The Young Pianist's Repertoire, Bk 1


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The Waterman/Harewood Piano Series - devised jointly by the world famous piano teacher Fanny Watermann and her co-founder of the Leeds International Piano Competition, Marion Harewood (now Thorpe) - is established as one of the foremost piano methods. It represents a distillation of the thoroughness, inspiration and sense of adventure that characterize Fanny Waterman's own teaching methods. The excellence of the musical material and attractive presentation have won universal acclaim. This book contains a diverse range of pieces from the great composers who wrote for young players including J. S. Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Tchaikovsky and Bartók.




The Young Pianist's Library: From Bach to Bartók, Book 1A


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Funny Dialogue * Polka * Morning Song * Happy Moments * Walking Piece * Russian Folk Tune * Rondino * Allero and more.




The Young Pianist's Library: Sonatinas for Piano, Book 2A


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Sonatina * Early English Sonatina * Minuet from Sonatina in C * Sonatina Op. 57, No. 1 * Sonatina No. 2 (1st Movement) * Sonatina Op. 36, No. 1 * Sonatina in C (1st Movement) * Sonatina in G * Rondo from Sonatina in G, Op. 300 * First Sonatina * Sonatina in D. Beginner level 1-2.




Me and My Piano Repertoire


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Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood's Me and My Piano series is probably the UK's most widely-used and biggest selling piano method. It is now published in a new edition including a new larger size, improved layout making it easier to read, a clean new look with new typesetting and music-setting and the instantly recognizable cover designs have been updated for extra vibrancy. This excellent book of first repertoire pieces builds on the solid technical and musical foundations established in the highly successful tutors Me and My Piano Parts I and II, which it is designed to complement. Here is a wealth of new material, ranging from simple five-finger pieces for separate hands on C major, to move advanced pieces introducing changes of hand position, new notes and rhythms, simple chords, and the key signatures of G and F major. Enchantingly illustrated, this essential and irresistible book will encourage the young pianist to expand his or her repertoire in the most enjoyable way.




Kaleidoscope Solos, Book 1


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A sparkling collection of graded pieces for the progressing piano student. In Book one of the series, the student is introduced to most of the basic elements of notation. The melodies are divided between the hands, which remain in five-finger position.




The Foundation Pianist, Book 1, Bk 1


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The Foundation Pianist, Book 1 is a book for students beyond the beginner stage who want to develop a technical and musical foundation to help them progress on to intermediate levels. Exploring piano technique through a variety of elements, the book includes daily exercises, sight-reading, repertoire, and musical time travel. This series includes two books that not only develop students' technique, reading, theory, and musicianship, but also provide an invaluable insight into the world of classical music, from madrigals to symphonies and operas to concertos.




Masterwork classics


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A progressive repertoire series designed to motivate students while allowing them to progress evenly and smoothly from the earliest classics toward intermediate literature. These pieces are from the standard classical literature, chosen to appeal both to teacher and student. Each volume comes with a corresponding CD. PIanist Kim O'Reilly Newman holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Illinois. She has performed throughout North America and Europe with the Hambro Quartet of Pianos and was an editor and recording pianist for Alfred Music. Kim is a brain tumor survivor and now specializes in performing music for the left hand.




Mastering Piano Technique


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(Amadeus). This holistic approach to the keyboard, based on a sound understanding of the relationship between physical function and musical purpose, is an invaluable resource for pianists and teachers. Professor Fink explains his ideas and demonstrates his innovative developmental exercises that set the pianist free to express the most profound musical ideas. HARDCOVER.




WunderKeys Rock Repertoire for Teen Beginners


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Beginning teen piano players want to sound good right away. Beginning teen piano players also want to sound cool... right away. Unfortunately, most beginning piano music is composed with the developmental abilities of young children in mind... which means beginning teen piano players will not sound cool anytime soon. But that's about to change! With WunderKeys Rock Repertoire we are revolutionizing piano music for teen beginners. You will not find Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean, or Mary Had A Little Lamb in this book. Instead, you will find rock-infused music written just for teens in their first year of piano lessons. The 14 piano pieces in WunderKeys Rock Repertoire For Teen Beginners are set in the C 5-Finger Scale and are accompanied by full teacher duets to create an inspiring musical experience. If your teen beginners are uninspired with "too young" music or "too boring" music, surprise them with WunderKeys Rock Repertoire. Upcoming releases in the WunderKeys Rock Repertoire book series include: WunderKeys Rock Repertoire For Teen Beginners: Piano Pieces In Middle C Position WunderKeys Rock Repertoire For Teen Beginners: Piano Pieces In The G 5-Finger Scale




Selected works for piano: Waltz in A minor, op. posthumous ; Waltz in B minor, op. 69 no. 2 ; Mazurka in F major, op. 68 no. 3 ; Mazurka in A minor, op. 67 no. 4 ; Mazurka in G# minor, op. 33 no. 1 ; Polonaise in G minor, op. posthumous ; Prelude in E minor, op. 28 no. 4 ; Prelude in B minor, op. 28 no. 6 ; Prelude in A major, op. 28 no. 7 ; Prelude in C minor, op. 28 no. 20 ; Nocturne in C minor, op. posthumous


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