Beginning pianists of all ages will cherish this excellent compilation of beloved piano classics. Each piece has been carefully selected and simplified to help students develop their skills. The special arrangements also offer novices the pleasure and satisfaction of playing music that's usually beyond their grasp — and free MP3 downloads of each tune make mastering the music even easier.
Some of the master composers are represented by several pieces each: nine works by Bach include
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Mozart's
Rondo alla Turca appears along with eight other selections from his oeuvre; seven by Chopin include
Funeral March; the "Emperor" Concerto,
Ode to Joy, and "Für Elise" are among the eight Beethoven features; and eight by Tchaikovsky include
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker. Other well-known pieces include Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Liszt, Brahms' "Lullaby,"
Morning Mood by Grieg, Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony, plus compositions by Schubert, Verdi, Debussy, Handel, Mendelssohn, and others.
Reprinted from authoritative editions.
This book includes free downloadable MP3s of each song.
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ISBN 10 | 0486466159 |
ISBN 13 | 9780486466156 |
Author/Editor | Bergerac, David Dutkanicz |
Format | Music Scores |
Grade level | Preschool and Up (ages 4 and up) |
Page Count | 144 |
Dimensions | 8 1/4 x 11 |