Classics for the Advancing Pianist - Edward MacDowell, Book 1


Book Description

The Classics for the Advancing Pianist series provides motivating, enjoyable literature of substantial quality for developing keyboard artists. The pieces in these books, written by Edward MacDowell and ordered in a logical progression from volume to volume, help the performer work within his or her abilities while developing playing and listening skills. This standard teaching repertoire will help build technique and musicianship, as well as offer hours of personal enjoyment. Titles: * Alla Tarantella, Op. 39, No. 2 * Beauty in the Rose Garden, Op. 4, No. 3 * Bluette, Op. 7, No. 5 * In Autumn, Op. 51, No. 4 * Song, Op. 55, No. 5 * A Tin Soldier's Love, Op. 7, No. 1 * To a Hummingbird, Op. 7, No. 2 * To a Wild Rose, Op. 51, No. 1




Classics for the Advancing Pianist - Edward MacDowell, Book 2


Book Description

The Classics for the Advancing Pianist series provides motivating, enjoyable literature of substantial quality for developing keyboard artists. The pieces in these books, written by Edward MacDowell and ordered in a logical progression from volume to volume, help the performer work within his or her abilities while developing playing and listening skills. This standard teaching repertoire will help build technique and musicianship, as well as offer hours of personal enjoyment. Titles: * The Brook, Op. 32, No. 2 * Hungarian, Op. 39, No. 12 * Improvisation, Op. 46, No. 4 * Scotch Poem, Op. 31, No. 2 * Shadow Dance, Op. 39, No. 8 * Sung Outside the Prince's Door, Op. 4, No. 1 * To a Water Lily, Op. 51, No. 6 * To an Old White Pine, Op. 62, No. 7




MacDowell -- Six Fancies, Op. 7 for the Piano


Book Description

Edward MacDowell was one of America's first and most important native-born composers. Smaller piano works have enhanced MacDowell's reputation more than any of his other compositions. He was a miniaturist and his small works are naturally imbued with sparkle and a charming romantic atmosphere. This early collection of piano pieces was written while the MacDowells lived in a small cottage outside of Wiesbaden, Germany. Legends, elves and love of nature permeated these character pieces. An Elfin Round" is a Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selection. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection."




Technique for the Advancing Pianist


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This practical resource provides foundational tools for scale, chord and arpeggio playing; exercises for developing precision, speed, agility and clarity of tone; and exercises and etudes that focus on a variety of technical challenges.




Classics for the Developing Pianist, Book 4


Book Description

The five books in this series present 100 masterworks ranging from early-intermediate through advanced level that the editors believe developing pianists should study and perform. Each book contains 20 pieces selected from the four main style periods as well as additional suggestions for repertoire from the 20th century. Book 4 contains selections for early-advanced pianists. Titles: *Arabesque No. 1 (Debussy) *Bagatelle in E-flat Major, Op. 33, No. 1 (Beethoven) *Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (Debussy) *Fantasie in D Minor, K. 397 (W. A. Mozart) *Golliwog's Cakewalk (Debussy) *Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2 (Chopin) *O Polichinelo (Villa-Lobos) *Prelude in B-flat Major, BWV 866 (from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Vol. 1) (J. S. Bach) *Prelude in D-flat Major ("Raindrop"), Op. 28, No. 15 (Chopin) *Sonata in A Major, K. 208; L. 238 (D. Scarlatti) *Sonata in A Major, K. 331 (III: "Rondo alla Turca") (W. A. Mozart) *Sonata in C-sharp Minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27, No. 2 (I) (Beethoven) *Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI/37; L. 50 (I) (Haydn) *Sonata in D Major, K. 430; L. 463 (D. Scarlatti) *Sonata in G Major, Op. 49, No. 2 (I) (Beethoven) *Spanish Dance, Op. 5, No. 1 (Granados) *Traümerei, Op. 15, No. 7 (Schumann) *Venetian Gondola Song, Op. 30, No. 6 (Mendelssohn) *Waltz in C-sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2 (Chopin) *Waltz in D-flat Major ("Minute"), Op. 64, No. 1 (Chopin) "This book provides great editing for familiar pieces that most of us teach." ---Jean Ritter, Progressions




Easy Piano Classics


Book Description

Play the world's most beautiful classical music quickly and easily with this high-quality selection of short, favorite, accessible compositions by the world's greatest composers — Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Haydn, Liszt, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, and others. Includes Beethoven's Für Elise, Three Norwegian Dances by Grieg, Liszt's Consolation, Macdowell's To a Wild Rose, Schumann's Träumerei, and many more.




The Classical Piano


Book Description

Summarizes the influence of society, style, and musical trends on the great piano composers from of the Classical era, 1750-1820. Includes historical paintings, famous quotations, information about sixteen great composers, full-length piano solos, and 2 CDs of motivating solo piano performances played by concert pianist Daniel Glover.




Big Book of Beginner's Piano Classics


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Eighty-three popular piano classics arranged for the beginning student are accompanied by a short history of each piece and advice on playing each arrangement.5NjBwBT




Simply Classic, Book 1


Book Description

These collections are filled with simplified excerpts from well-known piano solos by the masters, arranged for elementary to early intermediate level students. These books are perfect for students who just can't wait to play their favorite classic pieces. The "simply classic" melodies in Book 1 are approximately equal in difficulty to Level 1B of Alfred's Basic Piano Library or any second-level piano course.




Arie Antiche - Scholar's Choice Edition


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