Masterpieces of Solo Piano: Classical Era

An exciting collection of forty short classical masterpieces for Piano. Including work by J.S. Bach, Haydn, Schubert, Vivaldi, Handel, Beethoven and Mozart, this fabulous assortment of pieces offer ideal repertoire for concert performances or to learn and play from memory. Each of these classical pieces has been written or specially arranged for pianists working at Grade 2 to Grade 3 level. / Classique / Partition /

Terry Riley most commonly associated with the minimalist and experimental schools of music draws influence from a vast number of sources including jazz and Indian classical music. In turn his influence on contemporarycomposers and music in general is enormous and with this collection of his Piano Works you can learn a selection of his fascinating hypnotic and simply stunning compositions for soloPiano. As one of the founders of western music's minimalist movement Riley's works have been acclaimed as forays into ever-expanding loops of rhythm and melody music that instead of being listenedto immerses and envelops you. His early works such as 'In C' spearheaded this innovative idea beginning a career unmatched by other avant-garde composers. With The Piano Works this collection of TerryRiley sheet music finally brings together some of his best-loved and most acclaimed works for solo Piano like The Philosopher's Hand and Two Pieces For Piano. Featuring an extensiveforeword by Terry Riley himself this is not just a collection of sheet music it's almost a work of art: a brilliant publication featuring some beautifully engraved music along with words by a geniuscomposer. Riley gives a vast amount of fascinating biographical and compositional information about his included Piano Works such as Keyboard Study No.1 and No.2 Be Kind ToOne Another (Rag) and The Heaven Ladder Book 7. At times humourous and always eloquent his foreword tells the story of this composer's journey from humble Piano lessons to masterpieces and an unfathomable influence it's just great. Finally at the end of the book a selection of facsimiles of Riley's own handwritten scores is included letting you see what the music looks like from the man's own hand. As

9 Famous Masterpieces for Ceremonies-Classical Piano Solos for Weddings contains 9 favorite solos in their original form by composers of piano masterworks. Most of these solos are lyrical in style and can be used in wedding ceremonies or at receptions. Each solo has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Essential ornamentation has been realized in the score and suggestions for interpreting grace notes are given in footnotes. This book is a valuable resource for wedding pianists since the most popular classical piano solos are included in one volume. Both the wedding party and guests will enjoy the beautiful melodies and lush harmonies of these timeless favorites. Titles: Prelude in C Major fromThe Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 (Bach) * Adagio cantabile (2nd movement) from Grand Sonate pathétique Op. 13 (Beethoven) * Nocturne in E-flat Major Op. 9 No. 2 (Chopin) * Prelude in D-flat Major Op. 28 No. 15 (Chopin) * Clair de lune from Suite bergamasque (Debussy) * Salut d'amour (Liebesgruss) Op. 12 (Elgar) * Nocturne Op. 54 No. 4 (Grieg) * First Gymnopédie (Satie) * Träumerei from Scenes of Childhood Op. 15 No. 7 (Schumann).

This superb 2CD collection of 40 masterpieces by 10 great composers features performances by the world's leading soloists and orchestras including The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Theaudio CDs are accompanied by a specially produced book containing the same pieces for solo piano. Here is an opportunity to enjoy some of the world's most beautiful classical music and to then sit down at the Piano and play themyourself using the accompanying folio. So if you're one of those people who feel like playing as well as listening this is the collection for you!

A sumptuous selection of the very best Keyboard music of the Baroque era by composers ranging from Henry Purcell to J.S. Bach and beyond all presented in one superb volume for the solo Piano.The music of the Baroque ischaracterised by innovation and invention both in the compositions of the great courts and of the church. With a melting pot of styles reaching back to the complex polyphony of the Renaissance while simultaneously pushingforwards towards the diatonic elegance of the later Classical era it is no surprise that such masterpieces as Pachelbel's Canon In D and Handel's Zadok The Priest are as popular today as ever.Every piece inthis anthology is rich in heritage and familiar to the ears of music lovers the world over. Take this opportunity to transform your repertoire - the music has been expertly adapted to appeal to the intermediate soloist whilstretaining all the beauty and character of the original works. There's simply no better way to discover the music of the masters.

