Pierre Khazen

Pierre Khazen was born in Haifa, Israel; he revealed passion to music since an early age. He started playing the piano at the age of 7 at a conservatiore and composing at the age of 10. In those years where he spent his musical education at the conservatiore till the age of 17, he played mainly pieces of composers from the romantic period such Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Schumann; from the classical peroid, dominantly Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn; Debussy and Grieg from the post-romantic period while Rachmaninov from the 20th century peroid and Bach from the Baroque period. At that time, his love was to play pieces of composers from the romantic period, prominently by Chopin that will in a later stage of his life to influence compositions that he would write such 'Romance' which forms a perfect example to the stated above. 

After he had finished high school, and following that, his musical studies at the conservatiore, he began his legal studies at Haifa University; when he graduated from the University and was rewarded the LL.B. degree, he started working at law firms for three years. At the end of the third year, he moved to London to study music. After he applied to several Universities among them Goldsmith College University of London, Brunel University and Kingston University where he was given unconditional offers, he chose to study music at Kingston University where he acquired musical qualifications; following that, he pursued professional recordings to his music at Resident Studios in North London. 

When he returns back from the UK in 2005, he begins working in legal/musical/psychological translation, piano and music theory teaching, English teaching and CD releases. At the same time, he resumed Psychological studies at the Open University.

Released Singles and Albums by Pierre Khazen

Album: Heaven

Tracks: 1. Magic 2. DSM - Sex With You 3. Heaven 4. Guitar and Piano Tune

Released in: 2009

http://www.tunecore.com/music/pierrekhazen

Album: Trauma

Tracks: 1. Trauma 2. The Storm 3. Romance

Released in: 2007 

www.cdbaby.com/cd/pkhazen

Single: Missing You

Released in: 2009

http://www.tunecore.com/music/pkmc  

Examples of Piano Pieces Played by Pierre Khazen since Childhood

FROM THE BAROQUE PERIOD

BACH

-Two-Part Inventions, Bach, No.1 in C Major, BWV 772

-Two-Part Inventions, Bach, No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779

-Two-Part Inventions, Bach, No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 780

-Menuet, Bach, First Lessons, 19 Short Pieces for the Piano, No. 1

FROM THE CLASSICAL PERIOD

JOSEPH HAYDN

-Sonata, Joseph Haydn, No. 5

-Sonata, Joseph Haydn, No. 2

MOZART

-Rondo Alla Turca, Mozart

-Sonata 1, Mozart, 19 Sonatas Complete for the Piano

-Sonata 5, Mozart, 19 Sonatas Complete for the Piano

-Sonata 18, Mozart, 19 Sonatas Complete for the Piano

BEETHOVEN

-6 Variations, Beethoven, Wo07, Solo Piano

-Sonata, Op. 2, Nr. 1

-Sonata, Beethoven, Op. 49, No. 2

-Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven, Op. 27, No. 2

-Sonatina, Beethoven, No. 5, Piano Solo

-Sonatina, Beethoven, No. 1, Piano Solo

-Sonatina, Beethoven, No. 2, Piano Solo

-Sonatina, Beethoven, The Easiest Sonatinas, Book 1

FROM THE ROMANTIC PERIOD

TCHAIKOVSKY

-Autumn Song, Tchaikovsky, Op. 37, No. 10, 'October'

-Valse Sentimentale, Tchaikovsky

-Neapolitan Song, Tchaikovsky, Album for the Young, Op. 39

-The New Doll, Tchaikovsky, Album for the Young, Op. 39

-Waltz, Tchaikovsky, Album for the Young, Op. 39

-Mazurka, Tchaikovsky, Album for the Young,  Op. 39

SCHUMANN

-Drei Romanzen, Schumann, Op. 28

-Knecht Ruprecht, Schumann, Album for the Young, Op. 68

-Melody, Schumann, Album for the Young, Op. 68

-The Horseman, Schumann, Album for the Young, Op. 68

-Echos from the Theatre, Schumann, Album for the Young, Op. 68

-Mignon, Schumann, Album for the Young, Op. 68

CHOPIN

-Mazurka, Chopin, Op. 24 Nr. 1

-Mazurka, Chopin, Op. 63 Nr 3

-Mazurka, Chopin, Op. 67 Nr. 4

-Prelude, Chopin, No. 15

-Prelude in A Major, Chopin

-Valse, Chopin, Op. 70 No. 2

-Valse Brillante, Chopin, Op. 34 No. 2 

MENDELSSOHN

-Rondo Capreccioso, Mendelssohn, Opus 14

FROM THE POST-ROMANTIC PERIOD

CLAUDE DEBUSSEY

-Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum, Claude Debussy, From Children's Corner for Solo Piano

