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-flat - “Appel du Printemps”
The bound score is 100 pages long and includes a foreword by the composer in German and English, as well as the essay “On the Form of the Ballad and on Form in General, ” which offers 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-flat - “Appel du Printemps”
The bound score is 100 pages long and includes a foreword by the composer in German and English, as well as the essay “On the Form of the Ballad and on Form in General, ” which offers 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.
