Tansman, Alexandre : Je joue pour papa
Work Overview
First Publisher:Max Eschig
Instrumentation:Piano Solo
Genre:pieces
Total Playing Time:13 min 00 sec
Copyright:Under Copyright Protection
Commentary (1)
Author : Nishihara, Masaki
Last Updated: June 3, 2022
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Author : Nishihara, Masaki
Mama no Tame ni Hikimashō (For Mama) (published 1937). Although the plan for this collection was conceived early on, its publication was delayed until 1956 due to World War II, resulting in a nearly 20-year gap since For Mama. Consequently, it did not gain the same recognition as For Mama or Kodomo no Tame ni (For Children) (published 1934), and its inconvenient system of individual piece sales was out of step with the times, leading to its unfortunate obscurity among Tansman's educational works. However, its content, though simple, features many pieces focused on two-hand polyphony, making its educational value extremely high. It would be ideal for learners at the late-beginner stage (equivalent to completing Méthode Rose or late-stage Beyer). While maintaining the same format of two pages per piece as For Mama, its musical density and tension are significantly higher. Although there are no octave passages, shifts of an octave interval do appear. In lessons, learners should be guided carefully. A collected edition was released in 2006, making it easily accessible. It is highly recommended to actively incorporate it into lessons as an excellent supplementary collection.
Pieces
- 1. Aux champs (In the Fields) - Modéré (Moderately), 4/4 time, C major
- 2. Orgue de barbarie (Barrel Organ) - Lento (Slowly), 3/4 time, A minor
- 3. A la pêche (Fishing) - Modéré (Moderately), 4/4 time, G major
- 4. Air familier de papa (Papa's Familiar Tune) - Modéré (Moderately), 3/4 time, A minor
- 5. Les petits soldats (Little Soldiers) - Assez vif (Quite lively), 4/4 time, D major
- 6. Bateaux à voile (Sailboats) - Modéré (Moderately), 6/8 time, E minor
- 7. L’Ourson (The Little Bear) - Modéré (Moderately), 4/4 time, A minor
- 8. Petite polka (Little Polka) - Vif (Lively), 2/4 time, C major
- 9. Valsette (Little Waltz) - (No tempo marking), 3/4 time, G major
- 10. A trois temps (In Three Beats) - Modéré (Moderately), 3/4 time, C major
- 11. Petit problème (Little Problem) - Assez vite (Quite fast), 4/4 time, A minor
- 12. Air sérieux (Serious Tune) - Modéré (Moderately), 4/4 time, C major