SKU: SU.12800094
BachScholar Editions Vol. 94: SCHUMANN: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (18 pages) offers a fine performance edition of Schumann’s popular work, consisting of 13 short and imaginative character pieces (subtitled Easy Pieces for the Piano according the first edition). In addition to presenting a beautiful and robust musical manuscript with optimized page turns, this edition also includes a four-page essay that explains and elucidates the composer’s controversial metronome indications. Also, this edition is replete with useful fingerings and pedalings as well as practical hand redistributions which students and teachers will find innovative and refreshing. This quality edition of Schumann’s masterwork should be in the library of all piano students, teachers, and performers. Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800066
BachScholar Editions Vol. 66: ZEZ CONFREY: 12 Novelty Piano Solos (1921-1924) (editor's preface, 49 pages of music) presents Zez Confrey's twelve most popular novelty piano solos from the exciting era of the 1920s. (The novelty style evolved from classic ragtime, of which Confrey was its first pioneer.) These beautiful and meticulous engravings are reproduced from the original editions, making this an historically accurate Urtext of the highest quality (no fingerings provided). Pianists, students, teachers, and ragtime aficionados will marvel at the clarity and legibility of this fine authoritative edition of exciting and entertaining solos from the pioneer of the novelty ragtime style. Contents include: 1. My Pet (1921) 2. Kitten on the Keys (1921) 3. You Tell 'Em, Ivories (1921) 4. Greenwich Witch (1921) 5. Poor Buttermilk (1921) 6. Stumbling (Paraphrase) (1922) 7. Coaxing the Piano (1922) 8. Dizzy Fingers (1923) 9. Nickel in the Slot (1923) 10. High Hattin' (1924) (from African Suite) 11. Kinda Careless (1924) (from African Suite) 12. Mississippi Shivers (1924) (from African Suite) Composed: 1921-1924 Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800048
BachScholar Edition Vol. 48 – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (4 pages) presents a rich, romantic-style concert arrangement of Bach’s famous chorale setting from Cantata No. 147. The most well-known piano version, by Myra Hess, is a literal transcription from the cantata, which not only presents several awkward and difficult technical challenges, but can easily sound dry and technical on the modern piano. Hall’s arrangement is refreshingly different and original and less difficult to play than Hess’ version, making it more accessible to pianists and listeners. Hall transcribes Jesu to the lush, romantic key of D-flat major, which results in a deeper sound (a tri-tone lower than the original G major) and is easier to play and has more idiomatic fingerings due to the use of all five black keys. Hall’s arrangement is ideal for the teaching studio and concert hall for all grades from the intermediate through concert level. Piano Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800086
BachScholar Editions Vol. 86: BACH MEETS RAGTIME: 10 Four-Part Chorales Arranged (Volume 2) (41 pages) was born out of classic ragtime and related style improvisations on selected four-part chorales by J.S. Bach. These arrangements transform Bach’s short chorales into exciting and idiomatic concert pieces for piano while fully retaining the chorales’ original melodies and harmonies. Styles encountered in this collection include two-step rags, cake walk, waltz, etude, cool swing, march macabre, and hoedown. The ten pieces have been assembled in a strategic order so that they may be played in succession as an effective concert cycle. In addition, they may be played singly or in pairs and groups as the performer sees fit. A complete performance lasts approximately 36 minutes. This collection is ideal for piano students, teachers, and concert artists who seek fresh, new, and creative material for study and performance. Keyboard/Theory Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800076
BachScholar Edition Vol. 76: BEETHOVEN: Für Elise (4 pages) presents Beethoven’s most famous piece in a clear and easy-to-read performance edition. This popular landmark in piano literature, supplied with expression, fingerings, written-out ornaments, and suggested metronome speeds, is indispensable for all students and teachers.Piano Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800034
