Neapolitan song (No. 18 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Old French song (No. 16 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Playing hobby-horses (No. 3 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Polka (No. 14 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Russian song (No. 11 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Sweet dreams (No. 21 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
The doll’s funeral (No. 7 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
The harmonica player (No. 12 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
The lark’s song (No. 22 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
The new doll (No. 9 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
The organ-grinder sings (No. 23 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
The sick doll (No. 6 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
The witch (No. 20 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Waltz (No. 8 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Winter morning (No. 2 from “Album for the young”, Op. 39)
Description
Tchaikovsky’s Op. 39, also known as “Children’s Album” or “Album for the Young”, is a delightful and enchanting collection of piano compositions composed in 1878. This opus is a departure from Tchaikovsky’s grand symphonies and complex operas, as it was specifically crafted to be accessible to young and budding pianists. Comprising 24 short pieces, Op. 39 reflects Tchaikovsky’s ability to infuse emotion and storytelling into even the simplest of melodies. Each piece is like a musical vignette, capturing various moods and scenes that would resonate with both children and adults alike.
The music is transcribed for an organ with two manuals and pedal, making it available for church musicians with smaller instruments, and includes suggested registrations for a rich and colourful presentation – all in clear and modern notation.
