Music Minus One Piano-Written in 1941 Maurice Ravel's piano trio was premiered on January 28 1915 in Paris with distinguished pianist Alfredo Casella playing the piano part. Filled with Basque themes and Ravel's unique impressionist effects the four-movement trio is a wonderful piece which is in its own way reminiscent at times of his famous Gaspard de la Nuit. Highly recommended for any devotée of the famous French composer. Includes a high-quality printed solo part and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Edwin Hymovitz piano Accompaniment: The Vardi Trio: Emanuel Vardi violin AlanShulman violoncello

Music Minus One Piano-Rachmaninov's composition teacher famed Russian composer Anton Arensky wrote these lovely and simple piano duets which run the gamut of emotion in true Russian Romantic style. Stravinsky's wonderful dances round out this charming album with a tongue-in-cheek pair of parts one extremely easy the other a dizzying rhythmic joke! Stravinsky loved these three pieces so much that he later orchestrated them as Nos. 1-3 of his Suite No. 2 for small orchestra. A must-have for the less advanced student who wants to play luscious Russian Romantic music! Includes complete printed music score with both primo and secondo piano parts and a compact disc featuring the duets in twoformats: split-channel stereo with secondo part on the left channel primo on the right so you can play either part and then again with just the secondo part in stereo so you can perform the primo part alongside. Performed by Sondra Bianca piano Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano

Music Minus One Piano-Includes: G major (HobXV: 25) F-sharp minor (HobXV: 26) F major (HobXV: 6). More of Haydn's wonderful piano trios for you to accompany. Great fun for any pianist from this Classical master. Includes printed music score on high quality ivory paper and a compact disc featuring accompaniments to each of these trios. Accompaniment: The Vardi Trio: Alan Shulman violoncello Emanuel Vardi violin

Music Minus One Piano Deluxe 2-CD Set-Anton Arensky contemporary and friend of Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov and teacher of Rachmaninov and Glazunov composed this vibrant concerto with its lyrical melodies heroic solo part and thunderous orchestration a bravura piece in the great Russian romantic tradition and technically accessible to the advanced student making a beautiful alternative to the Grieg concerto for advancing players. This deluxe 2CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version to help you get up to speed. Includes a printed music score on high-quality ivory paper a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with orchestra and soloist and a second performanceminus you the soloist and a second compact disc containing a full-speed version of the complete version as well as a special -20% slow-tempo version of the accompaniment for practice purposes. The concerto is voluminously indexed for your practice and performance convenience. Performed by Paul Van Ness piano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov

Piano Play-Along-Performed by Milena Mollova piano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov One of the most enchanting and popular piano concerti ever written this is for many the epitome of nineteenth-century Romanticism showing the great influence of both Schumann and Liszt as well as Grieg's own fascination with Norwegian folk melodies. This concerto is less demanding than many of the big Romantic concerti and more accessible to the serious student. This brand new recording features renowned European powerhouse Milena Mollova in a complete reference version then you take center stage with the Plovdiv Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Nayden Todorov foryour own brilliant performance! Includes a beautiful newly engraved printed music score edited with new fingering suggestions from Ms. Mollova and with informative liner notes; a digital stereo compact disc voluminously indexed for your convenience containing a complete version with soloist then a second performance of the orchestral accompaniment minus you the soloist; and a second compact disc containing a -20% reduced-tempo version of the accompaniment for practice purposes.

Performed by David Syme piano. Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Emil Kahn. This romantic concerto is one of the composer's few works with orchestra and displays great lyricism and grandeur. Revealing Chopin's unique understanding of the piano it is a challenging and rewarding work which combines poetry and excitement as only this master could. A high point in the literature essential for every serious pianist. This deluxe 3-CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version to help you get up to speed. Includes an authoritative newly engraved 112-page music score printed on high-quality ivory paper and a compact disc containing a complete versionwith soloist); a second compact disc in digitally remastered stereo of the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist; and a third compact disc containing a -25% slow-tempo practice version of the accompaniment.

Hungarian Fantasia S123-Performed by Neill Eisenstein piano Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Emil Kahn Liszt transformed the whole concept of the concerto when he cast his A-major concerto in one single movement using the idea of thematic transformation. A poetical masterpiece both serene and glitteringly exciting which stands at the very pinnacle of Romantic piano literature. Liszt used his own Hungarian Rhapsody No. 14 as the basis for the Hungarian Fantasia the second piece featured on this MMO release. With its triumphal themes sparkling cadenzas and breathtaking finale this single-movement mini-concerto is a sparkling musical gem! A wonderful eminently accessiblepiece due to its relatively short length. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel); then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist.

