32 pieces displaying the styles and conventions of the classical period. According to the traditional interpretation the notebook was given to Wolfgang as a present on his seventh birthday Oct. 31st 1762 from his father Leopold. Wolfgang Plath writes in the preface to volume IX/27/1 of the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe (p.IX): 'The dedication inscription allegedly written by Leopold Mozart and dated 31. Oktober 1762 turned out to be a crude forgery. There remained an anomymous piano- and music-book from about 1750 of Central German provenance without any relationship to Mozart.'

An exciting collection of forty short classical masterpieces for Piano. Including work by J.S. Bach, Haydn, Schubert, Vivaldi, Handel, Beethoven and Mozart, this fabulous assortment of pieces offer ideal repertoire for concert performances or to learn and play from memory. Each of these classical pieces has been written or specially arranged for pianists working at Grade 2 to Grade 3 level. / Classique / Partition /

Sonatas 25-37-In 1790 during the lifetime of Mozart and Haydn Ernst Ludwig Gerber wrote of Ko?eluch in his famous handbook for musicians ?without opposition by young and old (...) generally the best-loved composer alive today?. His works display ?liveliness and grace the noblest of melodies with the purest of harmonies and a pleasing organisation of rhythm and modulation.?Until now pianists have had little chance to acquaint themselves with the complete range of Ko?eluch?s sonatas since very few modern editions were available. For the first time this new complete edition by Christopher Hogwood presents all of Ko?eluch?s sonatas for keyboard solo. The four volumes eachcontain 12 to 13 sonatas and the works are presented chronologically according to the date of their first publication. Volume IV will contain those sonatas that are found only in hand-written sources.First complete edition of the sonatas for keyboard by Leopold Ko?eluchFills a gap in Czech and Middle-European Classical repertoireSuitable for amateurs as well as professionals; ideal for teaching purposesIncludes a detailed introduction (Eng/Czech/Ger) critical commentary (Eng) and facsimile pages from the sources

This clever collection features music of the masters with words that teach about their lives. Includes unison arrangements of well-known works from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth Century periods. Equip your music history toolbox with the composer caricatures, kid-friendly biographies, and fun-filled activities. Then create a 25-minute program with the optional rhyming script. Recommended for grades three and up. CD includes reproducible PDFs of biographies, activitities, and song sheets, as well as accompaniment and performance tracks. / Tout Instrument