En nacelle [On a boat] Piano Solo - Digital Sheet Music

Piano, Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1618341

Composed by Henrique Oswald. Arranged by Alexandre Dias (editor); Published by Instituto Piano Brasileiro - IPB. This edition: pdf. 20th Century, Latin, Multicultural, Romantic Period, World. Score. 9 pages. Instituto Piano Brasileiro - IPB #1187532. Published by Instituto Piano Brasileiro - IPB (A0.1618341).

This urtext edition of En nacelle (“On a Boat”) by Henrique Oswald reflects the composer’s late-Romantic idiom melding into early modernism. Written circa 1910 and first published in Brazil in 1916, this atmospheric barcarolle sways with a gondola-like lilt and showcases Oswald’s adventurous harmonic palette. Dedicated to the Russian pianist-composer Vladimir Rebikov, it captures the spirit of musical innovation at the dawn of the 20th century.

Key features of this edition include:

- Authentic source material, based on the original Casa Bevilacqua publication.
- Refined editorial commentary, highlighting Oswald’s distinctive markings
- Historical preface, detailing the work’s composition, dedication, and performance history.

Perfect for recitals and advanced study, En nacelle offers pianists a mesmerizing excursion into Oswald’s rich harmonic universe and stands as a compelling example of Brazilian piano literature at the cusp of modernism.