Piano-A groundbreaking concerto introspective yet lofty-universally revered by every great pianist. This is without question one of the greatest concerti ever written. A subtle masterpiece and the most technically demanding of Beethoven's five concerti. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel); then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by Kevin Class piano. Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Emil Kahn.

Concerto in E-flat Major-Johann Sebastian Bach's spirited F-minor concerto is wonderfully compact of a manageable length for the student player and displays all the wonderful qualities associated with the granddaddy of the keyboard. Great fun to learn and play! Its companion on this disc is a concerto long attributed to Johann Christian Bach but now proven to belong to one of Bach's lesser-known sons Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach who was a skillful composer as this marvelous gem will testify. It is perfect for the beginning student a wonderful preparation for the Mozart concerti. Includes a second compact disc with a special slow-tempo version of the accompaniments to help you get up tospeed. Includes a newly engraved authoritative printed music score with orchestral reduction printed on high-quality ivory paper; and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in digitally remastered stereo; then a second digitally remastered stereo version of the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist; and a second compact disc containing the complete version of the concerto followed by a -20% slow-tempo version of the accompaniments for practice purposes. Performed by David Syme piano. Accompaniment: Stuttgart Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Emil Kahn.

2-CD Set-Performed by Paul Van Ness piano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov A beautiful Mozart concerto which is particularly notable for the unusually serene character of its first two movements advanced orchestration and a witty and theatrical final movement. One of Mozart's most distinguished concerti and not too technically demanding. Includes an authoritative newly engraved solo part printed on high-quality acid-free ivory paper; and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in digital stereo followed by a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist; and a second CD featuring afull-speed version of the complete version followed by a -20% slow-tempo version of the accompaniment for practice purposes.

Piano-Though published later the Concerto No. 2 was actually the first of Beethoven's concerti to be written and displays an almost Mozartian style with a solo part that is exciting and beautiful but accessible to less advanced players. Technically it is the easiest Beethoven concerto to master. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel); then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist. Performed by David Syme piano. Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Emil Kahn.

A second collection of excerpts from MMO's catalogue of piano concerto editions this sampling will bring you tremendous rewards as a pianist while allowing you to explore the repertoire. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel); then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment minus the soloist.

Little need be said about this wonderful concerto which shows Beethoven in thorough command of the idiom. Striking passages its trademark opening theme in octaves and a marvelous orchestration create an indispensable part of every pianist's library and this new MMO digital recording features Milena Mollova world-renowned Beethoven interpreter. This deluxe edition includes a second compact disc containing a slow-tempo version of the accompaniment to help you as you learn the concerto. Includes a printed music score on high-quality ivory paper; and a digital stereo compact disc voluminously indexed for your convenience containing a complete version with soloist followed bya second performance of the orchestral accompaniment minus you the soloist; and a second compact disc containing a full-speed recording of the complete version of the concerto followed by a -17% slow-tempo version of the accompaniment for practice purposes. Performed by Milena Mollova piano. Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Nayden Todorov.

2-CD Piano Play-Along Pack-Now in a digitally remastered deluxe 2CD set this staggeringly famous romantic concerto is world-loved and has been a staple since its introduction. This new edition includes a second CD containing a -20% slow-tempo version for your practicing ease. Should be in every pianist???s repertoire. The quintessential virtuoso concerto!Includes a high-quality 112-page music score on high-quality ivory paper and two digital stereo compact discs voluminously indexed for your convenience containing a complete version with soloist; then a second performance of the orchestral accompaniment minus you the soloist; and a -20% slow-tempo version for practice purposes.

For Piano and Orchestra Includes Demonstration and Backing Tracks Online-Performed by David Syme pianoAccompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony OrchestraConductor: Emil KahnThis concerto one of only two Mozart wrote in a minor key is by far the most famous of all his pianoconcerti and is filled with profound music of the highest order as well as lively and charming themes. Among its later most ardent admirers were Beethoven and Brahms. Demands sensitivity from the soloist and is an important workfor every pianist to study and learn. This deluxe 2CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version to help you get up to speed. Includes a printed music score on high-quality ivory paper; a digital stereo compact disc featuring acomplete performance of the concerto with orchestra and soloist and a second performance minus you the soloist; and a second compact disc containing a full-speed version of the complete version as well as a special -20%slow-tempo version of the accompaniment for practice purposes. The concerto is voluminously indexed for your practice and performance convenience.