Here are some more delightful pieces from Emil Kronke. He writes so well for developing players, keeping the technical challenges simple but adding sumptuous harmonies underneath - he was a renowned accompanist in his day and this shows in his piano writing. The opening Gavotte in G major uses simple rhythms and melodies repeated at the end in the upper octave, whist the Waltz is simple enough to be played in 1 in a bar. Melodie is a lovely tune over a running quavers and Momento giocoso is just that - a happy moment in a sunny C major! The fifth movement, Etude mignonne, is all about semiquavers and is the hardest of the set. Any of these pieces would be great for a concert and it will be a book that will be used repeatedly over the years. A good investment I think!
