Piano Literature - Book 4

The Contemporary Piano Literature series includes a selection of music written for children by Bartók Gretchaninov Kabalevsky Prokofiev Scott Shostakovich and Stravinsky. In addition the books contain pieces composed specifically for this series by Ross Lee Finney David Kraehenbuehl Douglas Moore Elie Siegmeister Alexandre Tansman and Alexander Tcherepnin. Short biographies and portraits help make composers come alive for the student. None of the music is so far in the vanguard that it is difficult to enjoy or understand.

A book devoted to choice smaller keyboard works written by composers who achieved prominence in the twentieth century.

Noted jazz pianist, composer, recording artist and educator Andy LaVerne has drawn from his decades of experience playing with master musicians from Getz to Lovano to create this comprehensive compendium of contemporary moving voicings. Quartal, quintal, drop 2, dominant 7b9/diminished, triadic, whole tone and chromatic performance proven voicings pioneered by McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Andy himself are presented and fleshed out in all twelve keys. This book picks up where others leave off, enabling you to replace static chords with voicings that move melodically, dramatically, and gracefully over the entire range of the keyboard. Firmly rooted in contemporary jazz theory, the emphasis is on practical performance applications. Andy ties it all together with illustrations of comping choruses for five standard jazz tunes. Chords in Motion satisfies a long awaited need in actual comping situations, and shows you how to move chords through varying harmonic rhythms. FINALLY ? a book that gives you moving voicings, and sets them in motion in all twelve keys. Chords in Motion is a valuable resource for all keyboardists, arrangers, and instrumentalists. Activate, animate, and energize your comping with this encyclopedic volume. 156 pages, spiral bound for easy opening. Andy carries the flame of jazz piano tradition and just great music. He always inspires me. Chick Corea This is a great book! I am going to sit down and play through this!! I am always telling my non-piano playing students how important it is to work with (and internalize) the sounds that we live with all our lives as Jazz musicians. Coltrane spent years sitting at the piano and so should all of us!!! John Patitucci Berklee College of Music One thing about Andy?he is complete as can be and has been consistently so for years in both his teaching materials and playing. He is completely knowledgeable in such a way that when I play with him, I know he KNOWS!! Plus he is one of the smoothest and polished of players around. Great book?encyclopedic in content. Dave Liebman Founder, Artistic Director, International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) I've played and recorded with Andy LaVerne many times over the years and in many different settings and he's always come up with the hippest, most interesting chords in the most musical way! His way of playing and looking at chords inspires me as a drummer and his rhythm section partner to play things that are in turn inspiring to the rest of the band. This book, helps musicians, understand, in a clear thoughtful presentation, how to go about getting this together. Billy Drummond Jazz Drummer, Educator, Juilliard, NYU Chords in Motion is an outstanding and comprehensive guide by Andy LaVerne, whose encyclopedic knowledge, decades of experience and brilliance as a performer and educator make this an invaluable handbook of modern jazz piano harmony. Its user-friendly, intelligent design enables musicians to expand their harmonic palette and potentially transform their playing, writing and arranging. Chords in Motion is an invaluable contribution to jazz musicians! Lynne Arriale Jazz Pianist, Composer, Educator, Associate Professor of Jazz Piano, Director of Small Ensembles, University of North Florida Chords in Motion is exactly the book I'd expect from Andy LaVerne. It's clear, openhearted and inspiring, as has been every conversation I've had with Andy over the years. Long a fan of his playing, I have enjoyed this look behind the curtain at how Andy LaVerne formulated his signature style. One other thing -- any pianist, no matter his/her approach, will gain insight into what will surely be new and exciting musical directions. Pete Malinverni Jazz Pianist, Educator, Director of Jazz Studies, SUNY Purchase College Conservatory of Music What a great resource for expanding the harmonic palette! Chords in Motion is a must have for the aspiring young jazz pianist as well as the seasoned veteran. Another winner from Andy! Paul Schmeling Jazz Pianist, Educator, Chair Emeritus, Piano Department, Berklee College of Music In Chords in Motion, I recognize chords and sounds that have inspired me to compose and play: harmony from the music of Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. This book is well organized, and from the beginning gets you playing. Each chord structure is explained and developed. There is plenty to practice. I especially like the exercises using contrary motion, arpeggiation

