Essential Piano Master 2 + Cd

The 'Essential Composer Series' published for Piano by Minstrel Press and distributed by Santorella Publications features the original works from some of the greatest composers that ever lived. The selections have been carefully chosen to give the user a source of essential core literature from that specific composer. This transcribed series by Avis Fedge Romm has only had minor editing when seen as a valuable aid in facilitating the musician in authentically interpreting the composer's music. The Essential Composer Series has become a staple stock item for many music retailers throughout the world. Each edition includes a performance CD, which is also a great tool foryounger players to hear the melodies that they have been practicing so diligently. Essential Piano Masters Volume 2 features the following works of Robert Schumann, Frederic Chopin & Claude Debussy. Robert Schumann: Melody (from Album for the Young) - Sicilienne (from Album for the Young) - Knecht Ruprecht (from Album for the Young) - About Strange Lands and People - Reverie (Traumerie) Frederic Chopin: Prelude in A Major - Prelude in C Minor - Prelude in D Flat Major - Mazurka in G Minor - Waltz in D Flat Major Claude Debussy: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair - Claire de Lune - Golliwogg's Cakewalk./ Recueil / Piano

Avec plus de 60 Essential Piano Masterworks solo dans leur forme originale, ce livre garantit une durée de vie de l'exploration et de défi à l'aide des touches. / Piano

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 essential collection of 100 piano études is divided into 15 units that survey the technical challenges at the early intermediate, intermediate, and late intermediate levels. The early units review technical issues that students experience at the elementary levels, such as five-finger patterns and articulations. The later units introduce more difficult technical challenges that prepare students for advanced repertoire, such as playing ornamentation, octaves, and large chords. Each unit contains between five and ten études written by master composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. Within each unit, the études are arranged in order of difficulty. Each piece appears in its original form - notes have not been added or removed. The composers' original dynamics, tempo marks, phrase indications, and articulations have been preserved. Ornamentation is realized in footnotes. Added measure numbers provide easy reference, and editorial suggestions for fingering and pedaling have been provided. A concise foreword discusses technique at the intermediate levels. Two indexes are included: one by unit and technical skill, and another by level and composer.Unit listing: Five-Finger Patterns * Articulation * Coordination between the Hands * Scales * Triads, Inversions, and Broken Chords * Double Notes * Left-Hand Development * Velocity * Arpeggios * Finger and Hand Independence * Repeated Notes * Accompaniment Patterns * Ornamentation * Octaves * Four- and Five-Note Chords. / Piano

The Faber Music Soundtracks Piano Anthology is an essential collection of some of the best-loved music from film and television, specially arranged for solo piano for the intermediate pianist. Featuring music from television favourites such as Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Killing Eve and Planet Earth, and movies including Lord of the Rings, Pan's Labryinth, The Piano, The Favourite and Manchester by the Sea./ Recueil / Piano

This best selling series presents solid teaching material from the masters in beautifully clear engravings uncluttered by over editing enabling the teacher to express individual preferences unhindered. Musical contents pages are included for quick reference. Grade 1

Includes three solid piano Sonatas and a Bach Prelude and Fugue. Ideal teaching material from the masters. See www.spartanpress.co.uk for more information...Grade: 8

Essential Elements Piano Theory is a comprehensive course designed to help students master theory concepts. New concepts are gradually introduced in a clearly presented format followed by sufficient and effective reinforcement. Each book features three sections of Musical Mastery which include ear training mastery in rhythm symbols reading and analysis. Students learn to apply their theoretical knowledge in a musical context through such elements as improvisation transposition reading lead lines and standard chord progressions. Each book concludes with a section of Theory Mastery which includes a review test and ear training. The creative and fun approach of this seriesapplies the student's understanding of theory to real musical examples and will enhance and supplement any method book.

Essential Elements Piano Theory is a comprehensive course designed to help students master theory concepts. New concepts are gradually introduced in a clearly presented format followed by sufficient and effective reinforcement.Each book features three sections of “Musical Mastery” which include ear training mastery in rhythm symbols reading and analysis. Students learn to apply their theoretical knowledge in a musical context throughsuch elements as improvisation transposition reading lead lines and standard chord progressions. Each book concludes with a section of “Theory Mastery” which includes a review test and ear training. The creative andfun approach of this series applies the student's understanding of theory to real musical examples and will enhance and supplement any method book.