Compiled to provide students with a progressive program for technical development this first book contains 21 classic elementary studies carefully chosen for their pedagogical merit as well as their lyrical beauty. A choice series for both teacher and student libraries. Contents include: Andante (J.C. Bach); Legato Study (Bartok); Dialogue (Bartok); Etude Op. 70 No. 9 and No. 16 (Berens); Etude Op. 166 No. 6 (Bertini); Etude Op. 101 No. 68 (Beyer); Etude Op. 823 No. 11 (Czerny); Etude Op. 777 No. 3 (Czerny); Melody (Diabelli); Etude Op. 82 No. 17 (Gurlitt); Vivace Op. 117 No. 8 (Gurlitt); Quadrille (Haydn); Etude Op. 190 No. 31 (Kohler); Etude Op. 163 No. 1 and No. 3(Kohler); Etude Op. 17 No. 5 (LeCouppey); Study in C Op. 13 No. 3 (Rowley); The Little Stream Op. 13 No. 4 (Rowley); Etude in E Minor (Schytte); Etude in C Major (Schytte).