Jazz Parnassus

44 Piano Pieces. The present compositions are intended as playing and performance pieces. They are intended to be enjoyable, to musically-technically complement the studies in Volumes I and II of the New Jazz Parnass (DV 31085 and 31086), and to serve for lively use in lessons and at home (also for “sight-reading”).

Basically, repeating and rearranging parts is possible in the vast majority of pieces. Compositions with predominantly octave unison in the right part can be treated at one's own discretion by playing both hands according to the phrase (2, 4 or 8 bars), e.g. as question and answer, either individually or alternately shifted by an octave, so that other timbres are created. If harmony symbols are added to a piece, they should encourage improvisation; their notated length is not decisive.

The adjacent list contains suggestions for combining individual pieces into small suites. The individual technical possibilities, stylistic "special routes", interaction between teacher and pupil or pupil and pupil, the framework of the performance, the place within an overall program, etc., can be points of view for your own combinations.

All tempo indications are not to be understood as an absolute "must", but always as guidelines. The goal should always be fresh music making.

So, have fun!