BachScholar Edition Vol. 34 – The Holy Trinity of Piano Technique, 2nd Edition (17 pages) consists of three essential exercises for the development of flexibility, strength, economy of motion, and understanding of musical harmony: 1) Scales in Chords by Franz Liszt; 2) Study 91 by Carl Tausig; 3) Better than Hanon by Cory Hall. Also includes fingering for the three exercises and a 3-page introduction with background information about the exercises with practice recommendations. Indispensable for all pianists and teachers from the intermediate through concert level. Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800028
BachScholar Edition Vol. 28 – The Saint Louis Blues (8 pages) presents a rich concert arrangement and heartfelt, soulful rendering of W.C. Handy’s classic song. Many pianists and arrangers turn the song into a fast and technical tour de force; however, pianist and arranger Cory Hall does something strikingly different and original here by using Handy’s original, slow and melancholic Habanera style rhythms (indicated in the original 1914 piano/vocal) and exact chord structure as the basis for an ethereal and remarkably beautiful interpretation. This late-intermediate to advanced level arrangement is ideal for the teaching studio and concert hall.Piano Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800026
BachScholar Edition Vol. 26 – Jingle Bells Through the Grades (16 pages) presents a delightful set of eight pieces composed especially for piano students and teachers. Progressing through Grades 1 through 8, James Pierpont’s famous song is made a little more difficult from grade to grade mainly by the accompaniment styles and progression to mostly octaves in the later grades. The final piece, Grade 8, is an infectious and joyful Jingle Bells Rag in classic ragtime style. Includes metronome suggestions and fingering.Piano Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800074
BachScholar Edition Vol. 74: MOZART: Rondo alla Turca (5 pages) presents Mozart’s most famous piece in a clear and easy-to-read performance edition. This popular landmark in piano literature, supplied with expression, fingerings, written-out ornaments, and suggested metronome speeds, is indispensable for all students and teachers.Piano Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800018
BachScholar Edition Vol. 18 – Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 (10 pages) presents Bach’s famous organ work in a highly idiomatic piano transcription. More of a literal transcription than an arrangement, this version remains true to Bach’s original organ score, which makes it accessible to the average pianist. (In contrast, the Busoni and Tausig arrangements are too difficult for most pianists.) Ideal for pianists from the late-intermediate levels and higher as well as concert artists and teachers who seek an exciting and authentic transcription of Bach for the concert hall or teaching studio. Includes tempo indications and fingering. Published by: BachScholar Publishing, LLC.
SKU: SU.12800072
BachScholar Editions Vol. 72: MOZART: 24 Youthful Masterpieces (25 pages) presents 24 short pieces from Mozart’s early years, composed mostly from ages 6-8. This is a clear and easy-to-read performance edition organized in progressive order of difficulty, which includes expression, fingerings, written-out ornaments, and suggested metronome speeds. This book serves as an indispensable resource for the late beginner student through advanced and professional levels, and is especially ideal for teachers who seek first-rate Mozart pieces that are not too long. Piano Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800030
BachScholar Edition Vol. 30 – 4 Medieval Portraits (18 pages) offers advanced-level pianists and concert artists four programmatic concert pieces of immense musical interest, imagination, and virtuosity, all of which have medieval titles and employ medieval style compositional devices (i.e., open and parallel fifths, tetrachord progressions, metric modulations, a statement of Dies irae in No. 4, etc.). The cycle takes a total of ca. 17 minutes to perform in entirety, although the pieces can also be performed singly or in pairs: 1. In Days of Yore 2. The Jester’s Delight 3. The Old Castle 4. St. George and the Dragon Piano Composed: 2011 Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800050
