The Top Ten Contemporary Classical Pieces To Play On Piano

Top 10-The Top Ten Contemporary Classical Pieces To Play On Piano is part of a series that has been specially designed to help pianists of all levels to find the repertoire they really want to play. This volumecontains 10 of the very best contemporary pieces for solo Piano. Some people associate classical music very much with the historic past but there is a wealth of contemporary music out there from a new wave of distinctiveand adventurous writers including plenty of fantastic pieces written for solo Piano. Composers include the remarkable Ludovico Einaudi whose music rich in spiritual simplicity has taken the musical public by storm;Jóhann Jóhannsson who set the classical system to one side as a teenager to kick loose in indie bands; and multi-instrumentalist and composer Yann Tiersen who similarly broke his Violin aged thirteen and neverlooked back! Whether you are already familiar with some of these composers or not we are confident you will love playing their beautiful music. Often simple in style there is something magical about the way these writersmake the Piano sound so delve in and enjoy...

An outstanding collectíon of ukulele duets-22 outstanding classical and contemporary ukulele duets arranged for both high and low G ukulele written by professional ukulele players Paul Mansell and Tony Mizen. Mixing famous pieces by classical composers such as Mozart and Schumann with some beautiful but less-known pieces by Dowland and Carulli the book also features two contemporary pieces written by Paul and Tony themselves. All of the arrangements include both ukulele tablature and music notation and a CD of all the pieces played by Paul and Tony is included. Paul Mansell began studying the classical guitar at the age of 15 and went on to gain Grade 8 with distinction. In 2015 he achieved an Honours Diploma(AVCM) on the ukulele from the Victoria College of Music. Paul earns his living from playing performing and teaching both classical guitar and ukulele. Tony Mizen is a well-respected ukulele player teacher and composer. Tony was the first ukulele player in England to pass the AVCM Diploma on the ukulele. He has published several ukulele books and recently edited the successful book Play Guitar with Milos.

Par HAUSCHKA. Featuring songs by the renowned composer and master of the prepared Piano Volker Bertelmann, AKA Hauschka, Solo Pieces is a wonderful compilation of some of his most beautifully engrossing and hypnoticcompositions, as well as some fantastic illustrations and writings. A unique figure in the contemporary classical world, Hauschka\'s works defy categorisation while remaining uniquely effective. Knownfor his prepared Piano pieces, Hauschka writes that he considers the Piano a keyboard, string and percussion instrument, thereby opening its sonic possibilities to include diverse timbres, tones and textures.Somesongs in Solo Pieces are for natural Piano, but others include instructions on how to prepare your own Piano, using everyday materials like foil, greaseproof paper, rubber wedges orerasers. The spirit of Solo Pieces is experimentation, something that Hauschka has always embraced. You don\'t need to prepare your Piano, or you could use differentmaterials to create a unique performance of the work. Some of the pieces like One Wish feature wonderfully metallic buzzing sounds that complement the changing dynamics of the piece, while others like Early InThe Park have unique tinkling percussive effects, adding completely new facets to the already evocative melodies. Far from being simply a collection of Hauschka sheet music,this book is a wonderfully inviting publication, featuring introductory words from Hauschka on his inspirations and processes, as well as notes on his favourite materials throughout. Also included are interestingpieces like short stories, letters and fantastic sketches that are fitting for a personality and artist like Hauschka. This book of Hauschka sheet music is ideal for fans of the inventive composer, but alsopianists who looking for some new and unique music to play. Solo Pieces by Hauschka is both a collection of excellent Piano pieces and an aesthetically pleasing / Date parution : 2022-09-15/ Recueil / Piano

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

The Perfect Way To Rediscover The Piano-Did you used to play the piano? Would you like to play again? Play it again: Piano uses real pieces from the piano repertoire to teach specific techniques and tips getting you playing fluently once again. This is the second book which is for the more confident ?former? piano player or for those continuing their journey from Book 1. The level of pieces in this second book progresses from around UK grades 5 to 8 (intermediate to late advanced). ?I used to play the piano??Aimed at ?returning? players who have spent some time away from the keyboard Play it again: Piano gives you the confidence to revisit this fulfilling pastime and go beyond what you previously thoughtyou could achieve.Each of the 21 pieces in Book 2 is accompanied by two full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips all designed to get your fingers speeding comfortably across the keys once again! There are more comprehensive Piano Technique and Theory sections at the front and back of each book so you can also delve deeper to regain a fuller understanding of music and technique. A refresher course for all abilities each book is arranged in 4 progressive sections with Book 1 moving from ?Elementary? to ?Intermediate? and Book 2 taking you from ?Late Intermediate? to ?Late Advanced?. Dip in and out wherever your level of playing suits: this two-book course starts with simple and elegant miniatures and concludes with the famously showy Prelude in C-sharp minor by Rachmaninoff! Confident pianists could start with Book 2 but there is a wealth of delightful repertoire and valuable practice tips in Book 1 it?s always useful to go ?back to basics?. From Schumann to shuffles. Baroque Classical and Romantic works sit alongside Jazz Ragtime contemporary or traditional pieces at every level so each lesson brings something different and you?ll learn to play in a range of styles some of which may be new to your fingers. If you often find yourself saying ?I used to play the piano?? but wish you still did then Play it again:

