Easier Piano Pieces 79-Friedrich Kuhlau's piano sonatinas originally intended for his pupils have remained popular for more than 150 years. They have often suffered from the attention of over-zealous editors who have indulged their own ideas about dynamics and even about notes. This edition of Op.88 has been carefully based on the original 1827 publication in Copenhagen the only differencs being the addition of phrasing (which was almost entirely lacking) metronome marks and the revision of fingering.

Kuhlau's Six Sonatinas Op. 55 prepares the student for study of the easier classical sonatas. While several of the sonatinas in this collection are standard teaching repertoire others are not as readily accessible and present teacher and student with fresh choices for study and performance.Also included is an outstanding recording from the Naxos Label. Titles include Sonatina No. 1 in C Major Op. 55 No. 1 * Sonatina No. 2 in G Major Op. 55 No. 2 * Sonatina No. 3 in C Major Op. 55 No. 3 * Sonatina No. 4 in F Major Op. 55 No. 4 * Sonatina No. 5 in D Major Op. 55 No. 5 * Sonatina No. 6 in C Major Op. 55 No. 6.