BachScholar Edition Vol. 50 – Jesu in D Minor (the saddest of all keys) (4 pages) presents a rich, romantic-style concert arrangement in D minor of Bach’s famous chorale setting from Cantata No. 147. Essentially the same as Hall’s arrangement of Jesu in D-flat major, this minor-key version is strikingly expressive and original, which is extremely mesmerizing to performers and listeners. Ideal for the teaching studio and concert hall for all grades from the intermediate through concert level. Piano Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800060
BachScholar Editions Vol. 60: JOSEPH F. LAMB: 12 Classic Rags for Piano (editor's preface, 51 pages of music) presents Joseph F. Lamb's twelve popular rags published by John Stark from the years 1908-1919. These beautiful and meticulous engravings are reproduced from the original editions, making this an historically accurate Urtext of the highest quality (no fingerings provided). In addition, corrections and editorial notes are provided in the informative preface by the editor. Pianists, students, teachers, and ragtime aficionados will marvel at the clarity and legibility of this fine authoritative edition of some of the highest caliber works from the classic ragtime era. Contents include: 1. Sensation Rag (1908) 2. Ethiopia Rag (1909) 3. Excelsior Rag (1909) 4. Champagne Rag (1910) 5. American Beauty Rag (1913) 6. Contentment Rag (1915) 7. Ragtime Nightingale (1915) 8. Cleopatra Rag (1915) 9. Reindeer Rag (1915) 10. Top Liner Rag (1916) 11. Patricia Rag (1916) 12. Bohemia Rag (1919) Composed: 1908-1919 Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800032
BachScholar Edition Vol. 32 – Better than Hanon, 2nd Edition (10 pages) consists of four- and five-finger broken chords and arpeggios (major, minor, dominant and diminished 7ths) in all the keys, which also includes an introduction and practice guide. Practicing these patterns regularly in a broken and blocked fashion improves flexibility, strength, economy of motion and instills a solid understanding of musical harmony. Indispensable for all pianists and teachers from the intermediate through concert level. Piano Composed: 2018 Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800054
BachScholar Edition Vol. 54 – A Jazz Pianist’s Christmas, 2nd Edition (34 pages) offers advanced pianists and concert artists eight exquisite classic Christmas arrangements by a GRAMMY award winning composer, which concludes with an exciting virtuoso rendition of Jingle Bells. May be performed singly, in pairs or groups, or as a complete set and is ideal for the teaching studio or concert hall. A Jazz Pianist's Christmas consists of the following arrangements with a total playing time of ca. 25 minutes: 1. What Child is This 2. The First Noel 3. O Holy Night 4. The Friendly Beasts 5. Good King Wenceslas 6. O Come, All Ye Faithful 7. Silent Night 8. Jingle Bells Piano Composed: 2013 Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800064
BachScholar Editions Vol. 64: SCOTT JOPLIN: 8 Classic Rags & School of Ragtime (editor's preface, 38 pages of music) presents Scott Joplin's eight most popular and enduring classics in addition to the composer's instructional series, School of Ragtime. These beautiful and meticulous engravings are reproduced from the original editions, making this an historically accurate Urtext of the highest quality (no fingerings provided). Pianists, students, teachers, and ragtime aficionados will marvel at the clarity and legibility of this fine authoritative edition of the most enduring works from the classic ragtime era. Contents include: 1. Maple Leaf Rag (1899) 2. Peacherine Rag (1901) 3. The Easy Winners (1901) 4. Elite Syncopations (1902) 5. The Entertainer (1902) 6. Bethena (1905) 7. Pine Apple Rag (1908) 8. Solace (1909) 9. School of Ragtime (1908) Composed: 1899-1908 Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800070
Sonata No. 16: Sonata facileBachScholar Editions Vol. 70: MOZART: Piano Sonata in C Major, K. 545 (11 pages) presents Mozart’s most beloved piano sonata in a clear and easy-to-read performance edition. This popular landmark in piano literature, supplied with expression, fingerings, written-out ornaments, and suggested metronome speeds, is indispensable for all students and teachers.Piano Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800052
