Rakowski The Easy Etudes Trusted Brand

“I’m not a pianist, and the vast majority of the piano études I’ve written are beyond my abilities. I have, however, made a point of writing one étude in each of the ten published books that is simple enough and easy enough that I can play it. This is a collection of those ten ‘easy’ études.” (David Rakowski)

This book provides an entré to the 100.

• 1. Les Arbres Embués – Étude on melody and thick chords for Martin Butler (Étude #7, Book i -1995)
• 2. The Third, Man – Étude on thirds (Étude #15, Book II – 1997)
• 3, Roll Your Own -Étude on rolled chords for Jason Eckhardt (Étude #29, Book III – 2000)
• 4. Chorale Fantasy or, Hide andSeek – Étude on an embedded melody (Étude #34, Book IV – 2001)
• 5. What Half-Diminishes One (Half-Diminishes All) -Choralle-étude on half-diminished seventh chords after “Der Dichter Spricht” to Eric Chafe (Étude #48, Book V – 2002)
• 6.Eight Misbehavin‘ – Slow octave étude after Brahms Opus 120 No.1 for Amy Osborn (Étude #55, Book VI -2003)
• 7. Rick’s Mood – Chorale-étude on major triads for Rick Moody (Étude #65, Book VII -2002/4/5)
• 8. Upon Reflection – Slow mi rror étude to Michael Kirkendoll (Étude #78, Book VIII -2007)
• 9. Berceuse – five-finger étude (may be played on piano, on toy piano, or on both) to Rich Moody, AmyOsborn, and Hazel Jane
• 10. Quietude – Étude on dominant seventh chords to Augusta Read Thomas (Étude