Piano Literature - Book 1: Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics


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(Faber Piano Adventures ). This collection of 21 authentic keyboard works represents the major periods of music - from Baroque to Contemporary - and serves as an excellent introduction to classical keyboard literature. Contents: VON DER HOFE: Canario * PRAETORIUS: Procession in G * TELEMANN: Gavott in C * MOURET: The Highlander * HOOK: Bagatelle * Minuet * TURK: Little Dance * DIABELLI: Morning * HAYDN: Quadrille * ATTWOOD: Sonatina in G * J.C. BACH: Adagio and Allegro * SCHYTTE: Little Prelude * Melody for Left Hand * SPINDLER: Two Preludes * WOHLFAHRT: Waltz for Four Hands * GURLITT: The Hunt * LYNES: Tarantella * ALT: On the Ocean Floor * DUBLIANSKY: The Busy Machine * SALUTRINSKAYA: Shepherd Pipes * FABER: Pantomime




Preparatory Piano Literature: Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics


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(Faber Piano Adventures ). Includes a CD of Accompaniments. Contents include: Allegretto (Kohler) * Ancient Dance (Praetorious) * Circle Dance (Beyer) * Country Ride (Kohler) * Echoes (Kohler) * Five-Note Sonatina (Bolck) * The Hero's March (Vogel) * In an Old Castle (Beyer) * Little March (Turk) * Melody (Beyer) * Ponies (Low) * Sonatina (Wilton).




Piano Literature - Book 3: Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics


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(Faber Piano Adventures ). Consists of carefully selected repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods. Contents: KRIEGER: Minuet in A minor * DUNCOMBE: Fanfare in C Major * LULLY: Minuet in D minor * ANNA MAGDALENA BACH NOTEBOOK: Musette in D Major * Minuet in G Major * Minuet in G minor (PETZOLD) * March in D Major (C.P.E. BACH) * J.C. BACH: Solfeggio in D Major * GOSSEC: Tambourin * HASLINGER: Sonatina in C Major * HAYDN: German Dance in D Major * Minuet in G Major * Allegro in F Major * CLEMENTI: Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 1 * DIABELLI: Sonatina in G Major, 1st Movement, Op. 168, No. 2 * Rondo for Four Hands, Op. 163, No. 6 * BEETHOVEN: Two German Dances * LEOPOLD MOZART: Allegro in A Major * GURLITT: A Little Flower * BURGMULLER: Arabesque, Op. 100, No. 2 * Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 * Harmony of the Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 * SCHUMANN: Wild Rider, Op. 68, No. 8 * Melody, Op. 68, No. 1 * ELLMENREICH: Spinning Song, Op. 14, No. 4 * HELLER: Avalanche, Op. 45, No. 2 * REINECKE: Gavotte, Op. 183, No. 1 * REBIKOV: Chinese Figurine * Playing Soldiers, OP. 31, No. 4 * FABER: The Moons of Jupiter * MCKAY: Song of the Range Rider * Cowboy Song * JACOBY: Sonatina




Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Lesson Book 1


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(Faber Piano Adventures ). Book 1 covers fundamental rhythms, all the notes of the grand staff, C position, G position. Contents include: Aloha Oe * Amazing Grace * Bagpipes * Bus Stop Boogie * Camptown Races * Chant of the Monk * Chant of the Monks * Chinese Dragon * Chord Crossings * Dreamscape * Eine Kleine Nachtmusik * English Minuet * Fife and Drums * Forest Drums * French Minuet.




Piano Adventures Scale and Chord Book 1


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(Faber Piano Adventures ). Playing 5-finger scales has significant value for early-level pianists. This innovative book helps students chart progress through all major and minor 5-finger scales, cross-hand arpeggios, and primary chords. Engaging teacher duets for each key are used for scale exercises. Students also enjoy improvisation activities for each key with creative prompts to inspire imagery, character, and tempo.




