These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: * A Bike Ride, Op. 432, No. 5 (Arnoldo) * A Little Waltz (Foote) * Calm Seas, Op. 87, No. 29 (Wohlfahrt) * The Contest, Op. 136, No. 3 (Gurlitt) * Funeral for a Bird, Op. 74, No. 1 (Cui) * Galop, Op. 87, No. 15 (Wohlfahrt) * Gentle Breeze, Op. 87, No. 13 (Wohlfahrt) * Gentle Stream, Op. 62, No. 6 (Berens) * Good Humor (Löw) * In the Boat, Op. 996, No. 14 (Sartorio) * Little and Pert, Op. 996, No. 4 (Sartorio) * Little Cradle Song, Op. 996, No. 6 (Sartorio) * Quite Contented (Foote) * Sailing, Op. 87, No. 47 (Wohlfahrt) * Springtime Waltz, Op. 432, No. 6 (Sartorio) * Waltz, Op. 87, No. 35 (Wohlfahrt)

A progressive repertoire series designed to motivate students while allowing them to progress evenly and smoothly from the earliest classics toward intermediate literature. These pieces are from the standard classical literature, chosen to appeal both to teacher and student. Each volume comes with a corresponding CD. PIanist Kim O'Reilly Newman holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Illinois. She has performed throughout North America and Europe with the Hambro Quartet of Pianos and was an editor and recording pianist for Alfred Music. Kim is a brain tumor survivor and now specializes in performing music for the left hand.

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th, and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: * Rondo, K. 19d (from Sonata in C Major) (Mozart) * March, Op. 87, No. 44 (from The Children's Musical Friend) (Wohlfahrt) * Galop, Op. 87, No. 46 (from The Children's Musical Friend) (Wohlfahrt) * Polonaise, Op. 149, No. 23 (from Melodious Pieces) (Diabelli) * Venetian Boat Song, Op. 19, No. 6 (Mendelssohn-Czerny) * Morgengesang, Op. 39, No. 1 (Volkman) * ABC, Op. 39, No. 2 (Volkman) * The Russians Are Coming, Op. 11, No. 3 (Volkman) * Dance, Op. 57, No. 6 (Kirchner) * Variations on the C Major Scale, Op. 122b, No. 5 (Reinecke) * Shepherd's Poem, Op. 43, No. 3 (Bendel) * Barcarolle, Op. 22, No. 2 (Fibich)

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: *Allegretto in C Major, Op. 149, No. 5 (Diabelli) *Allegro in E Minor, Op. 149, No. 28 (Diabelli) *Balalaika (Stravinsky) *Dance, Op. 87, No. 49 (Wohlfahrt) *Dance, Op. 211, No. 17 (Gurlitt) *French Folk Song (Köhler) *German Dance (Hoffmeister) *German Dance, Op. 136, No. 15 (Gurlitt) *Mysterious Adventure, Op. 87, No. 42 (Wohlfahrt) *Sonatina in G Major, Op. 45, No. 2 (André) *Three Little Pieces (Bruckner) *Venetian Gondolier's Song, Op. 6, No. 3 (Fried) *Waltz, Op. 87, No. 43 (Wohlfahrt)

These two volumes each contain six captivating duets in a variety of styles including blues, jazz, ragtime and more! Both the primo and secondo parts are written at the same level of difficulty.

Amadeus . . . Yankee Doodle Dandy . . . Swanee River . . . Rhapsody in Blue. Even before movies had sound, filmmakers dramatized the lives of composers. Movie biographies—or biopics—have depicted composers as diverse as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, George M. Cohan, Stephen Foster, and George Gershwin. In this enticing book, the first devoted entirely to such films, John C. Tibbetts surveys different styles and periods from the Hollywood of the 1920s and 1930s to the international cinema of today, exploring the role that film biographies play in our understanding of history and culture. Tibbetts delves into such questions as: How historically accurate are composer biopics? How and why have inaccuracies and distortions been perpetrated? What strategies have been used to represent visually the creative process? The book examines the films in several contexts and considers their role in commodifying and popularizing music. Extensive archival research, dozens of illustrations, and numerous interviews make this an appealing book for film and music enthusiasts at all levels.

This biography of one of the world's most important and revolutionary composers sketches the details of Ludwig van Beethoven's life, from his birth in the city of Bonn in 1770 to his death in Vienna in 1827. Readers get insights into his methods of composition, see full-color illustrations that accurately show several pianos he used for performance and composition, and learn about his friends and associates both in and outside the musical world.

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th, and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: *Sonata in D Major, Op. 6 (Beethoven) *Nocturne No. 5 (transcribed by Franz Liszt) (Field) *Etude in Canon Form, Op. 56, No. 2 (Arr. Georges Bizet) (Schumann) *Norwegian Dance, Op. 35, No. 2 (Grieg) *Berceuse, Op. 56, No. 1 (from Dolly) (Fauré) *Winterabend (Schytte) *Spanish Dance, Op. 12, No. 2 (Moszkowski) *En bateau (from Petite suite) (Debussy) *Pagenlied (Poldini) *A Giddy Girl (Ibert)

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: *Allegretto in G Major, Op. 824, No. 18 (Czerny) *Andante (Stravinsky) *Immortelle Nos. 1–5 (Spindler) *Katy-dids, Op. 47, No. 4 (Beach) *Mysterious Story, Op. 57, No. 2 (Kirchner) *Sonatina in C Major, Op. 163, No. 1 (Diabelli) *Sonatina in D Minor, Op. 163, No. 6 (Diabelli) *Tarantella, Op. 107, No. 15 (Moscheles)

These graded collections of piano duets by master composers are among the best literature available at respective levels. Each duet, written by composers who lived in the 18th, 19th, and 20th century, has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Titles: * Rondo (Türk) * The Storm (Türk) * Polonaise (Türk) * Rondino, Op. 149, No. 17 (from Melodious Pieces) (Diabelli) * Sonatina in C Major (Weber) * Waltz and Trio No. 5 (from Six Waltzes with Trios) (Pixis) * Waltz and Trio No. 5 (Moscheles) * March in C Major, Op. 18, No. 1 (Gade) * Russian Dance, Op. 74, No. 7 (from 10 Pièces pour cinq touches) (Cui) * Trojky (from Moravian Dances) (Janácek) * Waltz, Op. 34, No. 4 (from Six Children's Pieces) (Arensky) * Fugue on a Russian Theme, Op. 34, No. 6 (from Six Children's Pieces) (Arensky) * Am See (Poldini) * Pavane de la belle au bois dormant (from Ma mère l'oye) (Ravel)