'Klassik für Kinder' wants to introduce clarinet pupils to the beauty of Baroque, Classical and Romantic concert literature. Cautiously, not only original clarinet literature was taken up, but catchy tunes and themes from the opera (The Freeshooter, The Magic Flute and others) and the concert hall (Four Seasons, Capriccio Italy, Reverie and others) were used as well. The edition starts with a piece from the Renaissance period, followed by the great composers of the Baroque, European Classical and Romantic eras and completed by several discoveries off the common concert programmes (Blasius, Reinagel, Sullivan). Four centuries of music history which will make the pupils enjoy classical music. The pieces are presented in easy arrangements and can be mastered after about two years of tuition, with the three-line octave being left out. Contenu - V. Haussmann: Tanz und Nachtanz - M.A. Charpentier: Prélude from: Te Deum - H. Purcell: Trumpet Tune - A. Vivaldi: Allegro from: Autumn - G.P. Telemann: Largo - C. Graupner: Air - G.F. Händel: Bourrée from: Royal Firworks Music - Anonym: Menuett from: Notebook fro Anna Magdalena Bach - J. Haydn: St. Anthony Choral - W.A. Mozart: It rings out so joyful from: The Magic Flute - M.-F. Blasius: Grazioso - J. Reinagle: Allegro und Andante from: Sonatine G-Dur - L.v. Beethoven: German Dance - C. M.v. Weber: Through the woods, through the pastures from: Der Freischütz - F. Schubert: EntrÂ’acte from: Rosamunde - F. Mendelssohn: Andante from: Symphony No. 4 (Italian) - R. Schumann: Rêverie from: Scenes from Childhood - J.F. Kranz: Valse lente - J. Strauss: Waltz No. 4 from: Echoes of the Rhine Loreley - P.I. Tschaikowsky: Capriccio Italien - A. Dvořak: Humoresque - A.Sullivan: Hornpipe from: Ruddigore - E. Grieg: Solveig's Song from: Peer Gynt Suite No. 2 - E. Humperdinck: Evening Pryer from: Hansel and Gretel - E. MacDowell: To a wild rose - A. Gretchaninoff: A dark day from: Brimborions - M. Ravel: Boléro editor: Warnecke, Ulrike illustration: Schuermann, Andreas piano setting: Birtel, Wolfgang

Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics-The Developing Artist: Piano Literature Book 3 presents authentic Keyboard literature for the intermediate pianist. The selections are organised into the four major periods: Baroque Classical Romantic and Contemporary with notes on the historical periods at the beginning of the book.The content of this book offers ample choice for auditions festivals recitals and personal study.

Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics-Piano Literature Book 2: Original Keyboard Classics contains twenty classical works in accessible arrangements that are perfect for students.This volume includes the pieces Menuet en Rondeau (Rameau) Bourree (Graupner) Russian Folk Dance (Beethoven) The Bear (Rebikov) and more.

A Progressive Piano Method for the Christian Student. Keys for the Kingdom is a fully-graded piano pieces series designed especially for the Christian student. While learning the basic concepts of piano playing, the student is introduced to many styles of sacred music: the wealth of great hymnody, songs and psalms of the church, as well as great classics in piano literature that every student needs to excel in musical study. The multi-key, stylistically diverse series introduces basic concepts of rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, music theory, artistry and improvisation. Each method book establishes a gradual, steady pace for the developing student. Calling on decades of teaching experience, the authors have fashioned new ways of reaching proven concepts. Performance Book Level C includes 22 songs: America the Beautiful · The Chariot Race · Deep River · Jesus Loves the Little Children · Just a Closer Walk with Thee · The Royal Procession · To Be like Jesus · We Worship and Adore You · and more.

