Étude pour pianola
The Étude pour Pianola is a 1917 composition for
Composition
As Stravinsky was finishing
Analysis
This is one of the first compositions for pianola to include dynamic shadings. The original score consists of six staves, which means three pianists are required to perform the piece. However, Soulima Stravinsky later rearranged the orchestral score into a version for two pianos which included most of the original work's compositional density.[3]
References
- ^ "Composition for Pianola - Igor Stravinsky". The Pianola Institute Ltd. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ Leonard, James (2012). "Igor Stravinsky - Étude, for pianola". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ Jacobs, Paul (2008). "Jacobs and Oppen: Stravinsky". Stravinsky: Music for Four Hands. Arbiter Records. Retrieved 20 December 2012.