Adult Piano Adventures - Classics, Book 1


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(Faber Piano Adventures ). Adult Piano Adventures Classics Book 1 celebrates great masterworks of Western music, including symphony themes, opera gems, and classical favorites. The melodies of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and other master composers are arranged at just the right level for adult beginners and for those who are returning to the keyboard. Section 1 features piano arrangements with minimal hand position changes, and many selections include an optional duet part. Section 2 introduces the I, IV, and V7 chords in the key of C major, harmonizing themes such as Sibelius's Finlandia, Schubert's The Trout, and Mendelssohn's Spring Song. Section 3 presents the primary chords in the key of G major, with arrangements of Vivaldi's Autumn (from The Four Seasons), Mozart's theme from The Magic Flute, Lizst's Liebestraum, and more.







Piano Literature - Book Four: Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics


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(Faber Piano Adventures ). The Developing Artist Piano Literature Book 4 is a collection of authentic keyboard literature, complete with demonstration audio, for the late-intermediate pianist. The book consists of carefully selected repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. Historical text on the major periods of music history is presented at the beginning of the book. This series complements The Developing Artist Piano Sonatinas Books 1 - 4. Contents: BACH: Bourree in E minor * Little Prelude in C Major, BWV 939 * Little Prelude in F Major, BWV 927 * Musett in G Major (Gavotte II from English Suite No. 3, BWV 808) * Prelude in C Major * BUTTSTEDT: Minuet in D minor * GRAUPNER: Intrada * PESCETTI: Presto * SCARLATTI: Folia * C.P.E. BACH: Solfeggietto * W.F. BACH: Allegro in A Major * BEETHOVEN: Fur Elise * Minuet in G Major, WoO 10, No. 2 * BENDA: Sonatina in A minor * CLEMENTI: Sonatina in G Major, OP. 36, No. 2 * HAYDN: Concerto in C * KUHLAU: Sonatina in C Major, OP. 55, No. 1 * BEACH: Canoeing, Op. 119, No. 3 * BURGMULLER: L'Orage, Op. 109, No. 13 * CHOPIN: Mazurka in F Major, OP. 68, No. 3 * Prelude in B minor, OP. 28, No. 6 * Prelude in E minor, Op. 38, No. 4 * Waltz in A minor * FIBICH: Adagio and Furiant * GRIEG: Sailor's Song, Op. 68, No. 1 * Watchman's Song, Op. 12, No. 3 * GURLITT: Miniature * Scherzo in D Minor * TCHAIKOVSKY: Sweet Dream, Op. 39, No. 21 * FABER: Ride of Pegasus * Winter Painting * MCKAY: Bronco Bill * Distant Sierras * REBIKOV: Dance with a Bell * In the Forest, OP. 51, No. 4 * ROSSI: Giant Purple Butterflies Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, and change keys.




Piano Literature - Book 2: Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics


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(Faber Piano Adventures ). Each of these pieces is a proven favorite with students and is easily accessible at this level. Contents: CLARKE: King William's March * PETZOLD: Minuet in G Major * RAMEAU: Menuet en Rondeau * SPEER: Air in D minor * GRAUPNER: Bourree * J.C. BACH: Prelude in A minor * MOZART: Dance in F Major * Minuet in C Major, K. 6 * BEETHOVEN: Russian Folk Dance * Ecossaise * Sonatina in G Major * HUMMEL: Polka, Op. 280, No. 2 * SZYMANOWSKA: Mazurka * GURLITT: The Return, Op. 117, No. 24 * In the Garden, Op. 140, No. 4 * SCHUMANN: Soldier's March, Op. 68, No. 2 * The Happy Farmer, Op. 68, No. 10 * TCHAIKOVSKY: Old French Song, Op. 39, No. 16 * MCKAY: Long Gone Blues * REBIKOV: The Bear * FABER: Waltz Macabre * POE: Yiki Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.




The Developing Artist


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