Volume 2. This meticulous collection of 56 études constitutes the second book of a three-volume set curated by Alwin Schroeder, a former cellist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and accomplished instructor from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Leipzig, Germany. A compilation of 56 exercises presents a progressively challenging sequence of studies, created by Schroeder and effectively interwoven with several others by his esteemed 19th-century European colleagues Karl Schröder, Ferdinand Büchler, Friedrich Dotzauer, Auguste Franchomme, Friedrich Grützmacher, and Sebastian Lee. The result is a well-rounded selection of exercises carefully arranged to enhance your cello-playing proficiency.

Two sets of essential etudes and studies for the clarinet are available for the first time in one low-priced volume. True musical gems the 40 studies develop dexterity and are frequently practiced for technique. The 32 etudes are highly musical compositions that emphasize the range and scope of clarinet performance.

Leo Ornstein's Piano Sketch Books brings together re-prints of Vol. I and Vol. II of Leo Ornstein's original Piano Sketch Book first published between 1939 and 1945.Beginning pianists will rejoice inthis collection of original fun-to-play pieces by the noted American composer. The melodies featured in Leo Ornstein's Piano Sketch Books provide an interesting and positive musical experience while buildingtechnical skills and sight reading. The songs start simply and incrementally adding more complexity as students progress through the book.Virtuoso pianist Janice Weber provides additional guidance and the collection comeswith a separate MP3 download for each of the eighty-three pieces. This book includes My Little Boat Is Sailing Let’s Go Skating The Lonely Cowboy The Viking Song and many other playful tunes.**Pleasenote: The CD included with this title can only be played through an MP3 compatible program.**

**Please note: The CD included with this title can only be played through an MP3 compatible program.**Suitable for beginning players of all ages Peter Lansing: A First Book Of Music For The Clarinetoffers a splendid variety of melodies from many different genres. In addition to classical favourites and standards of the Clarinet repertoire the contents include traditional songs Spanish airs and jazz and ragtime melodies. Afree MP3 download is available for each tune offering students the chance to familiarise themselves with the featured melodies.This book includes the well-known songs Scarborough Fair The Entertainer and St.James Infirmary as well as classical favourites such as Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and Handel's Messiah.

Chopin's piano works are all absolutely essential in the repertoire of any aspiring pianist. The Preludes and Etudes are exquisitely beautiful examples of his genius. Features 52 pieces in all, including 25 Preludes — Op. 28, Nos. 1-24; Prelude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 45. 27 Etudes — Op. 10, Nos. 1-12; Op. 25, Nos. 1-12; and Trois Nouvelles Etudes. Content : Twenty-four Preludes [Vingt-quatre Préludes pour le pianoforte] Op. 28 Prelude in C Major, Op. 28, No. 1 Prelude in A Minor, Op. 28, No. 2 Prelude in G Major, Op. 28, No. 3 Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4 Prelude in D Major, Op. 28, No. 5 Prelude in B Minor, Op. 28, No. 6 Prelude in A Major, Op. 28, No. 7 Prelude in F-sharp Minor, Op. 28, No. 8 Prelude in E Major, Op. 28, No. 9 Prelude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 28, No. 10 Prelude in B Major, Op. 28, No. 11 Prelude in G-sharp Minor, Op. 28, No. 12 Prelude in F-sharp Major, Op. 28, No. 13 Prelude in E-flat Minor, Op. 28, No. 14 Prelude in D-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15 (Raindrop) Prelude in B-flat Minor, Op. 28, No. 16 Prelude in A-flat Major, Op, 28, No. 17 Prelude in F Minor, Op. 28, No. 18 Prelude in E-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 19 Prelude in C Minor, Op. 28, No. 20 Prelude in B-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 21 Prelude in G Minor, Op. 28, No. 22 Prelude in F Major, Op. 28, No. 23 Prelude in D Minor, Op. 28, No. 24 Prelude Op. 45 Prelude in C-sharp Minor Twelve Etudes [Douze grandes Études] Op. 10 Etude in C Major, Op. 10, No. 1 Etude in A Minor, Op. 10, No. 2 Etude in E Major, Op. 10, No. 3 Etude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 10, No. 4 Etude in G-flat Major, Op. 10, No. 5 (Black Key) Etude in E-flat Minor, Op. 10, No. 6 Etude in C Major, Op. 10, No. 7 Etude in F Major, Op. 10, No. 8 Etude in F Minor, Op. 10, No. 9 Etude in A-flat Major, Op. 10, No. 10 Etude in E-flat Major, Op. 10, No. 11 Etude in C Minor, Op. 10, No. 12 (Revolutionary) Twelve Etudes [Douze grandes Études] Op. 25 Etude in A-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 1 (Aeolian Harp) Etude in F Minor, Op. 25, No. 2 Etude in F Major, Op. 25, No. 3 Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 4 Etude in E Minor, Op. 25, No. 5 Etude in G-sharp Minor, Op. 25, No. 6 Etude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 25, No. 7 Etude in D-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 8 Etude in G-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 9 (Butterfly) Etude in B Minor, Op. 25, No. 10 Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 11 (Winter Wind) Etude in C Minor, Op. 25, No. 12 Three New Etudes [Trois Nouvelles Études] Etude No. 1 in F Minor Etude No. 2 in A-flat Major Etude No. 3 in D-flat Major