(E.B. Marks). Commissioned by the "Friends of Today's Music" program of the Music Teachers' Association of California, this publication is a great follow-up to Bolcom's previous work, Nine Bagatelles (00294028). Includes notes from the composer for each selection. "These terrific pieces would be appropriate for the advanced pianist who enjoys intriguing sounds...This music requires a high level of musical sophistication, as a well as a strong technical background. The challenges are many but the rewards would be equally great. Bolcom never fails to write pianistically interesting and uniquely fascinating music."-- American Music Teacher

The Library Of Modern Piano Music strives to illustrate the vigour and variety of modern piano music. These original compositions span standalone pieces, albums, suites and arrangements from talents as diverse as Igor Stravinsky, Francis Poulenc, Lennox Berkeley, Witold Lutosławski , Hans Werner Henze, Peter Maxwell Davies, Philip Glass and Ludovico Einaudi. As well as these concert pieces, a number of works have been written specially for screen. From Michael Nyman’s celebrated music for ‘The Piano’ to Richard Rodney Bennett’s score for the now rarely seen but superb 1980s miniseries of ‘Tender Is The Night’, there is ample proof of the richness added to international screen dramas by first-rate composers. These and over 100 more piano pieces make The Library Of Modern Piano Music a true classic.

This beautiful character piece in D-flat Major was written in 1903 but is still an excellent example of 19th Century romanticism, with rolling right hand chordal accompaniment over a cello-like "expressivo" melody. The piece becomes fairly challenging in its later sections, with octave and cadenza work. Biographical and performance notes are included.

(Piano Collection). Contents: Brahms: Cardle Song, Waltz in Ao, Op. 39, No. 15 * J.S. Bach: Minuet, Prelude in C * Beethoven: Fur Elise, Minuet in G, Sonatina No. 1 in G, Sonatina No. 2 in F * Schumann: The Merry Farmer, Soldiers' March, The Wild Horseman * Schubert: Serenade * Mendelssohn: Venetian Boat-Song No. 2 * Tchaikovsky: Christmas ("December" from The Seasons, Op. 37a, No. 12), None But the Lonely Heart * Haydn: Gypsy Rondo, Minuetto Giocoso * Case: Around the Hills * Godard: Au Matin, Op. 83; Second Mazurka in Bo, Op. 54 * Heller: L'Avalanche (Etude) * Offenbach: Barcarolle * Ijinsky: Berceuse (Lullaby) * Strauss: Blue Danube Waltz * Wagner: Bridal Chorus (Lohengrin) * Bilbro: The Busy Sawmill * Merkel: Butterfly, Op. 81, No. 4 * Richter: The Clock * Thompson: Copy Cat * Benda: Dark Eyes (Russian Folk Song) * Lively: Dreamland * Grieg: Elfin Dance * Bender: From a Birch Canoe * Davis: Indian Drum * Behr: In May, In the Gypsy Camp * Wright: Melody, Waltz, Veil Dance * Mozart: Minuet No. 1 * Hopson: Parade of the Midgets * Fisher: Pipes of Pan * Delibes: Pizzicati (Sylvia) * Chopin: Preludes, Op. 28, Nos. 6 and 7 * Kolling: Prestissimo (from Flying Leaves, Op. 147) * Howell: Rustic Dance * Thome: Simple Aveu * Munn: The Snake Charmer * Clementi: Sonatina, Op. 26, No. 1 * Ellmenreich: Spinning Song * Eckstein: Spooks * Adler: The Swimming Pool, Two Butterflies * Harker: Swinging in Fairyland * Rameau: Le Tambourin * Beaumont: Tarantella * Paradies: Toccata in A * Dutton: Under the Rose Arbor * Hobson: The Waterfall * Gwynn: Woodland Waltz.

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.

(Piano Solo Songbook). 100 pop and classical standards that every piano player should master, including: Air on the G String * Bridge over Troubled Water * Canon in D * Clair de Lune * Fields of Gold * Fur Elise * I Dreamed a Dream * I Will Always Love You * Imagine * Lullaby of Birdland * Memory * Misty * Moon River * On My Own * Over the Rainbow * The Shadow of Your Smile * Smile * Stardust * Summertime * Sunrise, Sunset * Time After Time * Unexpected Song * The Way You Look Tonight * We've Only Just Begun * What a Wonderful World * Yesterday * You Raise Me Up * Your Song * and more!

(Piano Solo Composer Collection). Transcribed from the 1926 and 1928 disc recordings made by the composer. Includes: Clap Yo' Hands * Maybe * 'S Wonderful * and more. This is a major addition to American piano literature.