Piano Music

Study in F Major

Artist (Composed By): 
Oetting, William H.
ca.
1916

For piano. The manuscript in the William Oetting Collection indicates that this study is to practice the “passing under of thumb.” The manuscript is dated October 10, 1916. Oetting inscribed, “Written for want of something better to do.” 

Suite (“Music’s Phases”)

Artist (Composed By): 
Zitterbart, Fidelis, Jr.
1902

The autograph manuscript of Fidelis Zitterbart’s “Music’s Phases,” a suite for solo piano, is dated November 27, 1902. The movements are inspired by the poetry of C. Tulloch. 

I. Introductione (Moderato-con moto et molto-esspressione)

II. Cradle song (Adagio-con moto et cantabile)

III. Capriccio (Presto)

IV. Marcia eroica

V. Marcia funebre

VI. Religioso fantastique

VII. Finale (Moderato-con grazioso et Allegro-spiritoso)

Suite for Piano: The Child at Play

Artist (Composed By): 
Oetting, William H.
ca.
1875-1969

For piano. The autograph manuscript of “The Child at Play,” by William H. Oetting, is found in the William Oetting Collection. The composer indicated that the piece is “dedicated to his children.”

Suite for Solo Piano, “Christmas”

Artist (Composed By): 
Zitterbart, Fidelis, Jr.
1902

The autograph manuscript for Fidelis Zitterbart’s Suite for Solo Piano, “Christmas,” is dated December 14, 1902. The piece is dedicated “to Mrs. Agnes Braun.”

I. Introductione: Moderato-maestoso

II. Under the magnolia

III. Valse impromptu (La esmeralda)

IV. Finale

Suite No. 1 for Solo Piano in C Major

Artist (Composed By): 
Zitterbart, Fidelis, Jr.
ca.
1868–1915

Fidelis Zitterbart’s Suite No. 1 is a solo piano piece in five movements: Prelude, Gavotte, Canzonetta, Minuet-Pastorale, and Finale: Marcia maestoso.

Suite No. 2 (“The Nursery”) for Solo Piano in F Major

Artist (Composed By): 
Zitterbart, Fidelis, Jr.
ca.
1868–1915

The six movements in Fidelis Zitterbart’s Suite No. 2 (“The Nursery”) for Solo Piano are based on nursery rhymes. The piece is dedicated to Beatrice and Cedric Braun. 

I. Jack and Jill

II. Little Pig Went to the Market

III. Little Bo Peep

IV. Ba Ba Black Sheep

V. Mother Goose

VI. Cinderella’s Valse 

Suite No. 3 (“Souvenier de Schumann”) for Solo Piano in A major

Artist (Composed By): 
Zitterbart, Fidelis, Jr.
1900

The autograph manuscript of Fidelis Zitterbart’s Suite No. 3 (“Souvenier de Schumann”) for Solo Piano in A major is dated April 5, 1900. 

Suite No. 4 for Solo Piano in F minor

Artist (Composed By): 
Zitterbart, Fidelis, Jr.
1900

The dedication on the autograph manuscript for Fidelis Zitterbart’s Suite No. 4 for Solo Piano in F minor is to “Mrs. C. Zitterbart.” The manuscript is dated April 5, 1900. 

I. Introduzione quasi praeludio

II. Canzonetta

III. Minuet

IV. Meditation

V. Finale. Tema et uno variatione et scherzo vivace

Suite No. 5 for Solo Piano in A Minor

Artist (Composed By): 
Zitterbart, Fidelis, Jr.
ca.
1868-1915

I. Praeludio in A minor

II. Canzonetta

III. Minuet: The antique

IV. Romance

V. Finale: Scherzo (presstissimo).

Suite No. 6 for Solo Piano, “The Music of the Sea”

Artist (Composed By): 
Zitterbart, Fidelis, Jr.
ca.
1868–1915

“The Music of the Sea” is Fidelis Zitterbart’s sixth suite for solo piano. 

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