Chopin Intermediate to Advanced

Long considered one of the “bibles” for oboists this comprehensive coil-bound volume begins with preliminary exercises for beginners and progresses through to the intermediate advanced level by the use of originalstudies and etudes by Albert Andraud as well as classic melodies by the great composers and American folk song. Major and minor keys are introduced throughout with a complete set of scale studies at the end of the book. Alsoincluded are a history of the instrument the basics of tone production lessons on ornamentation and instructions for beginning reed making. Six complete solo works round out this fine volume - Minute Waltz andNocturne in C Minor (Chopin); Carnival of Venice (Herman); Tarentelle (Raff); Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky-Korsakov); Dances of Brittany (trans. Chertier).

The 24 Preludes, one in each major and minor key, are among Chopin's most masterful works. Ranging from miniatures for intermediate-level students to lengthier works for advanced pianists, the Preludes were written in a monastery during the winter of 1839. The preface to this historically informed edition contains a thorough discussion of pedaling, tempo, ornamentation and rubato in Chopin's piano music in general and the preludes specifically. Also included is an outstanding CD recording from the Naxos label by internationally renowned artist Idil Biret. She has made more than 70 recordings and has received numerous awards including: Lily Boulanger Memorial, Boston; Harriet Cohen - Dinu Lipatti gold medal, London; Chevalier de l'Ordre du Merite, France; State Artist, Turkey and many others.

This volume contains some of Chopin's most popular and technically most accessible works ranging from intermediate to advanced grades. The selections based on authentic texts are presented in an approximate order of difficulty.

ABRSM Grades 7-8 . This special collection of intermediate to advanced piano repertoire has been lovingly curated by internationally renowned pianist, Isata Kanneh-Mason. Inspired by her musical journey from childhood prodigy to accomplished performer, and drawing on her championship of female composers and composers of colour, Isata has handpicked a wonderfully diverse melange of music for players to explore. Alongside classical masterpieces such as Clara Schumann?s Notturno, players will find repertoire by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, George Gershwin and Alexander Desplat as well as a stunning new work by Errollyn Wallen. Carefully edited and fingered, Piano Inspiration 2 is ideal both for recreational playing and those seeking own-choice repertoire for ABRSM Performance Grades (Grades 7 ). ? 12 pieces for intermediate to advanced players, each holding special significance to Isata ? A wonderful array of styles, composers and traditions that span four centuries of piano music ? An original work by Errollyn Wallen, specially composed for this collection ? Ideal for own-choice repertoire selection in ABRSM Performance Grades (Grades 7 ) Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason is in great demand in the UK and internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. She offers eclectic and interesting repertoire and has performed at many of the world?s finest concert venues, including the Royal Albert Hall for her BBC Proms solo debut in 2023. As a Decca recording artist, she entered the UK classical charts at No. 1 with her 2019 album Romance, and has since released Summertime, featuring twentieth-century American repertoire; Muse, a duo album with her brother Sheku; and Childhood Tales, which showcases music inspired by a nostalgia for youth. Isata is recipient of the coveted Leonard Bernstein Award and the Opus Klassik Award for best young artist.

Piano Duet. Par HISAISHI JOE. Studio Ghibli In Classical Music Styles from Baroque Era to the 20th Century - Piano Duet Book 1. Here comes a new piano duet collection from the STUDIO GHIBLI IN CLASSICAL MUSIC STYLE series! Each piece is arranged at an intermediate to advanced level in the style of famous classical composers. Perfect for recitals, concerts, and street piano performances. The book comes with online demo audio of all parts and each part for you to practice. Scan the QR code next to the song title on the sheet music with smartphone devices to go to the YouTube playlist for each song. Enjoy the collaboration of Classical Music and Studio Ghibli in a piano duet! / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Recueil / Piano 4 Mains

The Featured Pianist is a splendid collection of fourteen classical favourites for the intermediate to advancing pianist, providing a superb enrichment to their repertoire. Suitable for Grades 5-6, the book also comes with a CD and additional downloadable content.The book itself contains fourteen fantastic pieces that everybody is sure to know and love by the cream of classical composers. With Debussy's masterpieces Clair de Lune and Arabesque #1, the latter of which is a beautiful score merely to look at, let alone play. A couple of classic Beethoven pieces, Adagio Cantabile and Adagio Sostenuto, are included, as well as timeless compositions by Chopin, Schubert and Bach that are essential learning for any pianist worth their salt.The accompanying CD contains professional performances of each piece and includes free hints and tips which are downloadable to your computer. Either play along to the CD, or simply unwind and relax to this unbeatable compilation of inspirational performances. Other pieces include Solfeggietto by C. P. E. Bach and Sweet Remembrance by Mendelssohn, among many others that will undeniably delight any listeners within earshot. The pieces arranged in this book are between Grades 5 and 6 in standard, making them perfect for those who want to expand their repertoire and musical knowledge with some of the finest compositions of all time. The Featured Pianist, with its brilliant engravings, accompanying CD and downloadable content, is everything you'll need to learn these great pieces of music. / Piano

John Thompson Recital Series-Everyone knows these simple tunes and these fantastic intermediate to advanced variations are sure to impress!: Chopsticks • Mary Had a Little Lamb • Chopin's C Minor Prelude • Three Blind Mice • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

4 Original Works by 22 Composers-The World's Great Classical Music. Intermediate to advanced Piano solo arrangements of 40 original works by 22 major composers presented in unedited urtext editions. Highlights of this sizable 256-page volume include: Prelude and Fugue in B-flat Major (Bach) Romanian Folk Dances (Bartók) Rage Over a Lost Penny (Beethoven) Polonaise Militaire (Chopin) To Spring (Grieg) Solace (Joplin) Rondo alla Turca (Mozart) Arabesque Op. 18 (Schumann) and dozens more. Piano Classics includes biographies for each composer.

The World's Great Classical Music. 45 of the world's greatest intermediate- to advanced-level shorter piano pieces in a new clean edition. There's never been a better one-volume comprehensive collection of great works for piano. Represents over 20 composers including: Bach Beethoven Brahms Chopin Debussy Grieg Joplin Lizst Mendelssohn Mozart Rachmaninov Scarlatti Schubert Schumann and Tchaikovsky.