Book Description

(World's Greatest Classical Music). The latest edition in our highly regarded series The World's Great Classical Music, this songbook features 47 faithful intermediate to advanced piano solo transcriptions of works by Tchaikovsky, often regarded as the greatest Russian composer. Includes selections from symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets and piano works, as well as a thorough biography of the composer. Contents: 1812 Overture, excerpt * Andante cantabile, Op. 11 * Barcarolle in G minor, Op. 37, No. 6 * Capriccio Italien, Opening theme * Chanson napolitaine, Op. 39, No. 18 * Chanson triste from douze morceaux * Chant sans paroles, Op. 2, No. 3 * Polka de Salon, Op. 9, No. 2 * The Queen of Spades, intro * Reverie du soir, Op. 19, No. 1 * Romance, Op. 5 * Romeo and Juliet, love theme * Sleeping Beauty Waltz * Waltz, Op. 39, No. 8 * Marche Slav, Themes * Mazurka de Salon, Op. 9, No. 3 * Melodie from Souvenir d'un lieu cher * Nocturne, Op. 10, No. 1 * Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt * THE NUTCRACKER: Arabian Dance * Chinese Dance * Dance of the Reed-Flutes * Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy * Russian Dance * Waltz of the Flowers * EUGENE ONEGIN: Lenski's Aria * Polonaise * Waltz * PIANO CONCERTOS: No. 1, excerpts from the 1st 2nd & 3rd mvts * No. 2, excerpts from the 1st & 3rd mvts * Serenade in C, Op. 48: excerpts from each movement * Swan Lake: Hungarian Dance * Waltz * SYMPHONIES: No. 3, excerpts from the 1st & 3rd mvts * No. 4, 2nd mvt excerpt * No. 5, 3rd mvt excerpt * No. 6, 1st mvt excerpt * Variations on a Rococo Theme: Theme and Variation No. 3 * Violin Concerto: excerpts from the 1st & 2nd mvts