VOL. 52 – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring in Major & Minor (8 pages) presents two rich, romantic-style concert arrangements of Bach’s famous chorale setting from Cantata No. 147. The most well-known piano version, by Myra Hess, is a literal transcription from the cantata, which not only presents several awkward and difficult technical challenges, but can easily sound dry and technical on the modern piano. Hall’s first arrangement in D-flat major is refreshingly different and original and less difficult to play than Hess’ version, making it more accessible to pianists by using more idiomatic fingerings and employing all five black keys. The second setting presents the same rich, romantic-style concert arrangement but in D minor instead of D-flat major. This minor-key version is strikingly expressive and original, which is guaranteed to mesmerize performers and listeners. Both major and minor-key arrangements of Bach’s famous Jesu are ideal for the teaching studio and concert hall for all grades from the intermediate through concert level.Piano Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800062
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (3-page Preface, 63 pages, edited for piano, no fingerings). This attractive Urtext of Bach’s popular variation cycle is not only extremely user-friendly and extra-legible, but in addition, presents groundbreaking performance practice research that explains Bach’s never-before-revealed plan of tempo relationships between variations. This discovery is highly significant with regards to the tempi chosen for the 30 variations in a complete performance. The first edition from 1741, engraved by Bach himself, shows fermatas after some, but not all, variations. Most editors assume this was an oversight by Bach, and thus, add fermatas where they do not belong. Virtually all editions of our time add fermatas where Bach did not indicate them. Perhaps the only edition that correctly reproduces Bach’s fermata indications is Peters (ed. Kurt Soldan, 1937). Mapping out Bach’s fermata plan for the complete cycle reveals an ingenious and fascinating symmetrical arrangement of pairs and groups of variations unified by direct tempo relationships. Bach’s tempo plan has never yet been honored by commercial artists because they have been steeped in false, 19th-century tempo traditions, they have been too influenced by Glenn Gould, and they have never been made aware of Bach’s use of fermatas due to faulty editions. Bach’s master plan is beautifully laid out and all the tempo relationships are explained in the three-page Preface, which also contains a tempo hierarchy matrix relevant to Bach performance as well as Bach’s well-known Table of Ornaments. This edition is ideal for pianists from the late-intermediate levels and higher as well as concert artists, scholars, and teachers who seek an informative edition of the Goldberg Variations for the concert hall or teaching studio. Piano/Keyboard Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: SU.12800058
ABOUT THIS BOOK: Hanon for Beginners (1-page Preface, 10 pages). This short and practical volume, which presents the first 20 exercises (Part 1) of Hanon's book, is the perfect primer for the pianist’s first encounter with Charles-Louis Hanon’s The Virtuoso Pianist. In addition to indicating the traditional fingerings, this volume also supplies alternate fingerings in preparation for the playing of real music. A short introduction as well as important practice tips are included in the one-page Preface. This edition is ideal for teachers and students of all ages who desire a less difficult introduction and primer to the indispensable exercises of Hanon. Piano/Keyboard Published by: BachScholar.
SKU: BT.VOLMB614
ISBN 9788863886146. Italian.
Presupponendo delle competenze musicali basilari, Richards esamina gli aspetti melodici, ritmici e armonici del blues. Affronta tutti gli stili, dagli anni Venti ai giorni nostri, dai primi pionieri del boogie attraverso lo swing, il gospel, il jump-jive, le scuole di New Orleans, Chicago e Kansas City, sino al più sofisticato e recente jazz e funky blues.
SKU: BT.ARMEPDM184
SKU: BT.BVP1098
SKU: M7.BRP-1098
SKU: BT.SINF554
ISBN 9788884004840.
Il manuale consente una preparazione basic e percorre argomenti basilari come le scale maggiori e minori, le triadi, le settime, le pentatoniche, il walkin’ bass... Ad ogni argomento trattato corrosiponde una serie di esercizi appositivamente scritti e pensati per accrescere la tecnica pianistica. Il livello 1 si rivolge agli allievi che frequentano il percorso pre-accademico, propedeutico o pre-afam di pianoforte Jazz/Pop nei conservatori di Musica, ma anche agli studenti del Licei Musicali o a coloro che desiderano organizzare lo studio del pianoforte percorrendo passi consapevoli.
