Big Book of Piano Classics for Beginners: 83 Favorite Pieces in Easy Arrangements (Book & MP3)
Condition: New
Buy Now, Pay Later
As low as
$2
/ mo
Learn more
- – 4-month term
- – No impact on credit
- – Instant approval decision
- – Secure and straightforward checkout
Ready to go? Add this product to your cart and select a plan during checkout.
Payment plans are offered through our trusted finance partners Klarna, PayTomorrow, Affirm, Afterpay, Apple Pay, and PayPal. No-credit-needed leasing options through Acima may also be available at checkout.
Learn more about financing & leasing here.
Free shipping on this product
30-day returns
Learn more
This item is eligible for return within 30 days of receipt
To qualify for a full refund, items must be returned in their original, unused condition. If an item is returned in a used, damaged, or materially different state, you may be granted a partial refund.
To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.
View our full returns policy here.
Availability:
In Stock.
Arrives
Monday, Aug 18
Publisher : Dover Publications; 37862nd edition (June 11, 2008)
Language : English
Paperback : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 0486466159
ISBN-13 : 56
Reading age : 4 years and up
Item Weight : 12 ounces
Dimensions : 8.17 x 0.32 x 10.92 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #9,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Opera & Classical Songbooks #24 in Piano Songbooks #50 in Piano & Keyboards
#2 in Opera & Classical Songbooks:
Frequently asked questions
If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is:
Monday, Aug 18
Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.
To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.
View our full returns policy here.
To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.
View our full returns policy here.
- Klarna Financing
- Affirm Pay in 4
- Affirm Financing
- Afterpay Financing
- PayTomorrow Financing
- Financing through Apple Pay
Learn more about financing & leasing here.
Similar Products
Top Amazon Reviews
I read many of the reviews here and wasn't sure if this book was what I was looking for. Would it be "too easy"? "Too hard"? "Too short?" "Too simplified"? Or, as many said, perfect for his/ her level. Fortunately, for me it turned out to be just what I was looking for. But I do understand how difficult choosing the right level could be. This says it's a "Beginner's" book--not an "Intermediate's"--and I think that's right. You should be able to read music two octaves up from middle "C" and one octave below, but the base is simple--usually one or two notes at a time, many slow selections and almost every song is in the key of C or F. Even as someone who doesn't sight read well, I can play the pieces from the beginning with both hands--slowly. This is a good level for me--feels very "doable" but also a challenge as my practices begin rather haltingly. I feel my sight reading is improving because the notation doesn't overwhelm a beginner with too many notes at a time. Some people were frustrated that the pieces were short excerpts of classics--1-3 pages of music. (The notes are nice and large, by the way, which I found very helpful) For me, I really liked the shortness of the pieces because the easiest ones made good warmups and, since I don't sight read well, I appreciated the variety of options. Three pieces I recommend that I enjoyed and feel are among the easier ones are: "Chopin's Nocturne in E flat" (arranged to be in C ). It has part of the accompaniment in the treble clef and part with bass so, while its simple bass and melody lines, it's good "thinking exercise" to switch between them as you play. Plus, it's a slow, pretty piece, nice to warmup with. Another good one for beginners (like me) is "Brahms Lullaby". And I liked "The Waltz of the Sugar Plum Fairy", too. Nice variety--9 from Bach, 8 from Beethoven, 7 Chopin, 9 Mozart, 8 Tchaikovsky plus 1 or 2 each from Bartok, Brahms, Clementi, Debussy, Dvorak, Foster, Gluck, Grieg, Handel, Haydn, Liszt, MacDowell, Mendelsohn, Moussorgsky, Paderewski, Rameau, Rachmaninoff, Rubinstein, Saint-Saens, Satie, Scarlatti, Schubert, Schumann, Scriabin, Sibelius, Strauss,Verdi, Vivaldi, and Wagner. A very nice variety--good as a refresher (many were familiar but not by name and someI -should- have known, but didn't). There are also little "factoids" above each piece--a few sentences of interesting information about the music or the composer. Fingering suggestions are also included. I found this a very motivating and enjoyable book at my beginning level and great for warmups/improving sight reading in a pleasurable way.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014 by Elisa 20
Lots of songs that are fun to play, and they are easier so I can play them. The only thing I don’t care for is the book is hard to keep open, it keeps wanting to flop shut. I use some clips to keep the book open, so it works, just more of a disconvenience. It’s still an excellent book.
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023 by Elizabeth
Some transcriptions sound really off (e.g.: Chopin's Op.9 No.2), but in general it's decent, straight-forward. Also, like others have noted, sorting by composer name isn't always the best.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024 by Jason Four
This is a good beginner/slightly advanced beginner book. All of the familiar classic songs are in here. It will keep you practicing for a while. Really nice value.
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023 by Jim
Great for student just going into intermediate.
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023 by Collette
I ordered this book at the recommendation of my music teacher. I came in great shape. Looks like a good book for an adult piano student.
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024 by Teresa
This approach creates a crutch by showing assigned fingering for every single note in the book. Excessive and hinders actual note reading.
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023 by Jimmie
This is really a great book. I am writing as an adult learning piano. As an adult there are certain types of music I am not really interested in learning and would spend my time practicing something I enjoy. This book is great as it has 83 songs in it. Most of the songs are shortened to a page or two and some versions are very easy BUT it gives you a lot of choice to try new music you may not know you like. Meaning you can start at the front and if your not familiar with the title look it up on the youtube and listen. If you really like you can search and probably find a longer version to download. I like it because it gives me options to try new pieces and not be stuck trying to find something practice. Its well worth the money.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022 by Wanderlust Addict