Description Featuring songs by the renowned composer and master of the prepared Piano Volker Bertelmann, AKA Hauschka, Solo Pieces is a wonderful compilation of some of his most beautifully engrossing and hypnotic compositions, as well as some fantastic illustrations and writings. A unique figure in the contemporary classical world, Hauschka's works defy categorisation while remaining uniquely effective. Known for his prepared Piano pieces, Hauschka writes that he considers the Piano a keyboard, string and percussion instrument, thereby opening its sonic possibilities to include diverse timbres, tones and textures. Some songs in Solo Pieces are for natural Piano, but others include instructions on how to prepare your own Piano, using everyday materials like foil, greaseproof paper, rubber wedges or erasers. The spirit of Solo Pieces is experimentation, something that Hauschka has always embraced. You don't need to prepare your Piano, or you could use different materials to create a unique performance of the work. Some of the pieces like One Wish feature wonderfully metallic buzzing sounds that complement the changing dynamics of the piece, while others like Early In The Park have unique tinkling percussive effects, adding completely new facets to the already evocative melodies. Far from being simply a collection of Hauschka sheet music, this book is a wonderfully inviting publication, featuring introductory words from Hauschka on his inspirations and processes, as well as notes on his favourite materials throughout. Also included are interesting pieces like short stories, letters and fantastic sketches that are fitting for a personality and artist like Hauschka. This book of Hauschka sheet music is ideal for fans of the inventive composer, but also pianists who looking for some new and unique music to play. Solo Pieces by Hauschka is both a collection of excellent Piano pieces and an aesthetically pleasing publication that celebrates great music. Brooklyn Chat Noir Early In The Park Femme Assise Flingern Heimat Mount Hood One Wish Sehnsucht Zahnlücke

The GCSE Performance Pieces series provides an exciting contemporary repertoire levelled specifically for GCSE performance examinations accompanied by expert commentary to help your students prepare and achieve their potential with material they really want to play. This book is for the Guitar. Each book in the GCSE Performance Pieces series has been compiled by an experienced instrumental teacher/examiner and overseen by our Series Editor Andrew Coxon who is a senior GCSE examiner and an experienced classroom teacher. The songs have been carefully chosen to provide students with the best opportunityto show off their instrument and skills with a broad range of artists and styles to choose from. This Guitar book includes: Pieces that are suitable for all exam boards Ten songs from a range of genres and styles with differing difficulties that are appropriate for GCSE level A CD accompaniment of professionally recorded backing tracks so you can hear how each song should sound.  A great selection of songs is included in this book with some old favourites some contemporary classics and tunes that will work really well on acoustic or electric Guitars. Featuring Don't Look Back In Anger by Oasis Back In Black by AC/DC Pinball Wizard by The Who as well as The Pretender by Foo Fighters and many more. The songs included in the book correspond roughly to Grades 3 to 6 allowing you to select a piece that you are familiar with but also that you will be able to play well and comfortably. Each tune features a useful page of essential information giving you performance tips and recommended listening. Helpfully a  YouTube playlist has been created containing all the songs in the book along with additional suggested

Pop Performance Pieces includes 10 carefully selected contemporary and classic pop songs in special arrangements for Flute with a Piano accompanimentsuitable for Grade 2-5 students as well as teachers. With a Piano score separate Flute part and performance hints and tips these fun pieces will hone your skills and develop ensemble playing.Thesepieces present a fun alternative to graded exam material and many are suitable for GCSE performance exams. The tunes will be familiar to most players with classics like Simon & Garfunkel's Bridge Over TroubledWater and Elton John's Your Song as well as contemporary pop songs like Adele's When We Were Young and Katy Perry's Firework. These 10 songs can be played in instrumentallessons in the classroom and of course on stage. The separate booklet with the Flute part features tips by professional musicians with some fingering guidance while the Pianoscore also includes the tips along with chord symbols and helpful fingering suggestions. 

Par O'NEILL JOHN. These methods provide complete courses for players off all ages, guiding students from their first note to 'classics', together with compositions by contemporary writers. Each book is accompanied by high quality rhythm section tracks recorded on compact disc. Right from the start, students can enjoy authentic jazz sounds, playing in the company of professionals. With step-by-step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces, the fundamental elements of good technique are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz. Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage and is given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice on ear-training and chord patterns. With supplementary suggestions for listening and reading, and an Appendix containing all the chord progressions for 'live' accompaniment of the tunes, 'The Jazz Methods' are ideally suited to both students working alone and those learning with a teacher. 'John O'Neill has a solid understanding of jazz and how it can be taught. I highly recommend his educational jazz materials.' (Jamey Aebersold) '...a rare opportunity for a new player (or a more experienced one) to develop a really musical facility. A rare addition to the jazz improvising library.' (Lee Konitz, international jazz saxophone soloist) The Saxophone is, for many, the instrument of jazz and there is an enormous and exciting repertoire waiting to be explored by newcomers to the instrument. 'The Jazz Method for Saxophone' will guide beginners of all ages from producing their first note on the saxophone to the performance of full-blown jazz pieces, including 'classics' by Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver, as well as contributions from leading contemporary jazz players and composers. Backing for all the music-specially recorded for this method is provided on the accompanying CD so that, right from the start, student saxophonists can enjoy an authentic jazz sound, playing in the company of a top-class rhythm section (bass, guitar, drums) used later to support first attempts at improvisation. With step by step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces, the fundamental elements of good saxophone technique-breath control, tone-production, embouchure, tonguing and fingerings-are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz (for example, 'swung' and syncopated rhythms). Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage, given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice on ear-training and chord patterns. With additional information on practical matters such as choosing reeds and earing for the instrument, as well as supplementary suggestions for listening and reading, 'The Jazz Method for Saxophone' is ideally suited both to students working alone and those learning with a teacher. / Méthode / Recueil / Saxophone