The Romantic Era: Piano: Instrumental Album

55 Selections from Symphonies Ballets Operas and Piano Literature for Piano Solo-Features 55 selections drawn from the rich 19th century Romantic literature. Composers included are Berlioz Brahms Bruckner Chopin Grieg Mahler Mendelssohn J. Strauss R. Strauss Schubert Schumann Tchaikovsky Wagner andothers. Great Romantic melodies are excerpted from symphonies ballets operas piano pieces and other concert works and presented as faithful transcriptions in new clean engravings. Includes capsule biographies of all of thecomposers represented.

A sumptuous selection of the very best Keyboard music of the early Romantic era by composers ranging from Schubert to Chopin and beyond all presented in one superb volume for the solo Piano.The music of the Romantic erais characterised by progressive innovations in both tonal and formal expression both in the compositions of the salons and concert halls and of the church. The works of Chopin Liszt and Schubert have become absolutely essentialrepertoire for any serious Piano student forever pushing the boundaries of diatonic harmony timing and texture into evermore complex worlds of emotion. Every piece in this anthology is rich in heritage and familiar tothe 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 whilst retaining all the beauty and character of the originalworks. There's simply no better way to discover the music of the masters.

Featuring some of the world's greatest pieces of music from a variety of different genres the 'Top Ten' series contains music for everyone. Whether you're a beginner who wants to know the best classical pieces to learn or amore experienced player looking for the ultimate Piano songs to add to your repertoire we have a 'Top Ten' for you! Each piece comes with interesting background notes to give you that extra bit of insight. The TopTen Most Calming Pieces To Play On Piano contains ten of the world's most relaxing Piano pieces composed by some of the best-known composers of the last two hundred years including Frédéric Chopin Jules Massenet Philip Glass and Yiruma. We've roamed freely across the past two centuries of music to create this tranquil Pianoselection for you. There's a piece each by Chopin and Liszt two major stars of the early Romantic era; a couple of jewels from the Parisian belle epoque by Satie and Massenet; unforgettable melodies from the pens of Dvorak andRachmaninoff; while closer to our own time there's beautiful music by Philip Glass Neil Cowley and Ludovico Einaudi. Let life's stresses melt away as you take a deep breath and lose yourself in these precious musicalmoments...

National Federation of Music Clubs 2014-2016 Selection Early Intermediate Level-A timeless collection students will relish spending much time with. All six original pieces are wonderfully crafted and almost immediately accessible. Full of beautiful melodies and dramatic flourishes that look and sound impressive. Highly recommended for students not quite ready for classical Romantic literature. NFMC Choice 2014-2016

The Fantasie in C major Op. 15 popularly known as the Wanderer Fantasy is a four-movement fantasy for solo Piano composed by Franz Schubert?in 1822. The whole work is based on one single basic motive from the lied ?The Wanderer? and the four movements are played without a break.?It is widely considered to be?Schubert's most technically demanding composition for the Piano. Schubert?himself said 'the devil may play it ' in reference to his own inability to do so properly. It is the perfect challenge for any proficient pianist and the effort will be appreciated byaudiences upon hearing this marvellous piece!Franz Schubert?was an Austrian composer who was extremely prolific during his short?lifetime(he died at the age of 31). His output consists of over six hundred secular vocal works seven complete symphonies sacred music operas incidental music and a large body of chamber and Piano music. Today?Schubert?is ranked among the greatest composers of the late Classical era and early Romantic era and is one of the most frequently performed composers of the early nineteenth century.

Within Succeeding with the Masters® Romantic Era Volume Two comes the intermediate through early-advanced pieces by Schubert Schumann Tchaikovsky and Chopin. As with all of the books in Succeeding with the Masters® Dr. Marlais presents each work within the context of its social and historical time. Valuable practice strategies for each piece help teachers guide their students in developing the correct technique and musical style. Just listen to your students take off when they realize that they can play pieces by the greatest composers who have ever lived. Students want to succeed and when they succeed with the masters they know that they havedone something special. There is no better motivator!

Piano-A specially selected anthology of pieces from the masters of the Romantic style all suitable for the intermediate-advanced Piano student. From Brahms and Chopin to Schumann and Tchaikovsky 16 great Piano works of the Romantic era have been chosen and edited by Christine Brown to offer you a satisfying and highly rewarding repertoire that will suit almost every musical occasion. Pieces include a Mazurka a Prelude and a Waltz from the celebrated collections by Chopin Mendelssohn's Venetian Gondola Song and Tchaikovsky's beautifully expressive Song Of The Lark. Unmissable works that all players should have in their library!

Twelve Melodious Studies-Expertly arranged Piano Studies by Cornelius Gurlitt from the Kalmus Edition series. These Intermediate/Advanced Studies are from the Romantic era.

Frédéric Chopin is known worldwide as one of the leading musicians of the Romantic era. This collection of Mazurkas features all 57 of the Polish virtuoso pianist?s works written inthis genre for the solo Piano. Chopin started composing his mazurkas in 1825 and continued composing them until 1849 the year of his death. His Mazurkas while originating in the Polish dance(the ?mazurek?) differ from the traditional variety in that they were written for the concert hall rather than the dance hall so that it was Chopin who put the mazurka on the European musical map. Thesemazurkas signalled new ideas of nationalism and influenced and inspired other composers to support their national music. This Urtext edition is based on many different sources and follows the current state of research topresent the pieces in a form as close to the original intentions of the composer as possible. The comments at the end of the volume give detailed information about the sources and their deviations and an appendix with the firstversions of certain works is also included. Most of the pieces are quite brief and thus perfect for any skilled pianist?s repertoire.

The Album For The Young contains Forty-three pieces of the highest quality piano music by Robert Schumann including Sicilienne The Poor Orphan Knight Ruppert The Merry Farmer Italian Mariner's Songs and more.These beautiful pieces reperesent some of Schumann's most popular works and are a wonderful introduction to the piano music from the romantic era.