With this sheet music songbook you can learn a large variety of Piano Solos from a great selection of genres that have all been hand-picked with the specifications of the major exam boards in mind. Thisparticular book is perfect for Grade 4 pianists including some fantastic pop chart toppers classical favourites and timeless tunes.   This fantastic songbook includes some valuablesupplementary repertoire for Grade 4 pianists of any age. These particular Piano Solos will aid with your technique and theoretical skills while also allowing you to play some incredibletunes that will help your musicality. Including such contemporary pop classics as Adele's Make You Feel My Love On My Own from the Les Misérables and the all-time classic Gershwin'sSummertime  these familiar tunes will be fun to play for any pianist.   Not only this but jazz tunes and contemporary classical pieces are included such as Miles Davis' AllBlues Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man Einaudi's Primavera and Max Richter's The Tartu Piano  such familiar favourites allowing everyone to enjoy Grade 4 Piano! Asidefrom these Piano Solos there is a fine selection of the classical masterpieces meaning there's something in this songbook for everyone. Featuring Air On The G String Clair De Lune andChopin's beautiful Prelude In E Minor you'll be amazed at the wonderful quality of the Piano Solos that you can play at Grade 4.   With afantastically diverse collection of pop jazz and classical songs some beautifully crisp engraving and helpful performance tips for each song this is the perfect songbook for Grade 4 pianists. It will help hone

40 Arrangements of Famous Classical Masterpieces-Following the success of the first volume of original compositions for piano in Best of Piano Classics (ED 9060) Schott now presents another collection with a selection of 40 arrangements of popular classical masterpieces for the discerning amateur pianist to use over the years. The contents include great works from Bach to Gershwin ranging from chamber music symphonies and concertos through to opera. This selection of musical favourites presents the best known and loveliest pieces of classical music from the Baroque era through to the 20th Century from ???Air??? to ???Rhapsody in Blue???. With fingerings tempo and pedal suggestions added these appealing arrangements for advancedplayers in modern printed scores that are easy to read are recommended not only for tuition purposes but for all those who enjoy playing the piano in their leisure time.

The World's Great Classical Music-The World's Great Classical Music. This new book in our World's Great Classical Music series features 36 solo pieces by one of the world's most highly regarded composers. Faithfully transcribed for intermediate to advanced piano it contains many of Beethoven's beloved masterpieces such as Piano Concertos No. 3 and 5 Moonlight Sonata Pathétique Sonata Agnus Dei (Missa Solemnis) the Violin Concerto his popular concert overtures excerpts from all nine of his incredible symphonies and many more works. Includes a biography of this great German master.

arranged for Viola and Piano-Classical Highlights presents the best known and most popular pieces from the classical repertoire in arrangements for solo instrument with Piano accompaniment. This wide-ranging selection of music provides an introduction to classical masterpieces by Handel and Bach to Schubert Mendelssohn Schumann and Wagner and then to Faure Elgar Debussy and Satie. Anyone looking for additional material for advanced instrumental tuition for audition pieces or encores to play at concerts will find this a treasure trove of highlights from the classical repertoire.

The new CD edition of The Easy Piano Collection: Classical Gold features a fine selection of the most famous masterpieces from the Classical period. Every piece has been composed for or arranged for easy Piano andall accompanied by high quality demonstration performances on a specially commissioned music CD.Learning to play these classic compositions has never been easier to do.These books use the same notation as CarolBarratt’s Classic Piano Course and are presented in a brand new easy-to-read style complete with fingerings and detailed composer biographies.Suitable for pianists between Grade 1-3 standard.

A timeless classic in the Carl Fischer Piano Catalog Masterpieces of Piano Music is one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of standard piano compositions ever published. This handsome volume covers all fields of classic modern light and operatic piano music. All pieces are edited and selected in this collection by Albert E Wier and features works by noted composers including Beethoven (Moonlight Sonata) Grieg (Erotik) Strauss (Traumerie Op.9 No. 4) Chopin (Nocturne Op.9 No.2) and many others. A must for every serious piano student.