I Can Play That! Classical Masterpieces

Many beginner and lower intermediate players are intimidated or put of works by some of the great composers fearing that the pieces are just too difficult to attempt. To the rescue comes the I Can Play That! series andthis fabulous edition provides the opportunity to play these majestic and wonderful pieces.This book contains a great selection sixty-nine popular Classical pieces from the world’s top composers in easy-to-play pianoarrangements complete with chord symbols. It features works by Beethoven Dvorak Mozart Haydn and Brahms and is more than suitable for pianists from grade 1-3 standard.Go on surprise yourself you CAN play that!

If you've ever felt compelled to play Flight of the Bumblebee on the 5-string banjo, this is the book for you!Challenging banjo transcriptions of classical masterpieces may seem like a humorous anachronism to some, but not for Italian master Claudio Parravicini, a conservatory graduate who, while majoring in French horn, always believed that the banjo was 'a virtuoso instrument capable of enriching any musical genre.”In the author's words, 'I chose the classical pieces in this book on the basis of how they might advance right and left-hand banjo technique and even refine the player's musical sensibility¦ Some pieces, like Flight of the Bumblebee will challenge yourability to play rapidly, while others like Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, are much slower, but will test your musical abilities in other ways. The other pieces in the book are: Prelude No. 2 in C minor and Inventions No. 4 and No. 6 by J. S. Bach, Flight of the Bumblebee by Korsakov, Perpetual Motion and Carnival of Venice by Paganini, and Toccata for Piano or Harpsichord by Paradisi. Classical Masterpieces for Banjo is written in tablature only in standard G tuning [gDGBD] using three-finger banjo technique in the traditional, melodic and single-string style. Each selection is guaranteed to further your technique and delight your audience, or simply expand your vision of what is possible on the 5-string banjo. If you've ever felt compelled to play Flight of the Bumblebee on the 5-string banjo, this is the book for you! Challenging banjo transcriptions of classical masterpieces may seem like a humorous anachronism to some, but not for Italian master Claudio Parravicini, a conservatory graduate who, while majoring in French horn, always believed that the banjo was 'a virtuoso instrument capable of enriching any musical genre.” In the author's words, 'I chose the classical pieces in this book on the basis of how they might advance right and left-hand banjo technique and even refine the player's musical sensibility… Some pieces, like Flight of the Bumblebee will challenge your ability to play rapidly, while others like Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, are much slower, but will test your musical abilities in other ways.” The other pieces in the book are: Prelude No. 2 in C minor and Inventions No. 4 and No. 6 by J. S. Bach, Flight of the Bumblebee by Korsakov, Perpetual Motion and Carnival of Venice by Paganini, and Toccata for Piano or Harpsichord by Paradisi. Classical Masterpieces for Banjo is written in tablature only in standard G tuning [gDGBD] using three-finger banjo technique in the traditional, melodic and single-string style. Each selection is guaranteed to further your technique and delight your audience, or simply expand your vision of what is possible on the 5-string banjo. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Classique / Date parution : 2019-05-27/ Tablatures / 5-String Banjo

24 Transcriptions for Guitar-For guitar players who want to expand their repertoire: This collection provides a fantastic introduction to the works of John Dowland containing the easiest of his compositions arranged in their order of difficulty. Dowland ranks among the outstanding figures in the history of 16th- and 17th-century European lute music. Martin Hegel arranged the works originally composed for lute so that they can now be played on the guitar at an intermediate level. The edition is suited for both teaching and playing in one's spare time. Dowland for Guitar is part of the Schott Guitar Classic series. The editor Martin Hegel is dedicated toexpanding the guitar repertoire in a varied and sensible way and making popular works of music history accessible even to guitar players at an intermediate level. His transcriptions ranging from easy to intermediate are perfectly adapted to the characteristics of the guitar. They present an opportunity to guitar players to experience classics and masterpieces on their own instrument: be it contrapuntal masterpieces by Johann Sebastian Bach and symphonic music by Mozart ? or be it lute music from the Renaissance era.

With this easy to understand yet comprehensive method you will learn to play classic Guitar in all of the basic keys. In addition you will play a very wide assortment of solos ranging from the Renaissance to 20th Centurycompositions. Also you will be taught to play many of the great student masterpieces by composers such as Sor Carcassi Carulli Diabelli Guiliani Bach Handel and Dowland. Finally studies are contained for playingin the 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th positions. You Can Teach Yourself Classic Guitar is definitely a 'hands on' method that gets you playing wonderful classic Guitar literature. The online video providesclose-up views of the Guitar to help you understand the lessons. Includes access to online audio and video.

Classical Miniatures contains highlights of music literature from the beginning of the 17th century to the 19th century. These little musical masterpieces have maintained their value and are still regularly performed worldwide. The accompaniments on the CD are played live on a piano. The CD also contains demo tracks that clearly show how each piece should sound. Piano accompaniments, for playing together with a pianist, are included in the book.

A collection of the world's finest classical and popular music set for the developing pianist. Here you will find the great masterpieces from every musical era in rewarding piano arrangements that are easy to play. Turnthese pages to enjoy three centuries of all-time favorite piano solos - the classic genius of Bach Beethoven and Brahms; the expressive beauty of Chopin and Debussy; the elegant syncopations of Scott Joplin; the timeless melodiesof Irving Berlin Jerome Kern and many many more. This expansive music library will provide years of playing pleasure for any pianist. Nowhere else will you find such a rich array of classical ragtime popular and folk musicin a single volume. These easy and rewarding piano arrangements make it truly a joy to explore the world's most beloved piano music. Spiral Bound.

Classical guitarists---both students and professional performers---require the same high-quality editions that their pianist colleagues have come to expect from Alfred Music. Our Classical Guitar Masterworks Editions continue the Alfred Music tradition of providing carefully edited, beautifully presented music for practice and performance. This edition of J. S. Bach's masterpieces for solo violin, artfully transcribed for classical guitar by renowned performer, recording artist, and pedagogue Nicholas Goluses, is an essential addition to any classical guitarist's library. Including a thoughtful, scholarly preface on the art of transcribing Bach for the guitar, drawn from Goluses' doctoral dissertation, studying this edition will be edifying for any serious classical guitarist. Goluses' approach to putting these pieces on the guitar, and his thoughtful fingerings, will help overcome the complexities of playing this important and challenging music. / Guitare

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.