Essential Repertoire for Piano-Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSM???s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianist???s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a ???teacher???s toolkit??? ??? works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike. Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSM???s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianist???s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a ???teacher???s toolkit??? ??? works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike.

The Method For a New Generation-Designed for piano or electric keyboard learn the essential techniques knowledge and everything you need to start playing now! Start with proper posture and hand position for comfortable playing. Next follow a gradual andprogressive learning path to read music notation rhythm timing and how they are used to play songs. Techniques are demonstrated with audio play along backing tracks. Use quizzes to help reinforce new concepts and gauge yourprogress. Whether you are learning on your own or with an instructor this compressive book is a great place to start your musical journey!This step-by step-course has 60 pages of lessons and can be used with a teacher orself-guided. Includes: CD with backing tracks you practice with lifetime web membership for 24/7 lesson support. Also includes a quiz system that helps you track your progress digital version you get when you register forsupport at the web site and much more.

Keys for the Kingdom is a fully-graded piano pieces series designed especially for the Christian student. While learning the basic concepts of piano playing, the student is introduced to many styles of sacred music: the wealth of great hymnody, songs and psalms of the church, as well as great classics in piano literature that every student needs to excel in musical study. The multi-key, stylistically diverse series introduces basic concepts of rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, music theory, artistry and improvisation. Each method book establishes a gradual, steady pace for the developing student. Calling on decades of teaching experience, the authors have fashioned new ways of reaching proven concepts. Performance Book Level B includes 22 songs: Alleluia! Alleluia! · Blest Be the Tie That Binds · The Donkey · Jubilate Deo · O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing · Rise and Shine · Tears of David · Wedding at Cana · and more.

Par MC GREGOR JOANNA. PianoWorld: Exploring The Piano Repertoire Book is a fun collection, perfect for all pre-Grade 1 pianists! This book supports PianoWorld Book 2: Exploring the Piano but is ideal alongside the second part of any piano tutor. Beautifully and imaginatively written by Joanna MacGregor, these progressive pieces develop new skills gradually, reinforcing many essential techniques for young pianists such as new hand positions, slurred couplets and using the black keys./ Recueil / Piano

Hugh Wood's Ballade Op.57 for Piano was commissioned by BBC Radio 3 and first performed by Joanna MacGregor on 7th June 2012 at the Guildhall Bath as part of the Bath International Music Festival.'The music of Chopinis a revelation which came disgracefully late in my life. To admire is one thing; to try to emulate is quite another: and all that I have borrowed here is a title. Perhaps memories of Joanna MacGregor performing the FourthBallade very beautifully long ago played a part in the naming. But to define what a Ballade should or should not be is quite beyond me: after all Chopin and Brahms both came to quite different conclusions. I just like theold rather poetic word.A fanfarish beginning ends in a falling arpeggionic cascade which will recur in varied form at turning points throughout the piece. A major third emerges to become the accompaniment to the mainlyrical melody which becomes more and more decorated until it ends with a second cascade. The tune resumes more urgently against an undulating semiquaver accompaniment. A bigger climax suddenly gives way to a reminiscence of oneof the opening figures and then introduces alla recit. a new motif. But immediately the main melody continues this time getting gradually calmer quieter and sweeter until the new motif takes over in a passage of 6 and ismore fully worked out.From very high up the opening fanfares are heard in the distance and a faster tempo brings a more vigorous passage culminating in the biggest and most climactic of the cascades. This might be theend of the piece but it is not. A sequence of soft velvety chords rises up eventually to reveal the original major third. Four phrases of the opening melody are then heard over it in their plainest form.' - H.W.

Essential Repertoire for Piano-Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSM???s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianist???s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a ???teacher???s toolkit??? ??? works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike. Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSM???s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianist???s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a ???teacher???s toolkit??? ??? works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike.

Essential Repertoire for Piano-Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSMâ''s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianistâ''s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a â''teacherâ''s toolkitâ'' â'' works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike. Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon selected and graded by leading educationalists. Drawn from ABRSMâ''s extensive back catalogue each volume contains a rich selection of engaging pieces to form the backbone of any pianistâ''s repertoire. From Bach to Beethoven Scarlatti to Schumann this series includes an abundance of much-loved pieces. All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a â''teacherâ''s toolkitâ'' â'' works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey. Each book is authoritatively graded with pieces gradually increasing in difficulty throughout. Thebooks are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam between grades or playing for leisure building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design and an unrivalled range of repertoire this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike.

