Sonatinas - The First Book for Pianists


Book Description

Well-known English composers wrote these four charming sonatinas during the late 1700s and early 1800s, when music was changing from the Baroque to Classical style. Each sonatina consists of two or three short movements, with every movement presenting a complete although simple work, with much delightful contrast. The editor has included brief biographical information on the featured composers, Attwood, Latour, Berg and Camidge, and has provided helpful performance notes.







First Sonatinas for Pianists


Book Description

Well-known English composers wrote these four charming sonatinas during the late 1700s and early 1800s, when music was changing from the Baroque to Classical style. Each sonatina consists of two or three short movements, with every movement presenting a complete although simple work, with much delightful contrast. The editor has included brief biographical information on the featured composers, Attwood, Latour, Berg and Camidge, and has provided helpful performance notes.




Clementi -- First Book for Pianists


Book Description

Mastery of these pieces will give students valuable insight into the style and performance of the music of the Classical period, specifically that of Clementi. Editorial suggestions are in light print to clearly distinguish them from Clementi' indications and include notations for fingering, pedaling and metronome use.




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


Book Description

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.




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


Book Description

Sonatina Nuova (B Flat Major) * Sonatina (D Minor) * Sonatina (C Major) * Sonatina (G Major) Op. 20, No. 1 * Sonatina (D Major) * Sonatina (C Major) Op. 55, No. 3 * Spring Sonatina * Folk Tune Sonatina.




First Book for Pianists


Book Description

These short, pleasing pieces assist early-intermediate pianists in developing overall musicianship and technique. The collection contains sonatas, minuets, an "Aria" and a "Pastoral" written in binary form. Halford provides suggestions for style and interpretation in a foreword, and includes fingering, phrasing and notated ornaments in light print within each composition. This is an important volume for students new to Scarlatti's brilliant and lyrical keyboard styles.




Six Sonatinas, Op. 36


Book Description

This collection is a newly engraved edition of these favorite sonatinas, perfect for students, from one of the Classical period's great composers.




First Book for Pianists


Book Description

Mastery of these pieces will give early intermediate to late Intermediate piano students valuable insight into the style and performance of the music of the Classical period, specifically that of Clementi. Editorial suggestions are in light print to clearly distinguish them from Clementi' indications and include notations for fingering, pedaling and metronome use.




Six sonatinas, opus 36, for the piano


Book Description

This edition of the "Six Sonatinas, Op. 36" is based on the first printing, published by Clementi himself. In addition to Clementi's own articulations, fingerings and ornaments presented in dark print, additional performance suggestions by Dr. Palmer appear in light gray print. These guidelines were drawn from Clementi's companion work, "Introduction to the Art of Playing on the Pianoforte," first published in 1801. The Alfred Masterwork Library CD Editions conveniently combine each exceptional volume with a professionally recorded CD that is sure to inspire artistic performances. 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 Publishing. Kim is a brain tumor survivor and now specializes in performing music for the left hand.