Music of the Masters for the Master: Piano: Instrumental Album

Twelve Astrological Preludes were written over a period of roughly two years and several were broadcast on BBC Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night as well as in other concerts. Aquarius was written in 1994 as a filler to a popular BBC solo piano series of the time called At the Piano. It was named Aquarius for programming purposes and as Elms left the studio the producer called after him 'Only eleven to go' and so Twelve Astrological Preludes came into being.The preludes which run in the usual cycle are based upon two melodic strands and there is one piece in each of the twelve major keys. The character and style of each prelude alludes to certaincharacter traits of its particular birth sign and each piece bears the initials of a friend born under that particular sign. Each prelude is prefaced by a printed description of some of the general characteristics deemed to be associated with that sign. These are of course generalisations! Some preludes show a little deference to some of my favourite 'masters'.Elms has recorded Twelve Astrological Preludes for the Herald label and they are available on the CD Moody Moves together with other pieces of his chamber music including the piano sextet from which the CD takes its name. More information is available at masterkeyboards.co.uk.

Learn fun jazz solos to supplement your piano lessons! Jazz Masters for Piano is a wonderful supplement to the student-level piano repertoire. It introduces you to colorful, fun-to-play pieces in a variety of jazz styles. Take a guided tour through the important styles of the jazz masters. You'll learn how they get their unique sound---while progressively arranged, original compositions give you a chance to try out these styles on your own. Accompanying every piece are listening suggestions, a biography of the artist who inspired it, and specially tailored preparatory exercises. Jazz Masters for Piano is recommended for students age 12 and older, but younger musicians can enjoy playing the pieces under the guidance of a teacher. The included CD demonstrates all the examples and allows you to play along (with solo keyboard or full band). * Perfect for curious piano students and self-learners * A great supplement to piano lessons * For both young and adult learners * Correlates with Alfred Music's best-selling piano methods Each solo piano piece in the Masters for Piano series correlates to pages in Alfred's Complete Methods---such as Beginning, Intermediate, and Mastering Jazz Keyboard---as well as Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course and Alfred's Basic Adult Piano All-in-One Course. / Piano

Learn fun rock and country solos to supplement your piano lessons! Rock and Country Masters for Piano is a wonderful supplement to the student-level piano repertoire. It introduces you to colorful, fun-to-play pieces in a variety of rock and country styles. Take a guided tour through the important styles of the rock and country masters. You'll learn how they get their unique sound---while progressively arranged, original compositions give you a chance to try out these styles on your own. Accompanying every piece are listening suggestions, a biography of the artist who inspired it, and specially tailored preparatory exercises. Rock and Country Masters for Piano is recommended for students age 12 and older, but younger musicians can enjoy playing the pieces under the guidance of a teacher. The included CD demonstrates all the examples and allows you to play along (with solo keyboard or full band).* Perfect for curious piano students and self-learners* A great supplement to piano lessons * For both young and adult learners * Correlates with Alfred Music's best selling piano methods Each solo piano piece in the Masters for Piano series correlates to pages in Alfred's Complete Methods---such as Beginning, Intermediate, and Mastering Rock Keyboard---as well as Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course and Alfred's Basic Adult Piano All-in-One Course. / Piano

A selection of original Piano music by the master composers of the past four centuries the New Classics To Moderns series provides the pianist with a repertoire which is enjoyable for the player and listener alike.Inspired by the popular series by Denes Agay each of the six books in the New Classics To Moderns collection contains pieces by a wide range of composers from the old masters to contemporary writers with works from recent decades.Students teachers indeed all pianists will find the pieces in New Classics To Moderns a priceless source of study material recital pieces sight reading exercises — orjust relaxing musical entertainment.This volume includes works by Debussy Ravel Lutoslawski Tchaikovsky and Glasser amongst others.In the European Piano Teachers Association Journal Nadia Lasserson writes that this series is '[e]xcellent value for money the books offer students of ever level a well-balanced musical diet covering over four hundred years of wonderful music as well as offering a wide range of sight-reading material to advanced students.'

A selection of original Piano music by the master composers of the past four centuries the New Classics To Moderns series provides the pianist with a repertoire which is enjoyable for the player and listener alike.Inspired by the popular series by Denes Agay each of the six books in the New Classics To Moderns collection contains pieces by a wide range of composers from the old masters to contemporary writers with works from recent decades.Students teachers indeed all pianists will find the pieces in New Classics To Moderns a priceless source of study material recital pieces sight reading exercises — orjust relaxing musical entertainment.This volume includes works by Abel Berkeley Poulenc Chopin and Rameau amongst others.In the European Piano Teachers Association Journal Nadia Lasserson writes that this series is '[e]xcellent value for money the books offer students of ever level a well-balanced musical diet covering over four hundred years of wonderful music as well as offering a wide range of sight-reading material to advanced students.'

A selection of original Piano music by the master composers of the past four centuries the New Classics To Moderns series provides the pianist with a repertoire which is enjoyable for the player and listener alike.Inspired by the popular series by Denes Agay each of the six books in the New Classics To Moderns collection contains pieces by a wide range of composers from the old masters to contemporary writers with works from recent decades.Students teachers indeed all pianists will find the pieces in New Classics To Moderns a priceless source of study material recital pieces sight reading exercises — orjust relaxing musical entertainment.This volume includes works by Chapple Bach Lutoslawski Sweelinck and Einaudi amongst others.In the European Piano Teachers Association Journal Nadia Lasserson writes that this series is '[e]xcellent value for money the books offer students of ever level a well-balanced musical diet covering over four hundred years of wonderful music as well as offering a wide range of sight-reading material to advanced students.'