Children's Series Albums & Arabesques.(Book review)

From: American Music Teacher | Date: April 1, 2008| Author: Rabinowitz, Patsy | Copyright information

Children's Series Albums & Arabesques, by Alexandre Gretchaninov. Hal Leonard Corporation (www. musicdispatch, com; (800) 637-2852), 2006. 47pp. $14.95.

Alexandre Gretchaninov was one of the great writers of "enfantine" or children's pieces that capture the spirit and magic of childhood in a musically sophisticated manner that appeals to children and adults alike. This publication makes available several collections of one- and two-page miniatures that are "off the beat...

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