Stravinsky, I: Three Movements from Pétrouchka

Transcription for piano solo

Editor: Schneider, F.H.

Stravinskys goal in arranging Petrushka for the piano was to attempt to influence Arthur Rubinstein into playing his music. In order to gain the latters attention, Stravinsky ensured that Rubinstein would find the arrangement technicallychallenging but musically satisfying. Trois mouvements de Petrouchka reflects the composers intentions, and unsurprisingly, it is renowned for its notorious technical and musical difficulties.