Guitare
4 short pieces for piano

Year of composition

1934

Duration

8'

Scored for

piano
I. Prélude - II. Air - III. Plainte - IV. Comme une gigue
Arrangement of the original version for guitar, titled Quatre pièces brèves pour guitare (1933). Under the title ‘Guitare’ there is also a version for orchestra.

Publication information

Editions by Universal Edition for guitar, 4 guitars, piano or orchestra.

Premiere

World premiere (version for orchestra): Geneva, 21 November 1934. Ernest Ansermet, conductor

Recordings (selective list)

  • ‘Das solo Klavierwerk Frank Martin’
    Sebastian Benda, piano
    FSM FCD 97 211 ℗ + © 1996 (FMS010)

  • ‘Frank Martin Piano Music’
    Julie Adam, piano
    ABC Classics 4762601 ℗ + © 2005 (FMS103)

  • Klaus Sticken, piano
    THOROFON CTH2478 ℗ + © 2003 (FMS121)

  • Jean-Léon Cohen, piano
    forgotten records fr 23C ℗ 2013 (FMS167)

  • ‘Intégrale pour piano solo Frank Martin’
    Daniel Spiegelberg, piano
    GALLO CD-636 ℗ + © 1991 (FMS168)

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