Ragtime: Piano: Instrumental Album

Level 2B-This collection of outstanding popular pieces from the early 1900s is immensely appealing to the intermediate student. These pianistic arrangements with carefully edited fingering and pedaling and are directly suitable for students of a level 2B (late-elementary) standard.A superb opportunity to capture and master the addictive syncopations and delightful jumping melodies of the Ragtime style as well as the stately elegance of the March.

â??Ragtime Bluesâ? first appeared in Mike Cornickâ??s â??Piano Ragtimeâ? ( UE30413 ) which was published in 1997. This piece became very popular and featured on piano syllabuses in the UK and Australia. It encouraged Mike Cornick to write eight more pieces in similar styles. The result was an album of refreshing new compositions at a medium level of difficulty. Among them are two arrangements for solo piano:â??Waltz for Lauraâ? and â??Be-Bopâ? â?? two pieces originally written for piano four hands. They first appeared in 1995 in the edition â??Easy Jazzy Duetsâ? ( UE16577 ). With this volume Mike Cornick once again proves his sense for good playable literature that is fun for audience and performers alike.

33 classic Joplin rags and dances for Piano. Among the titles included are such favourites as The Entertainer Maple Leaf Rag Fig Leaf Solace The Chrysanthemum Strenuous Life and Harmony Club Waltz.

41 jumpin' and jivin' Ragtime solos from 20 famous composers all in one bumper anthology! Celebrated academic Dr. Maurice Hinson presents his definitive collection of Ragtime favourites from composers as wide ranging and diverse in style as Debussy Joplin Berlin and Blake.Not only does this anthology feature a great selection of stomping and entertaining tunes that have always been guarenteed crowd-pleasers but the scope of the collection also provides a valuable glimpse into the heritage of the Rag showing the influence of the American syncopated style on some of Europe's most important composers.

Level 3A-3B-FunTime Piano - Ragtime and Marches offers immense appeal to the Piano Student with this collection of ever popular pieces from the early 1900s. In addition to being excellent supplementary material the pieces are useful for recital or other performance. A tremendous selection these eleven fabulous rags and marches feature some of the best examples of these rhythmic dance tunes popularised by the likes of Scott Joplin and John Philip Sousa all arranged for Easy Piano arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber. Each has been carefully chosen for its compelling popularity and they will inspire practice whilst reinforcing lessons and theory. This volume is part of Level3A-3B of the PreTime To BigTime Piano Supplementary Library series.

For the Beginning Pianist-Accessible to novices of all ages these 21 easy-to-play melodies for the piano include George Gershwin's 'I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise ' 'Alexander's Ragtime Band' by Irving Berlin Jerome Kern's 'They Didn't Believe Me ' and 'Bethena' by Scott Joplin. Additional selections include 'Frankie and Johnny ' 'Hello! Ma Baby ' 'Ja-Da ' 'Indiana ' ''Taint Nobody's Business If I Do ' and other jazz standards.Suitable for the true beginner these arrangements are simpler and more melodic than other versions. They include suggestions for fingering and are arranged in order of increasing difficulty.Dover Original.

This compilation of original compositions includes rags two-steps and cakewalks. The fun rhythmic pieces explore typical ragtime syncopation helping to develop a sense of rhythm and independence of hands. All the pieces are performed on CD by John Kember and will be enjoyed by intermediate to advanced players.

Compiled by noted music historian Rudi Blesh this collection of the best Piano rags recaptures the lively mood of the ragtime era.All the greats are here including Scott Joplin James Scott and Joseph Francis Lamb as are such popular pieces as Maple Leaf Rag The Entertainer Elite Syncopations Swipesy Cake Walk and American Beauty Rag.

Level 3 Early Intermediate-Eleven themes by six authentic ragtime composers: Big City Rag (Johnson) - Easy Winners (Joplin) - Entertainer (Joplin) - Honeysuckle Rag (Lamb) - Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin) - Nappy Lee (Jordan) - Peacherine Rag (Joplin) - Riverfront Rag (Johnson) - Swipsey Rag (Joplin) - Tennessee Tantalizer (Hunter) - Tickle Monster Rag (Hunter).