New Classics to Moderns

Since its release in 1968 the Classics To Moderns series has been a favourite with pianists from all around the world appealing to players of all levels and backgrounds. Music For Millions: New Classics ToModerns has been developed from the original much-loved series by Denes Agay. As with previous volumes the collection opens with music from the 1600s before taking the player on a journey through many different periodsof musical history. Uniquely Music For Millions: New Classics To Moderns also contains works by living composers allowing teachers and students alike to experience 400 years of music. This book has beencarefully edited for the late beginner to early intermediate pianist whilst also remaining faithful to the composers' intentions. Music For Millions: New Classics To Moderns contains 101 easy originalpieces by Purcell Scarlatti Couperin Vivaldi Telemann Bach Handel Haydn Mozart Turk Beethoven Hummel Diabelli Schubert Chopin Rossini Schumann Franck Brahms Bizet Saint-Saëns Tchaikovsky Dvorák Elgar Debussy Gretchaninoff Holst Swinstead Nielsen Bartók Stravinsky Rowley Maxwell Davies Glass Nyman Einaudi Hauschka Richter O’Halloran and many others.

A selection of original Piano music by the master composers of the past four centuries the New Classics To Moderns series provides the pianist with a repertoire which is enjoyable for the player and listener alike.Inspired by the popular series by Denes Agay each of the six books in the New Classics To Moderns collection contains pieces by a wide range of composers from the old masters to contemporary writers with works from recent decades.Students teachers indeed all pianists will find the pieces in New Classics To Moderns a priceless source of study material recital pieces sight reading exercises — orjust relaxing musical entertainment.This volume includes works by Debussy Ravel Lutoslawski Tchaikovsky and Glasser amongst others.In the European Piano Teachers Association Journal Nadia Lasserson writes that this series is '[e]xcellent value for money the books offer students of ever level a well-balanced musical diet covering over four hundred years of wonderful music as well as offering a wide range of sight-reading material to advanced students.'

A selection of original Piano music by the master composers of the past four centuries the New Classics To Moderns series provides the pianist with a repertoire which is enjoyable for the player and listener alike.Inspired by the popular series by Denes Agay each of the six books in the New Classics To Moderns collection contains pieces by a wide range of composers from the old masters to contemporary writers with works from recent decades.Students teachers indeed all pianists will find the pieces in New Classics To Moderns a priceless source of study material recital pieces sight reading exercises — orjust relaxing musical entertainment.This volume includes works by Abel Berkeley Poulenc Chopin and Rameau amongst others.In the European Piano Teachers Association Journal Nadia Lasserson writes that this series is '[e]xcellent value for money the books offer students of ever level a well-balanced musical diet covering over four hundred years of wonderful music as well as offering a wide range of sight-reading material to advanced students.'

A selection of original Piano music by the master composers of the past four centuries the New Classics To Moderns series provides the pianist with a repertoire which is enjoyable for the player and listener alike.Inspired by the popular series by Denes Agay each of the six books in the New Classics To Moderns collection contains pieces by a wide range of composers from the old masters to contemporary writers with works from recent decades.Students teachers indeed all pianists will find the pieces in New Classics To Moderns a priceless source of study material recital pieces sight reading exercises — orjust relaxing musical entertainment.This volume includes works by Chapple Bach Lutoslawski Sweelinck and Einaudi amongst others.In the European Piano Teachers Association Journal Nadia Lasserson writes that this series is '[e]xcellent value for money the books offer students of ever level a well-balanced musical diet covering over four hundred years of wonderful music as well as offering a wide range of sight-reading material to advanced students.'

