Par HENSEL FANNY. Although best known as the sister of Felix Mendelssohn, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-47) was a virtuoso pianist and a composer of considerable merit in her own right. Her oeuvre of more than 400 compositions remained largely unknown for more than a century after her untimely death, and her newly rediscovered reputation as a composer rests chiefly with her Piano music. This volume is the first American publication of her important early works. Reproduced directly from rare first editions, its contents include Vier Lieder für das Pianoforte, Op. 2, Op. 6, and Op. 8, in addition to two selections from Six Mélodies pour lePiano, Op. 4 and Op. 5./ Répertoire / Piano

A Piano piece in E flat major with the simple title ‘Lied’ (song) was Felix Mendelssohn’s surprise present to his sister Fanny on her birthday on 14 November 1828. Shortly afterwards she referred to the work as ‘Song without Words’ and probably coined the phrase under which her brother’s lyrical Piano pieces numbering nearly 50 are known today. The present edition contains in addition to the 48 well-known ‘Songs without Words’ a number of individual compositions which because of their title or character seem to fit the classification ‘Song withoutWords'. These and the above mentioned first example of 1828 are united in this essential compilation of works in a genre favoured by the composer. An enriching addition to the Piano repertoire of interest for teaching as well as for recital purposes.

Par SMITH GAIL. Cette collection de compositions pour piano solo s'étend sur quatre siècles, y compris un morceau rarement entendu par la soeur de Gottchalk, Clara, ainsi qu'un morceau de charme par Marie Antoinette. D'autres compositeurs comprennent Madame Dussek, Teresa Carreno, Amy Beach, Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn et autres. Trois solos de nouvelles sont également offerts par l'auteur, Gail Smith. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Classic - Solos / Recueil / Piano

This collection of compositions for piano solo spans four centuries including a rarely heard piece by Gottchalk's sister Clara as well as a charming piece by Marie Antoinette. Other composers include Madame Dussek TeresaCarreno Amy Beach Clara Schumann Fanny Mendelssohn and others. Three new solos are also offered by the author Gail Smith.

Intermediate to Upper Intermediate Level. Par . 'Upon embarking on this project, I had little idea of what I would find. There were, of course, the 'usual suspects:' women composers whose name and whose music have stood the test of time and are familiar to many. There were also those whose names ring a bell but whose music does not. The real unknowns were, well, the unknowns. How many women composers whose music is worth studying and listening to were out there' (...) When selecting, I searched for the following: beautiful interesting compositions that students can benefit from and will love learning, teachers will enjoy teaching, and audiences will appreciate; a variety to styles, composers, and nationalities; showcasing as many composers as possible, while striking a balance between well-known, lesser know, and unknown composers.' - Immanuela Gruenberg, in the Preface. These brand new collecions come in two volumes, with book 1 arranged for upper elementary to early intermediate pianists, and Book 2 arranged for intermediate to upper intermediate level pianists. / Date parution : 2023-06-01/ Recueil / Piano

The Piano Player: Classical Tear-Jerkers presents 20 of the saddest pieces of classical music, guaranteed to make you weep, specially arranged for intermediate solo piano. Contents include Un bel di vedremo from ‘Madam Butterfly’ by Puccini Parry and Dido’s Lament by Purcell. The striking cover features Edward Bawden’s colour linocut Aesop’s Fables: The Ant and the Grasshopper, 1970, and a 4-page pullout provides the full artwork as a beautiful collectible. The Piano Player series includes six wonderful collections of some of the greatest classical music ever written, specially arranged for the intermediate pianist, each with its own collectible pull-out poster of the stunning Edward Bawden cover artwork./ Recueil / Piano

Nowhere else will you find gathered together into one priceless treasury so many of your favourite American folk songs, patriotic anthems and marches, heart songs, sea chanteys, colonial songs, civil war songs, hymns, gospel songs, spirituals, Christmas carols, memorial songs, and sacred classics. This comprehensive volume includes over 175 full Piano arrangements with complete lyrics and chord symbols, and is illustrated with woodcuts, engravings and drawings throughout. / Rép International / Recueil / Piano