This series is designed to introduce piano students with experience playing standard piano literature to masterworks by a variety of composers. Seven volumes in the series are available and include the most accessible and popular works in the genre, plus informative text, performance notes and detailed composer biographies. This edition for late intermediate pianists includes: * About Strange Lands and People, Op. 15, No. 1 * Curious Story, Op. 15, No. 3 * Important Event, Op. 15, No. 6 * Reverie, Op. 15, No. 7

This series is designed to introduce piano students with experience playing standard piano literature to masterworks by a variety of composers. Seven volumes in the series are available and include the most accessible and popular works in the genre, plus informative text, performance notes and detailed composer biographies. This edition for intermediate to late intermediate pianists includes: * Confidence, Op. 19, No. 4 * Consolation, Op. 30, No. 3 * Regrets, Op. 19, No. 2 * Tarantella, Op. 102, No. 3 * Venetian Boat Song, Op. 19, No. 6

This series is designed to introduce piano students with experience playing standard piano literature to masterworks by a variety of composers. Seven volumes in the series are available and include the most accessible and popular works in the genre, plus informative text, performance notes and detailed composer biographies. This edition for intermediate to late intermediate pianists includes four of Bach's two-part inventions, including: * Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772 * Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 * Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784 * Invention No. 14 in B-flat Major, BWV 785

Whereas Schumann composed the Album for the Young for children, his Scenes from Childhood (Kinderszenen) are reflections of childhood for adults. Like many of his character pieces, Schumann notes that the 13 selections in this set were composed before their titles were assigned. Palmer's scholarly edition includes a table of suggested tempos for the works taken from early editions and from the recorded performances of various artists.

This volume contains 31 pieces from The First Term at the Piano, For Children, 10 Easy Pieces and 7 Sketches. The informative foreword includes Bartók's specific instructions on wrist and finer action, articulations and syncopation. Each piece is prefaced by a brief introduction.

This second volume of Professional Piano Teaching is designed to serve as a basic text for a second-semester or upper-division piano pedagogy course. It provides an overview of learning principles and a thorough approach to essential aspects of teaching intermediate to advanced students. Special features include discussions on how to teach, not just what to teach; numerous musical examples; chapter summaries; and suggested projects for new and experienced teachers. Topics: * teaching students beyond the elementary levels * an overview of learning processes and learning theories * teaching transfer students * preparing students for college piano major auditions * teaching rhythm, reading, technique, and musicality * researching, evaluating, selecting, and presenting intermediate and advanced repertoire * developing stylistic interpretation of repertoire from each musical period * developing expressive and artistic interpretation and performance * motivating students and providing instruction in effective practice * teaching memorization and performance skills

(Piano Collection). 144 pieces by CPE Bach, JS Bach, Bartok, Beethoven, Burgmuller, Clementi, Dubernoy, Ellmenreich, Greig, Gurlitt, Handel, Heller, Kohler, Kullak, le Couppey, Petzold, Reinecke, Reinhold, Schumann, Streabbog, and Tchaikovsky. All are at the early intermediate level in a convenient value-priced edition. Includes - ANONYMOUS: Minuet in G Major, BWV Appendix 116; Polonaise in G minor, BWV Appendix 119; Musette in D Major, BWV Appendix 126; Minuet in D minor, BWV Appendix 132 * CPE BACH: March in D Major, BWV Appendix 122 * JS BACH: Prelude in C Major, BWV 939 * BARTOK: 9 selections from Ten Easy Pieces * BEETHOVEN: Sonatina in G Major, Anh. 5, No. 1; Waltz in D Major, WoO 85; Eccossaise in E-flat Major, WoO 86 * BURGMULLER: 13 selections from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies , Op. 100 * CLEMENTI: Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No.1 * DUVERNOY: Study in A Major from 25 Elementary Studies, Op. 176, No. 15 * ELLMENREICH: Spinning Song, Op. 14, No. 4 * GRIEG: Watchman's Song from Lyric Pieces , Op. 12, No. 3; National Song from Lyric Pieces , Op. 12, No. 8; Sailor's Song from Lyric Pieces , Op. 68, No. 1 * GURLITT: 10 selections from Albumleaves for the Young , Op. 101 * HANDEL: Sarabanda from Suite in D minor, HWV 437 * HELLER: Scampering from 25 Studies , Op. 47, No. 1; Lullaby from 25 Studies , Op. 47, No. 19 * KOHLER: 12 Easy Studies for the Piano , Op. 157 * KULLAK: The Clock from Scenes from Childhood , Op. 62, No. 2 * LE COUPPEY: The Alphabet , Op. 17 * PETZOLD: Minuet in G Major, BWV Appendix 114; Minuet in G minor, BWV Appendix 115 * REINECKE: Sonatina in C Major, Op.136, No. 1; Sonatina in G Major, Op. 136, No. 2 * REINHOLD: March from Miniatures , Op. 39, No. 1; Hungarian Dance from Miniatures , Op. 39, No. 9; Gypsy Song from Miniatures , Op. 39, No. 13 * SCHUMANN: 12 selections from Album for the Young , Op. 68 * STREABBOG: 12 Very Easy and Melodious Studies , Op. 63; 12 Easy and Melodious Studies , Op. 64 * TCHAIKOVSKY: Morning Prayer from Album for the Young , Op. 39, No. 1; The Sick Doll from Album for the Young , Op. 39, No. 6; The Doll's Burial from Album for the Young , Op. 39, No. 7; In Church from Album for the Young , Op. 39, No. 24

This consistent top-seller includes 65 works by these famous composers: C. P. E. Bach, J. S. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Grieg, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Schubert , Schumann and Tchaikovsky. Excellent, motivating literature for the intermediate pianist.

Classics Alive Book 1 offers teachers and students a wide selection of literature to help pace musical and technical development evenly and with ease. The book presents 72 pieces of standard teaching literature by 12 composers----familiar and not so familiar---who wrote exceptionally well for the late-elementary/early-intermediate student. Studying these works will give students a solid foundation in the best literature available at their level, and will prepare them to proceed to more advanced music. The pieces are easy to learn, rewarding to play and sound great!