Anders Brødsgaard's Attacca for Piano solo was composed in 1992.Programme noteAnders Brødsgaard's JOKER ATTACCA and REQUIEM: 'Joker' was inspired by Keith Jarret's piano style parti-cularly as it unfolds in his famous concerts of solo improvisation. The title comes from the fact that a kind of 'joker effect' is built-in in the rhythmic play which disturbs the 'arithmetical problem' and forces the music to continue everytime a four-layered polyrhythm is about to come out.'Attacca' is a wild(ly) uncontrolled outburst which startsin the highest layers ofcloud of four rows of overtones and gradually falls down in a more differentiated diatonic domain.'Requiem' was composed in the memory of my father and the piece is about 'hearing voices'.

Jazz Hands is a series of original jazz pieces for Piano by Mark Tanner which covers all standards from grade one through to red hot. Although the player may feel free to indulge in a spot of improvisation in response to the printed music there is no expectation to do so in any of the books. Nor are there any chord symbols or other bespoke abbreviations the like of which presuppose a degree of familiarity with the genre which may not actually be the case. Rather the idea is that the player will become gradually more confident and adept at playing in a jazz style as he/she works through the books. It may well be that a classically-trainedpianist has reached say grade 5 but feels currently at a more modest stage when tackling jazz. This is absolutely not a problem and indeed is all the more reason for the 'straight' player to extend their jazz skills to match.The title of this series 'Jazz Hands' derives from the familiar exuberant gesturing seen in music theatre fingers spread and extended with palms facing upwards an effect frequently amplified by a convulsive shivering of the hands. Cheerleaders have tended to make widespread use of jazz hands while the concept has also found its way into revues Broadway shows and films as well as contemporary dance. In the current context I am of course referring to the jazz pianist's hands which in only the most ambitiously spaced Art Tatum chord would require the player to stretch the digits to such an extent as in the aforementioned theatrical sense. The term 'jazz' has been adopted and adapted in a multiplicity of ways (not unlike 'classical' indeed) so that it no longer tells us very much about the music itself. Aficionados immediately recognise the better-known subgenres such as 'bebop' or 'New Orleans' styles and may even be able to distinguish 'smooth' from 'groove' or 'fusion/crossover' from 'postmodern'. And yet these are just labels not music. In an understandable bid to define all that we hear

Piano Solo-Programme note“Light of a Night (Paul meets bird)” was commissioned by pianist Aki Takahashi. It is a “reworked” arrangement for piano of the Beatles song ”Blackbird”. As some of us will recall the Beatles on “The White Album” let the beautiful song to the blackbird be accompanied by an (apparently) live blackbird song. It is this authentic bird-motif world that in “Light of a Night” weaves itself into the Beatles melody and in turn is gradually infected by it so that a completely new third entity ensues: a kind of Bird-rock ballad (or maybe it is aBeatle-bird?) Per Nørgård Light Of A Night is part of 'Animals in Concert':  1. A Tortoise´s Tango (1984) – dur.: 4´  2. Light of a Night – Paul meets bird (1989) - dur.: 6´  3. Hermit Crab Tango – Esperanza (1997) - dur.: 5´ The pieces can be performed together or one by one. 

The Essential Piano Singles collection is a series of collectible classic songs in a Piano and Vocal format and easy-to-play arrangements. Sam Smith's Stay With Me is presented here in this innovative design, with downloadable audio tracks, performance hints and interesting song background notes. This is the best possible way to play and sing this all-time classic tune.All the titles in the Essential Piano Singles series come with instantly-downloadable audio that includes demonstrations at full and half-tempo. You'll be able to gradually build up your accuracy and speed, eventually playing the song perfectly. Not only this, but separate audio mixes for the left and right hand will let you focus on one particular part of your playing, while the metronome track lets you rehearse at the correct tempo.In a special six-panel, gatefold card booklet, Stay With Me is presented without the need for page-turns. To make this the best guide to learning this fantastic song, some performance hints and tips have been included, while the fascinating background notes will give you some information about the song before you start trying to play it.This stylish Essential Piano Singles edition of Sam Smith's worldwide smash-hit Stay With Me makes learning and playing as convenient and easy as possible. With an invaluable download card and some added extras, this is all you'll need to learn one of the all-time great songs. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

