{"product_id":"easter-monday-swagger-scherzino-for-piano-a-fantasy-romp-on-walk-together-children","title":"Easter Monday Swagger: Scherzino for Piano - A Fantasy \"Romp\" on \"Walk Together, Children\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eEaster Monday Swagger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \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 vibrant solo piano work that reimagines the African American spiritual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWalk Together, Children\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through a dazzling blend of classical and Black musical traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Fantasy “Romp” on Walk Together, Children\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this 1970 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003escherzino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eshowcases Kerr’s playful rhythmic energy, inventive harmonies, and expressive depth. Through imitation, call-and-response, and improvisatory gestures, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eEaster Monday Swagger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e embodies the spirit of the spiritual while embracing the freedom and virtuosity of the piano fantasy genre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eadvanced pianists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the work is an engaging, characterful showpiece ideal for both recital performance and study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAbout the Composer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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. This is the first published edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eEaster Monday Swagger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is the third in a series of three piano works by Thomas H. Kerr Jr. to be published by The Frances Clark Center.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePiano Music of Africa\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand the African Diaspora\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Frances Clark Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45284667982021,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0196\/0915\/7694\/files\/EasterMondaySwagerFrontCover_2.png?v=1762282595","url":"https:\/\/shop.pianoinspires.com\/products\/easter-monday-swagger-scherzino-for-piano-a-fantasy-romp-on-walk-together-children","provider":"The Frances Clark Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}