-Golliwog's Cake-Walk, Claude Debussy, From Children's Corner   

GRIEG

-Solveig's Song from Peer Gynt Suite, Grieg, No. 2

-Poet's Heart, Grieg, Op. 52 No. 3

-Sonata, Edvard Grieg, Op. 7

-March of the Dwarfs, Edvard Grieg, Opus 54 No. 3

FROM THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY PERIOD

RACHMANINOV

-Prelude, Rachmaninov, Op. 3 No.2 in C Sharp Minor

BLUES

-Old Joe Clark's Boogie, Gerald Martin, The Joy of Boogie and Blues

-Rolling Stone, Gerald Martin, The Joy of Boogie and Blues

PIANO DUETS

-Aragonaise from the Ballet 'CID' Piano, Jules Massenet, Piano Duet

SONATINAS

-Sonatina, Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1

-Sonatina, Clementi, Op. 36 No. 2

-Sonatina, Clementi, Op. 36 No. 6

-Sonatina, Kuhlau, Op. 20 No. 1

-Sonatina, Kuhlau, Op. 55 No. 2

-Sonatina, W. Bun Combe,The Easiest Sonatinas, Book 1

-Sonatina, J. A. Andre, The Easiest Sonatinas, Book 1

-Sonatina, A. Biehl, The Easiest Sonatinas, Book 1

-Sonatina, Pleyel Ignaz J., The Easiest Sonatinas, Book 1

STUDIES

-Light Hearted Maiden, Burgmuller, 18 Charasteristic Studues, Op. 109 for the Piano

-Agitato, Burgmuller, 18 Charasteristic Studies, Op. 109 for the Piano

-Matin Bell, Burgmuller, 18 Charasteristic Studies, Op. 109 for the Piano

-Awakening in the wood, Burgmuller, 18 Charasteristic Studies, Op. 109 for the Piano

-At the Spinningwheel, Burgmuller, 18 Charasterstic Studies Op. 109 for the Piano

-Innocence, Burgmuller, 25 Progressive Studies, Op. 100

-The Farewell, Burgmuller, 25 progressive Studies, Op. 100

-Ballade, Burgmuller, 25 Progressive Studies, Po. 100

-Pastorale, Burgmuller, 25 Progressive Studies, Op. 100

-The Chace, Burgmuller, 25 Progressive Sudies, Op. 100

-Sorrow, Burgmuller, 25 Progressive Studies, Op. 100

-Inquietude, Burgmuller, 25 Progressive Studies, Op. 100

-The Swallow, Burgmuller, 25 Progressive Studies, Op. 100

-Tarantelle, Burgmuller, 25 Progressive Studies, Op. 100

-Study 3, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 4, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 6, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 7, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 8, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 9, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 10, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 12, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 13, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 15, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 17, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 19, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 21, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 24, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

-Study 25, Duvernoy, 25 Elementary Studies for the Piano, Op. 176

SCHMALZES...

-Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, by Nino Rota, from the Paramount Picture 'Romeo and Juliet'

-Speak Softly Love, (from Theme from 'The Godfather'), Music by Nino Rota

-Send in the Clown, Music by Stephen Sondhein, Unforgettable Piano Solos, The Magic of the Musicals

-It's Now or Never, G. Capurro and E. Di Cupua, The Best of Elvis Presley Vol. 1

Piano Pieces from the John Thompson Modern Course for the Piano, The Third Grade Book

-Hungarian Rhaspodie No. 2, Liszt, John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano, The Third Grade Book

-Menuet from String Quartet, Luigi Bocchemni, John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano, The Third Grade Book

-Sarabande, Handel, John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano, The Third Grade Book

-Spinning Song, Albert Ellmenreich, John Thompson Modern Course for the Piano, The Third Grade Book

-Minuet in G, Beethoven, John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano, The Third Grade Book

-Minuet from 'Septet', Beethoven, John Thompson Modern Course for the Piano, The Third Grade Book

-Mussette, Bach, John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano, The Third Grade Book

-Prelude in C, Bach, John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano, The Third Grade Book

Piano Pieces from The John Thompson Modern Course for the Piano, The Second Grade Book

-Habanera from Carmen Bizet, John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano, The Second Grade Book

-Dark Eyes Russian Gypsy Dance, Folk Song, John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano, The Second Grade Book 

-Etude, John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano, The Second Grade Book 

-Two Guitars, Russian Gypsy Song, John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano, The Second Grade Book

-Light Waltz, C. S. Brainard, John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano, The Second Grade Book

-Theme from Gypsy Rondo, Haydn, John Thomposon's Modern Course for the Piano, The Second Grade Book

Pieces from the Alfred d'Auberge Piano Course (For Beginners)

Lovely Spring, Music Town, Beautiful Brown Eyes, Old Black Joe, The Old Grey Goose, Flying My Kite, Chatter Box, A Prayer, Au Clair De La Lune, Aura lee, Blue Bird Waltz, Lightly Row, Music Box

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Other pieces by Bach are Menuet, Polonaise, Musette, Gavotte and another fromGershwin