Matériel : Partition
Description These special arrangements of favourite Tchaikovsky themes are ideal for beginner pianists, child or adult. Contents include themes from The Nutcracker, March Slav, the Symphonies, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and more. The music is arranged in order of approximate difficulty.
SKU: AP.6-828867
ISBN 9780486828862. English.
The music of Richard Wagner can be daunting to beginning pianists, but this collection offers an accessible approach to the famous nineteenth-century composer's works. The arrangements focus on Wagner's melodies and style, presenting manageable excerpts from the more abstract works in simplified keys and with suggested fingerings. More than 30 pieces consist chiefly of selections from Wagner's operas. Highlights include the thrilling Ride of the Valkyries from Die Valküre, the second of the four Ring Cycle operas. Other pieces from the epic musical series include Siegfried the Hero from Siegfried and Song of the Rhine Daughters from Götterdämmerung. The collection also features pieces from Parsifal,Tannhäuser, The Flying Dutchman,Rienzi, Lohengrin, and Tristan und Isolde, as well as other works. Each selection features a brief Introduction that provides historical context and, in some cases, suggestions for performance.
SKU: AP.6-464164
ISBN 9780486464169. English. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
This collection of effortless arrangements allows beginning pianists to experience the pleasure of playing favorite Tchaikovsky compositions. Students of all ages will delight in performing themes from The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and other popular works. Features 21 simplified Tchaikovsky compositions in all.
SKU: AP.6-83896X
ISBN 9780486838960. UPC: 800759838967. English.
Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi dominated the opera world for most of the nineteenth century, and his works remain a mainstay of theaters around the world. From Rigoletto's sprightly La donna é mobile to the rousing Anvil Chorus of Il Trovatore, the composer's music is known and loved by people who've never set foot in an opera house. Now novice keyboardists of all ages can play selections from Verdi's most popular works with these special arrangements of 32 pieces.Highlights include the charming aria Heavenly Aida from the opera set in Egypt during the reign of the pharaohs; Nabucco's Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, also known as Va, pensiero (Hasten, Thoughts); the Prelude to Act III of La Traviata; the opening of Requiem, Verdi's setting of the Catholic Mass for the Dead; plus selections from Macbeth, Otello, Jerusalem, and other operas. Each selection features a brief introduction, and all the compositions are available as downloadable MP3s (see inside for details).
SKU: AP.6-833143
ISBN 9780486833149. UPC: 800759833146. English.
Franz Schubert was one of the leading composers of the late-Classical and early-Romantic eras. This collection includes a wide variety of his most beloved pieces in simplified arrangements, making them a satisfying and accessible introduction to the Austrian composer's work for beginners. Presented in gradually increasing order of difficulty, the pieces feature simplified keys and suggested fingerings.
SKU: AP.6-833259
ISBN 9780486833255. UPC: 800759833252. English.
A mentor to Mozart and teacher of Beethoven, Joseph Haydn is known as the Father of the Symphony---and now even beginning pianists can master many of his most memorable works. This collection focuses on the composer's melodies and style to provide a satisfying and accessible introduction to the Austrian composer's oeuvre. Presented in gradually increasing order of difficulty, the pieces feature simplified keys and suggested fingerings.
SKU: AP.6-852113
ISBN 9780486852119. UPC: 800759852116. English.
A treasure trove of timeless holiday classics for the pianist in one budget-friendly volume! This collection of thirty-six Christmas favorites is perfect for beginner to intermediate classical players looking to add a festive flair to their repertoire. Selections include such beloved classics as Away in a Manger, Deck the Halls, The First Noel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, O Christmas Tree, O, Come All Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, and many others. These arrangements for solo piano are sure to become a staple in your holiday music library and bring joy to your heart for years to come.