Enthusiastic response from music educators and teachers greeted the publication in 1968 of the first volume in the CLASSICS TO MODERNS series. Since then as additional titles were added the series has won widespreadpraise and universal acceptance by both teachers and students as a valuable and unique library of piano materials. All those interested in the literature for the piano have been well served by Denes Agay's intelligent compilationsand by his jusicious editing. The series set a new high standard for piano teaching materials and is distinghished by an editorial approach that remains faithful to the composer's intentions. These 142 pieces by the mastersof piano literature date from the second half of the 17th century to the present day

More Easy Classics to Moderns is a sequel to widely popular first volume presenting 148 pieces by masters from the Baroque to the Modern period. As a result of the extended period of music history covered in this volume beginning Pianists of all ages will discover material suited to their particular need. The pieces are simple enough to appeal to the beginning student as a first sight reading book. Even at University level the student will finda rich source of material to supplement his study of theory and composition. Students teachers and all pianists should find these original miniatures valuable for study recital sight reading or just relaxing musicalentertainment of the highest caliber.

The 17 large works in this volume present a varied cross section of the sonata literature from the baroque to the present. Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Handel, and Beethoven are well represented, as are many others. Each piece is in its original form, based on authentic texts. Difficulty varies from easy to advanced. / Piano

A large selection of Piano literature, from the baroque to the modern, is presented in a variety of forms, colours, and expressions. Included are pieces affording the student a greater opportunity to attain technical and pianistic effectiveness. The titles follow an approximately chronological sequence from the baroque to our modern period. All selections are in their original form, neither arranged, nor simplified, and are based on urtext or other highly reliable editions. / Piano

Music for Millions Series. The 17 large works in this volume present a varied cross section of the piano sonata literature from the Baroque to the present. Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Handel, and Beethoven are well represented, as are many others. Each piece is in its original form.

A selection of original piano music exactly as written by the master composers of three centuries. The music provides the pianist with a repertoire which is enjoyable for player and listener alike. Compiled and edited by Denes Agay. Suitable for pianists from grade 3-4 standard.

Piano-Original quality repertoire for the absolute beginner. Includes 40 very easy original keyboard miniatures the majority of them in five-finger positions. Contents: 'Dudelsack' (Unknown) 'Old German Dance' (Praetorius) 'Curtain Raiser' (Turk) 'Carefree' (Turk) 'Roundelay' (Von der Hofe) 'Echo Dance' (Philip Hainhofer) 'Allemand' (Praetorius) 'Gavotte' (Handel) 'Minuet' (Reinagle) 'Scherzino' (Reinagle) 'Etude Melodique' (Martin) 'Bagatelle' (Diabelli) 'Minuetto' (Hook) 'Duettino' (Attwood) 'Song in Parallel Motion' (Kohler) 'Two Little Inventions' (Jan Jakub Ryba) 'Quadrille' (Haydn) 'Little Suite' (Wohlfahrt) 'Two Little Canons' (Spindler) 'TheWayside Rose' (Kohl) 'Bear Dance' (Schumann) 'Contredanse' (Wohlfahrt) 'Pass in Review' (Gurlitt) 'Evening Song' (Chovan) 'Morning Call' (Chovan) 'Hungarian Play Tune' (Bartalus) 'Canzonetta' (Horvath) 'Russian Dance' (Goedicke) 'Black Key Frolic' (Gnessina) 'Promenade' (Gnessina) 'Ukrainian Folk Tune' (Kabalevsky) 'Little Polka' (Kabalevsky) 'Cradle Song' (Kabalevsky) 'Spring Song' (Bartok) 'Dialogue' (Bartok) 'Fanfare' (Agay) 'Galloping Home' (Kalmanoff).

Une sélection de musique originale pour piano telle qu'écrite par les plus grands compositeurs sur trois siècles. La musique offre un répertoire agréable pour le musicien tout autant que pour l'auditeur. Compilée et éditée par Denes Agay. Convient aux pianistes de niveau intermédiaire avancé. / Piano

A selection of original piano music exactly as written by the master composers of three centuries. The music provides the pianist with a repertoire which is enjoyable for player and listener alike. Compiled and edited by Denes Agay. Suitable for pianists from grade 6 standard.