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Format: Paperback
Description
Beginning pianists of all ages will cherish this excellent compilation, which features multiple pieces by many of the greatest composers — Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt, and others. Each piece was carefully selected and simplified to help students develop their skills. Many of the greatest composers — J. S. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rimsky- Korsakov, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, and others — are represented by several pieces each, some newly adapted for the piano. Composers and works not usually featured in beginner's books include pieces by Borodin, Gluck, Rameau, and Tallis.Well-known classics include: Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Debussy's Claire de Lune, Moussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, Satie's Gymnopedie No. 1, Schumann's Child Falling Asleep, and "Spring" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Several orchestral pieces newly adapted for the piano, including "Dance of the Swan" from Swan Lake, "Elephant" from Carnival of the Animals, "Largo" from Xerxes, and "Waltz of the Flowers" from The Nutcracker.Fingerings have been provided as suggestions. A Glossary of Musical Terms is included.Dover publishes an outstanding selection of easy music books, some with mp3 downloads for practicing. Excellent for all ages including kids beginning at age four, teens, and adults.Learn the standards of ragtime, blues, jazz, and other popular music genres, clarinet, flute, guitar, trumpet, and violin music books, how to play piano titles, vocal lessons and techniques, books about musicians, and more. Read more
Publisher : Dover Publications (December 14, 2011)
Language : English
Paperback : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 0486483886
ISBN-13 : 87
Reading age : 4 years and up
Item Weight : 12.3 ounces
Dimensions : 8.25 x 0.25 x 11 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #621,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #348 in Children's Music (Books) #1,329 in Classical Music (Books) #2,360 in Piano & Keyboards
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