Keys for the Kingdom is a fully-graded piano pieces series designed especially for the Christian student. While learning the basic concepts of piano playing, the student is introduced to many styles of sacred music: the wealth of great hymnody, songs and psalms of the church, as well as great classics in piano literature that every student needs to excel in musical study. The multi-key, stylistically diverse series introduces basic concepts of rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, music theory, artistry and improvisation. Each method book establishes a gradual, steady pace for the developing student. Calling on decades of teaching experience, the authors have fashioned new ways of reaching proven concepts. The Level A Performance Book includes the songs: Children of the King · Elijah · Frog on the Keyboard · How Firm a Foundation · I'm a Little Teapot · Jesus Loves Me · Mary's Little Lamb · Old MacDonald · Songs of Faith · and more.

Accompanying CD to the Bastien Piano Literature Book volume three for the Intermediate Grades compiled and edited by Jane Smisor Bastien.

The 1st Recital Series presents high quality solo/recital literature appropriate for performers from beginner to early intermediate standard. A professionally recorded CD is included with each book providing a demonstration of each piece followed by an accompaniment track which can be used for performance or rehearsal. A separate piano accompaniment book is also available. / Percussions A Clavier (Accompagnement De Piano) / 48 pages / niveau : Facile - Elémentaire / Partition + Cd

The 21 pieces in this collection represent some of the best miniature masterworks in piano literature. These pieces were carefully selected not only for their overall quality and musicality but because they advance very logically from the five-finger position pieces that preceded them in Pathways to Artistry: Masterworks Book 1. For maximum benefit students should work through the skills that are comprehensively presented in Pathways to Artistry: Technique Book 2. Titles: Alpine Dance (Heinrich Wohlfahrt) * Bouree (Felix Le Couppey) * The Cuckoo (Eduard Horak) * English Gigue (Samuel Arnold) * Etude in A Minor (Ludvig Schytte) * Hopak (Alexander Goedicke)* The King's Fanfare (William Duncombe) * Little Scherzo (Ludvig Schytte) * A Lovely Day (Daniel Gottlob Turk) * Melodic Etude Op. 108 No. 12 (Ludvig Schytte) * Minuet in F Major K. 2 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) * Playful Dances (Jacob Schmitt) * A Pleasant Morning (Jean Louis Streabbog) * Quadrille (Franz Joseph Haydn) * Rain (Nicolai Lyubarski) * Royal Trumpet March (Jeremiah Clarke) * The Shepherd's Song (Nicolai Lyubarski) * Sonatina in C Major (William Duncombe) * Song from For Children (Bela Bartok) * Song without Words (Louis Kohler) * Trio (Anton Diabelli).

World Piano Music Book 1: 14 pieces of medium difficulty for Piano solo.The album World Piano Music I includes representative samples of Piano literature from various style periods. The selection of recital compositions by important world composers (Bach Mozart Beethoven Schubert Schumann Brahms Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Chopin Liszt Cajkovskij Rachmaninov Grieg and Debussy) chronologically dated by year of origin offers a wide spectrum of forms and genres.Contents:Prelude in C major [Bach Johann Sebastian]Fantasia in D minor [Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus]For Elise [Beethoven Ludwig van]Moment musical[Schubert Franz]Draming [Schumann Robert]Waltz No.2 [Brahms Johannes]Waltz No.15 [Brahms Johannes]Spring Song [Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Felix]Waltz op. 34 No.2 [Chopin Fryderyk]Consolation No.2. [Liszt Ferenc]Romance [Cajkovskij Petr Iljic]Prelude in C sharp minor [Rachmaninov Sergej Vasiljevic]To the Spring [Grieg Edvard]Clair de lune [Debussy Claude]

Par SMITH GAIL. Cette collection diversifiée de musique de piano de niveau élémentaire est légèrement plus difficile que le livre 1. Notices biographiques des compositeurs sont présentés tout au long de ce livre, ainsi que plus le ' meilleur ' de la période Baroque. Classique et des périodes romantiques. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Classic - Solos / Recueil / Piano