A superb 160 page volume packed with solo Piano arrangements of great German music from the 17th to the 20th Centuries. <br> <br>A specially written foreword places the music in historical and national context and includes biographical details of many of the featured composers. The arrangements are intended for the intermediate to advanced player but the book will give any pianist a unique practical and historical insight into Germany's immense contribution to the international world of music. / Classique / Partition /

The Featured Pianist is a splendid collection of fourteen classical favourites for the intermediate to advancing pianist, providing a superb enrichment to their repertoire. Suitable for Grades 5-6, the book also comes with a CD and additional downloadable content.The book itself contains fourteen fantastic pieces that everybody is sure to know and love by the cream of classical composers. With Debussy's masterpieces Clair de Lune and Arabesque #1, the latter of which is a beautiful score merely to look at, let alone play. A couple of classic Beethoven pieces, Adagio Cantabile and Adagio Sostenuto, are included, as well as timeless compositions by Chopin, Schubert and Bach that are essential learning for any pianist worth their salt.The accompanying CD contains professional performances of each piece and includes free hints and tips which are downloadable to your computer. Either play along to the CD, or simply unwind and relax to this unbeatable compilation of inspirational performances. Other pieces include Solfeggietto by C. P. E. Bach and Sweet Remembrance by Mendelssohn, among many others that will undeniably delight any listeners within earshot. The pieces arranged in this book are between Grades 5 and 6 in standard, making them perfect for those who want to expand their repertoire and musical knowledge with some of the finest compositions of all time. The Featured Pianist, with its brilliant engravings, accompanying CD and downloadable content, is everything you'll need to learn these great pieces of music. / Piano