{"product_id":"dancetudes-7-vignettes-of-dolls-and-pets","title":"Dancétudes: 7 Vignettes of Dolls and Pets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eDancétudes: 7 Vignettes of Dolls and Pets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThomas H. Kerr Jr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, edited by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSusanna Garcia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWilliam Chapman Nyaho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a rediscovered gem of twentieth-century piano literature. This first-ever published edition unveils a remarkable pedagogical treasure by an influential African American composer and educator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposed between 1959 and 1963 for Kerr’s young daughter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDancétudes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eblends imagination, musical sophistication, and technical purpose. Each of the seven études—conceived as miniature dances—was inspired by one of his daughter’s dolls or pets. These expressive pieces encourage musical storytelling while developing technical fluency, stylistic awareness, and interpretive artistry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpanning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003elate intermediate to early advanced levels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDancétudes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eexplores a rich range of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003etwentieth-century styles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eimpressionism, postimpressionism, modernism, and jazz idioms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Together, they form an engaging bridge to more advanced works while offering pianists and teachers a fresh, accessible entry into mid-century American piano writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eVideo Recording\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: solid white 0px;\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F3JKy_ZHcaQ?si=aP0q_snoMnxeEcqd\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGarcia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideo Recording\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ycG7CrdDytU?si=wYmyjXdrcwUh7xmY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" style=\"border: solid white 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGarcia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAbout the Composer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Henderson Kerr Jr. (1915–1988), born in Baltimore, Maryland, was a prolific pianist, organist, composer, and pedagogue. Denied admission to Peabody Institute due to segregation, he instead earned three degrees from the Eastman School of Music and went on to chair the piano department at Howard University. His catalog includes more than 120 works for piano, voice, organ, chorus, and chamber ensembles—many of which remain unpublished and preserved at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDancétudes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003emarks the second volume in a series of newly published piano works by Kerr from The Frances Clark Center.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSusanna Garcia, Professor Emerita at the University of Louisiana School of Music, and William Chapman Nyaho, Ghanaian American concert pianist and editor of\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePiano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e (Oxford University Press)\u003c\/em\u003e, bring scholarly insight and performance expertise to this edition. Together, they illuminate Kerr’s artistry and pedagogical intent for a new generation of pianists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for teachers, students, and performers alike, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDancétudes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ecelebrates imagination, diversity, and technical growth through music. It’s a must-have addition to the modern piano pedagogy library.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Frances Clark Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45284660609221,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0196\/0915\/7694\/files\/DancetudesFrontCover.png?v=1762282513","url":"https:\/\/shop.pianoinspires.com\/products\/dancetudes-7-vignettes-of-dolls-and-pets","provider":"The Frances Clark Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}