For piano
Tagore’s Fantasy
for Piano
A compact fantasy for solo piano, composed in 2007 and lasting approximately three minutes.
Solo Instrument
Piano. The instrument carries the complete musical argument alone.
Form
Fantasy for solo piano. A self-contained work of approximately three minutes.
Work Profile
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Tagore’s Fantasy
A self-contained fantasy for solo piano.
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Duration
Approximately 3 minutes.
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Forces
Solo piano.
Work Information
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The Work
Tagore’s Fantasy is a brief work for piano alone, composed in 2007. Its concentrated span is approximately three minutes.
The title invokes Rabindranath Tagore, author and composer of Jana Gana Mana. The work was recorded by pianist Erika Herzog for an album devoted to national anthems, placing this compact fantasy within that international musical context.
- Form Solo-piano fantasy.
- Duration Approximately 3 minutes.
- Forces Piano solo.
Context
Written for unaccompanied piano, Tagore’s Fantasy belongs to Auerbach’s catalogue of concentrated solo works. The official publisher entry dates the work to 2007 and gives an approximate duration of three minutes.
The score is published by Sikorski and is available worldwide as a Print on Demand publication through Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski.
Erika Herzog’s recording appears as track 19 on National Anthems for Piano by great composers, released by King Record Co., Ltd. in 2008. The recorded performance runs 4 minutes 12 seconds.
Online Materials
Publisher, score, catalogue and verified recording links for Tagore’s Fantasy.
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PublisherBoosey & Hawkes / Sikorski Boosey & Hawkes
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ScorePurchase Score Boosey & Hawkes
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RecordingErika Herzog · Apple Music Apple Music
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CatalogueLera Auerbach · Compositions leraauerbach.com
Publisher and Materials
Published by Sikorski. The solo-piano score is available worldwide as a Print on Demand publication through Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski.