Impressionistic, difficult-to-find creations from an important American composer of the early 20th century. Includes Three Tone-Pictures, Op. 5; Fantasy Pieces, Op. 6; Roman Sketches, Op. 7; and Sonat
(Piano). Contents: Barcarolle * Clouds * The Fountain of the Acqua Paola * Lake at Evening * Nightfall * Nottwina * Scherzo (from Fantasy Pieces) * Sonata for Piano * Vale of Dreams * The White Peacoc
Roman Sketches, Op. 7, is one of 20th-century composer Charles Griffes's most popular works. This piano suite of four short pieces, written between 1915 and 1916, illustrates Griffes's evolving tastes
Originally scored for piano solo (#50481990 $7.95), Griffes' Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan was later expanded into a tone poem for orchestra by the American impressionistic composer. It is based on the