Oxford-University-Press - Piano solo

14 intermediate pieces for solo piano-Piano Sketches Book 2 is a fabulous new collection for younger pianists at an intermediate level (approx. Grades 4-5). The pieces include a broad range of appealing and accessible styles and will delight student and listener alike as well as helping to reinforce technical skills. Get toes tapping with the 'Country Fiddler' lose yourself in the delicately beautiful 'Sweet Memories' take a trip into orbit with 'Space Wanderer' and step back into the Baroque with the magnificent 'Sonatina Polifonica'. As well as being great fun to play these pieces offer young pianists an adventure in texture melody and harmonyand will support formal study.

Jazz on a Summer's Day is a unique collection of stylish jazz arrangements and original compositions for solo piano. It conveys the many sides of summer through swing blues samba calypso and folk and draws inspiration from jazz artists including Oscar Peterson Bill Evans Grover Washington Jr and Sonny Rollins. The author's credentials as a celebrated jazz pianist and composer guarantee a perfect introduction to jazz and to sounding like the best.Nine arrangements and original pieces at intermediate level (Grades 5-8)Notated jazz solos accessible yet idiomaticWide range of styles from swing standards tocontemporaryIncludes a piano duet-a sizzling jazz-sambaCD of full performances to help with interpretation and backing tracks for the duetA companion volume to Jazz on a Winter's Night (9780193365902)

A collection of Rawsthorne's works for Piano with an introduction and notes on each of the pieces as well as a foreword by John McCabe. The book features 17 pieces for Solo Piano and four duets for Piano Four Hands.

Volume 2 Intermediate-For solo Piano.From the influences of the Southern US and the Caribbean to the Igbo people of Africa this second volume truly represents the music of Africa and its Diaspora. This intermediate-level volume features more jazz and syncopated pieces that are both reflective and dance-like. Performance notes and composer biographies are also provided.

Lambert's Elegy for solo piano was written in 1938 and dedicated to Harriet Cohen. It is a beautiful sombre and heartfelt work.

Pianoworks Duets 1 is the perfect resource for beginner pianists to explore duet-playing. They'll develop balance playing in time and sight-reading while learning attractive and accessible arrangements in a huge variety of styles and genres from Offenbach's lively 'Can-Can' and Joplin's 'The Entertainer' to traditional folk tunes from Japan and the West Indies. In addition the collection contains several new and original gems by Alan Bullard the co-author of this celebrated series.21 duets with parts of equal standard compiled and arranged for beginner pianists (approx. Grades 1-2)Wide range of styles includingClassical Romantic jazz folk and contemporaryCD with backing tracks for each part to allow solo practiceUseful tips on style and technique and background information on every piecePerfect companion to Pianoworks Book 1 and Pianoworks Collection 1

Wu Kui is a folk dance from northeast China which expresses the hunters' joy in work and life. Capturing the original style of the dance this solo piano piece opens with animated rhythmic patterns moves into a free-flowing lyrical central section and concludes with a return to the fiercely exultant rhythms of the opening.

Fun For Ten Fingers acts as a bridge between Tunes For Ten Fingers and More Tunes For Ten Fingers and consists of 21 pieces in five-finger position each accompanied by humorous verses and delightful illustrations. Everything is kept as simple as possible. An enjoyable stimulating and confidence-building experience for children.

Volume 5-This is the last and most advanced volume of the graduated series which includes works by composers of African descent that are hard to find or have never been published. This volume is for advanced performers and is a wonderful source of new and unusual repertoire.

On your marks..get set..Go! Get sailing somersaulting cycling and pole-vaulting your way to playing the piano with this lively collection of sporty exercises. Just like an athlete in training you'll learn how to warm up develop your skills build up your strength and pace yourself all the way to success.Bursting with energy Piano Time Sports presents two imaginative books designed to stimulate the learning and development of a range of fundamental piano techniques. Full of witty illustrations Piano Time Sports Book 2 turns the training up a gear and runs rides and high jumps its way through broken chords chromatics octaves staccato sixthsand more.Dig out those trainers and get moving!

Piano Time is a hugely successful series for all young beginners from the very first lesson up to around grade 3. With a complete range of carefully paced and attractive books - tutors books of pieces of all kinds duets and technique books - Piano Time is a highly enjoyable way to learn the piano. Piano Time Pieces 3 presents a sparkling selection of pieces in all styles. Here are classical and jazzy pieces folksongs and specially written tunes and songs and character pieces of all kinds. Practising the range of techniques and keys introduced in Piano Time 3 these pieces provide a wealth of enjoyable practiceand repertoire material for all young pianists. With superb illustrations throughout this is a must have companion volume to Piano Time 3.

A steady unhurried piano tutor which encourages security at every step. The pieces are entertaining and backed up by games theory puzzles and duets. The illustrated colourful pictures enhance the musical material which all young children will enjoy learning from.