The Essential Piano Singles collection is a series of collectible classic songs in a Piano and Vocal format and easy-to-play arrangements. John Lennon's Imagine is presented here in this innovative design, with downloadable audio tracks, performance hints and interesting song background notes. This is the best possible way to play and sing this all-time classic tune.All the titles in the Essential Piano Singles series come with instantly-downloadable audio that includes demonstrations at full and half-tempo. You'll be able to gradually build up your accuracy and speed, eventually playing the song perfectly. Not only this, but separate audio mixes for the left and right hand will let you focus on one particular part of your playing, while the metronome track lets you rehearse at the correct tempo.In a special six-panel, gatefold card booklet, Imagine is presented without the need for page-turns. To make this the best guide to learning this fantastic song, some performance hints and tips have been included, while the fascinating background notes will give you some information about the song before you start trying to play it.This stylish Essential Piano Singles edition of John Lennon's all-time great Imagine makes learning and playing as convenient and easy as possible. With an invaluable download card and some added extras, this is all you'll need to learn one of the all-time great songs. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

The Essential Piano Singles collection is a series of collectible classic songs in a Piano and Vocal format and easy-to-play arrangements. Ellie Goulding's Your Song is presented here in this innovative design, with downloadable audio tracks, performance hints and interesting song background notes. This is the best possible way to play and sing this all-time classic tune.All the titles in the Essential Piano Singles series come with instantly-downloadable audio that includes demonstrations at full and half-tempo. You'll be able to gradually build up your accuracy and speed, eventually playing the song perfectly. Not only this, but separate audio mixes for the left and right hand will let you focus on one particular part of your playing, while the metronome track lets you rehearse at the correct tempo.In a special six-panel, gatefold card booklet, Your Song is presented without the need for page-turns. To make this the best guide to learning this fantastic song, some performance hints and tips have been included, while the fascinating background notes will give you some information about the song before you start trying to play it.This stylish Essential Piano Singles edition of Ellie Goulding's hit version of Elton John's Your Song makes learning and playing as convenient and easy as possible. With an invaluable download card and some added extras, this is all you'll need to learn one of the all-time great songs. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

The Essential Piano Singles collection is a series of collectible classic songs in a Piano and Vocal format and easy-to-play arrangements. Over The Rainbow from the classic 1939 film TheWizard Of Oz is presented here in this innovative design with downloadable audio tracks performance hints and interesting song background notes. This is the best possible way to play and sing this all-time classictune. All the titles in the Essential Piano Singles series come with instantly-downloadable audio that includes demonstrations at full and half-tempo. You'll be able to gradually build upyour accuracy and speed eventually playing the song perfectly. Not only this but separate audio mixes for the left and right hand will let you focus on one particular part of your playing while the metronome track lets yourehearse at the correct tempo. In a special six-panel gatefold card booklet Over The Rainbow is presented without the need for page-turns. To make this the best guide to learningthis fantastic song some performance hints and tips have been included while the fascinating background notes will give you some information about the song before you start trying to play it. Thisstylish Essential Piano Singles edition of The Wizard Of Oz hit Over The Rainbow makes learning and playing as convenient and easy as possible. With an invaluable downloadcard and some added extras this is all you'll need to learn one of the all-time great songs.

Piano Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra (2009) by Poul Ruders. Piano Solo and Orchestral Reduction.Dedicated Becky Starobin. Written for Vassily Primakov. Commissioned by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra and Jerome Lowenthal. Programme Note In this day and age when faced with the challenge of writing a 'Piano Concerto' e.g. a piece for symphony orchestra and an all-dominating and virtuosic solo Piano part one has two options: either: DO or do NOT go for it wholesale exploiting and enjoying the conrnucopia of sonoroustreasures offered by the combination of the orchestra and the 'Grand Piano'. I have opted to go for it. When writing for one of our great young international Piano stars it would be absurd and a waste to do anything less and only 'nibble at the goodies'.However the piece is not a big clunky 'machine'. Rather it is a transparently orchestrated neo-classic (for the lack of a better work) composition in three movements lastign approximately 25 minutes.The piece begins with a moderately paced opening in which the Piano gradually gathers momentum and strength beginning with the most gentle of motifs. In this movement the soloist and orchestra fo not always agree and the vigilant listener will observe the disparity between the two. Following a swift up-beat coda the movement stops almost in mid-breath on one of the gentle Piano chords taken from the very opening.The extreme simplicity of the second movement 'Semplice' (the opening Piano solo bears the marking: 'slightly hesitant - like a child practicing') is after having been joined by the Vibraphone Harp and solo Violin suddenly violated with unprecedented brutality by the rest of the orchestra which virtually 'lies in wait - panting to pounce'. But eventually calm and order is restored.The finale is a crazy rondo of sorts.