Italian Art Songs Of The Romantic Era - Book Only (medium High)

Chosen and edited by Bernard Taylor from the wealth of great Classical and Romantic songs. This book beings with the early Italian classics and moves through the songs of Handel and Haydn and on into what has been called the 'Golden Age of Song and Singing' - the songs of Beethoven Schumann Brahms Schubert Grieg and so on. French songs from the 'Golden Age' are also included as are a few songs in Spanish and Russian. This collection is also available for High Voice.

For the Beginning Pianist with Downloadable MP3s-Now even the often-challenging works of the last of Russia's Romantic composers are accessible to beginning pianists. Rachmaninoff's music can be daunting to those just starting out but these simple arrangements focus on the composer's melodies and style. The more abstract works are excerpted and presented in manageable samples and the keys are simplified. Suggested fingerings are also provided.The collection features easy-to-play versions of 'Vocalise'; Prelude in C-sharp Minor Op. 3 No. 2 ('Bells of Moscow'); the second movement of the Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor Op. 18 (Theme); Nocturne No. 1 in F-sharp Minor and Nocturne No. 3 in C Minor; Morceaux de Salon No. 3 Op. 10; Variations of a Theme of Corelli; and other selections.In addition to the piano arrangements the compilation includes a free MP3 download for every piece which will help students develop an ear for the melodies. The MP3s may be downloaded individually or collectively.