Album For The Young: Op. 68


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Schumann


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The brilliant yet tortured Robert Schumann virtually launched the Romantic Era with his music, which conveyed the depths of his emotions through a unique blending of music and poetry. Nearly the entire Schumann catalogue is represented in this newly reissued edition.




Suzuki Piano School, Vol 1


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The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 1 includes French, German and Spanish translations as well as a newly recorded CD performed by internationally renowned recording artist Seizo Azuma. Now the book and CD can be purchased together or separately. While the music selections in Volume 1 remain the same as the earlier edition, the spacious new engraving with minimal editing generally keeps only one piece per page. Instruction material in many pieces from Volume 1 has been removed in lieu of right-hand studies at the top of the page and left-hand studies at the bottom. Tempo markings are now included on many pieces. Titles: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" Variations (Shinichi Suzuki) * Lightly Row (German Folk Song) * The Honeybee (Bohemian Folk Song) * Cuckoo (German Folk Song) * Lightly Row (German Folk Song) * French Children's Song (French Folk Song) * London Bridge (English Folk Song) * Mary Had a Little Lamb (American Nursery Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * Au Clair de la Lune (J. B. Lully) * Long, Long Ago (T. H. Bayly) * Little Playmates (F. X. Chwatal) * Chant Arabe (Anonymous) * Allegretto 1 (C. Czerny) * Goodbye to Winter (Folk Song) * Allegretto 2 (C. Czerny) * Christmas-Day Secrets (T. Dutton) * Allegro (S. Suzuki) * Musette (Anonymous). The International editions include an updated title page that designates the book as the International Edition.







Tchaikovsky -- Album for the Young, Op. 39


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A wonderful collection of miniature pieces reminiscent of childhood, similar to Schumann's Album For The Young. Each selection is delightful and entertaining for students and audiences of all ages.




An Introduction to His Piano Works


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This volume contains 31 pieces from The First Term at the Piano, For Children, 10 Easy Pieces and 7 Sketches. The informative foreword includes Bartók's specific instructions on wrist and finer action, articulations and syncopation. Each piece is prefaced by a brief introduction.




Two-part inventions


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Classical/Opera Piano Solos




Album for the Young, Op. 68


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Numerous selections from Schumann's Album for the Young have long been favorites of intermediate students, and few collections fail to include the "Soldier's March," the "Happy Farmer" or the "Wild Horseman." This historically informed edition of the entire collection clearly differentiates the markings of the first edition from Clara Schumann's later-edited version. Discussions of ornamentation and the collection's origin are also included.




Selections from "Album for the Young" (Op. 68)


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Newly engraved for our Piano Masters Series, is this collection of the most often taught and performed pieces from the popular Album for the Young by Schumann. Written in 1848 for the seventh birthday of his eldest daughter, the works successfully combine artistic and didactic demands. Also included is a thorough biographical sketch of the composer.




Knight Rupert, Op. 68, No. 12


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A favorite piano piece from "Album for the Young," Knight Rupert is an excellent example of the short romantic compositions of German composer Robert Schumann. Finger dexterity and independence are especially important in the "B" section, and attention to accents and phrasing will add excitement to the musical story of the legendary knight who was supposed to appear on Christmas to reprimand children for their misbehavior. This edition is based on Schumann's Autograph of this work.