Four Ballads, Op. 2 is a large-scale cycle for solo piano comprising four contrasting character pieces. The works combine a traditional musical language with contemporary expression, each focusing on different formal principles.
The individual pieces:
Ballade, Op. 2, No. 1 in F-sharp
Ballade, Op. 2, No. 2 in C
Ballade, Op. 2, No. 3 in D
Ballade, Op. 2, No. 4 in B - — “Appel du Printemps”
The digital edition of the sheet music comprises 100 pages and includes a preface by the composer in German and English, as well as the essay “On the Form of the Ballade and the very notion of Form” which provides insights into the aesthetic and compositional foundations of the cycle.
The ballads were composed between 2019 and 2026, have a running time of approximately 45 minutes, and are intended for advanced pianists as well as professional concert performances.
You can find photos from the series and additional information at https://jonathanhelbig.com/work.
Four Ballads, Op. 2 is a large-scale cycle for solo piano comprising four contrasting character pieces. The works combine a traditional musical language with contemporary expression, each focusing on different formal principles.
The individual pieces:
Ballade, Op. 2, No. 1 in F-sharp
Ballade, Op. 2, No. 2 in C
Ballade, Op. 2, No. 3 in D
Ballade, Op. 2, No. 4 in B - — “Appel du Printemps”
The digital edition of the sheet music comprises 100 pages and includes a preface by the composer in German and English, as well as the essay “On the Form of the Ballade and the very notion of Form” which provides insights into the aesthetic and compositional foundations of the cycle.
The ballads were composed between 2019 and 2026, have a running time of approximately 45 minutes, and are intended for advanced pianists as well as professional concert performances.
You can find photos from the series and additional information at https://jonathanhelbig.com/work.
