Masterpieces of Solo Piano: Baroque Era: Piano: Instrumental Album

A sumptuous selection of the very best Keyboard music of the Baroque era by composers ranging from Henry Purcell to J.S. Bach and beyond all presented in one superb volume for the solo Piano.The music of the Baroque ischaracterised by innovation and invention both in the compositions of the great courts and of the church. With a melting pot of styles reaching back to the complex polyphony of the Renaissance while simultaneously pushingforwards towards the diatonic elegance of the later Classical era it is no surprise that such masterpieces as Pachelbel's Canon In D and Handel's Zadok The Priest are as popular today as ever.Every piece inthis anthology is rich in heritage and familiar to the ears of music lovers the world over. Take this opportunity to transform your repertoire - the music has been expertly adapted to appeal to the intermediate soloist whilstretaining all the beauty and character of the original works. There's simply no better way to discover the music of the masters.

Simply Baroque is a collection of arias choral works concerto themes dances and keyboard and string masterpieces from the Baroque period of music history. These selections have been carefully arranged by Bruce Nelson for Easy Piano making them accessible to pianists of all ages. Phrase markings articulations fingering pedaling and dynamics have been included to aid with interpretation and a large print size makes the notation easy to read.

Par DIVERS AUTEURS (ARR.HEUMANN HANS-GUENTER). Following the success of the first volume of Best of Piano Classics (ED 9060), Schott now presents another collection with a selection of 40 arrangements of popular classical masterpieces for the discerning amateur pianist to use over the years. The contents include great works from Bach to Gershwin, ranging from chamber music, symphonies and concertos through to opera. This selection of musical favourites presents the best known and loveliest pieces of classical music from the Baroque era through to the 20th Century, from 'Air' to 'Rhapsody in Blue'. With fingerings, tempo and pedal suggestions added, these appealing arrangements for advanced players are in easy to read modern printed scores. Recommended not only for tuition purposes, but for all those who enjoy playing the piano in their leisure time./ Répertoire / Piano

Grades 6-7-Beautifully presented and thoroughly readable 'modern' editions of the best of these pre-Baroque masterpieces. Carefully graded.It has often struck me as intriguing that The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (a collection of keyboard music spanning the period c.1562-1612) occupies a virtually non-existent place in the literature considered viable by pianists.Needless to say harpsichordists continue to hold the music in the highest esteem while a number of transcriptions for instruments and ensembles have been made available in more recent times. How can it be that this ancient heritage - which in keyboard music terms might be regarded as the equivalent to the DeadSea Scrolls - has hitherto seemed a no-go area for pianists? It is as if the first 'proper' keyboard music tumbled miraculously out of some parallel universe around Bach's time i.e. the first half of the 18th century. While our modern piano is perhaps as different from a virginal as a washing machine is from a mangle there are in fact a good many facets of virginal music which read across perfectly well to today's instruments. For this to be possible we need to take the time to look beyond peculiarities in translation which to a significant extent comes down to issues resulting from burgeoning notational practices. It also becomes necessary to re-imagine the music in light of what is possible as well as what is desirable. Problems with accessing the sound-world of pre-Baroque keyboard music can be overcome quite easily just as it is possible to become better in resonance with avant garde musical styles given appropriate immersion. Since the writing of the performance notes to The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book more than a century ago (by J.A. Fuller Maitland and W. Barclay Squire) the momentum generated by the Early Music Revival has brought about immeasurable insights into the intentions of Renaissance and Baroque composers. Performances on period instruments continue to reacquaint us with a bygone age and stimulate a healthy fascination for the

Start enjoying the music of the world's greatest composers at the earliest possible stage with this special selection of world-famous melodies in easy Piano arrangements. Whether you love the stately Baroque elegance ofHandel's Overture to The Messiah or the shimmering watercolour beauty of Debussy's Clair De Lune you're sure to find your favourite among these 17 accessible and easy-to-follow pieces. All fingering is fullyexplained ensuring that you begin with the very best possible technique.This superb collection of masterpieces will expand your repertoire with tunes that family and friends will adore. With such a wide range of stylesrepresented from all across the western classical tradition you'll find your Piano playing reaching new heights of confidence and ability.

This CD edition of Early Romantic Gold from the Easy Piano Collection features a fine selection of the most famous masterpieces from the Early Romantic period composed for or arranged for easy Piano.An essential addition to your Piano library.These books use the same notation as Carol Barratt’s Classic Piano Course and are presented in a brand new easy-to-read style complete with fingerings and detailed composerbiographies.Suitable for pianists between Grade 1-3 standard.Other books in the series include: Bach Mozart Chopin Beethoven Baroque Classical Classic Film

10 Favorites Pieces by the Masters. This clean edition of newly engraved works for Flute and Piano contains ten of the flutist's favorite Romantic masterpieces. Pieces include: Beethoven - Serenade in D Major (selected movements); Bizet - Entr'acte from Carmen; Chopin - Variations on a Theme by Rossini; Saint-Saëns - The Swan; Kuhnau - Divertissement; Schumann - Three Romances; and more. Information about the composers and individual pieces and a foreword by editor Elaine Schmit supplement the volume. Flute part insert is included. This songbook is the perfect companion volume to The Baroque and Classical Flute (00841550).

Unlike many anthologies of Baroque keyboard music which include pieces that vary widely in merit this excellent volume comprises only the greatest works of the era. Intermediate and advanced pianists will find that these carefully chosen pieces offer a rewarding and satisfying reflection of the glories of the Baroque.

The ?Easy Concert Pieces? series offers a wide spectrum of pieces from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras. The repertoire enriches the daily exercises and double bass tutor and is suited for all kinds of auditions. It contains original works for double bass solo as well as orchestral excerpts and arrangements of famous classical masterpieces. Volume 1 (easy) contains pieces in half and first position, with easy rhythms and melodies. It includes easy strokes and articulations such as portato, staccato and legato. Some pieces contain easy Flageolets. This volume offers a broad selection of classical masterpieces in easy arrangements.Volume 2 (easy to intermediate) contains pieces up to the 3rd position. As some new double bass tutors have a different approach in introducing position changes, volume 2 offers several pieces which reach the 2nd position, some pieces using only 1st and 3rd positions and some more difficult pieces which encompass all positions from half to third position. This volume consists of more original works.Volume 3 (intermediate) increases the repertoire up to the 6th position and requires a good control of the lower positions. It makes higher demands on expressive playing and interpretation, velocity and rhythm, as well as bowing techniques with articulation and phrasing./ Recueil / Contrebasse et Piano

The most important concert and orchestral works from the Baroque era to the Romantic period in the 'Eulenburg Audio Score' series: All scores are presented in a reader-friendly format, including CD with excellent recordings of the masterpieces.NEW: 25 masterpieces in a handy slipcase at the special price of 199.- ? as a complement to the existing set of '50 Masterpieces' (EAS 100-50, 399.- ?).The basis of every music library!The 'Eulenburg Audio Score' series contains the orchestral world's greatest musical treasures from the baroque, classical and romantic repertoire. - Over 80 volumes of clearly-presented and authoritative scores, with informative prefaces detailing the biographical and creative background- - CDs of great performances of each work in full length, from orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Amazing value: almost 50% cheaper than buying each volume separately! This is the perfect gift for any music-lover. 'Eulenburg Audio Score' is the new way to hear, read and understand music. Eulenburg is the 130 year-old world-famous publishing brand, renowned for its top-quality, reliable study scores at reasonable prices. Focussing on the fields of opera, orchestral music, chamber music and vocal music, it is the favourite choice of conductors, orchestra musicians, soloists, students, teachers and music lovers generally. The more you read, the more you hear! / Concert Band