For the Easy Concert Pieces series, the experienced piano teacher Monika Twelsiek compiled pleasant, easy piano pieces for beginners and published them in two volumes in progressive order. The third volume is in preparation.The two volumes are intended to complement a piano tutorial method and are particularly suitable for performance at auditions at music schools, for examinations and for competitions. They offer varied repertoire in a broad selection of pieces from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras.Volume 1 (ED 22547) can already be used by beginners, containing pieces in the five-note range and easy pieces spanning a single octave. Other criteria for selection are simple rhythms and very easy chords. Crossing the thumb underneath, playing several parts together and pedal use are not yet required.Volume 2 (ED 22548) contains pieces with an extended range of two octaves. Crossing the thumb under, pedal use, simple polyphony and three- or four-part chords all feature here, as do simple ornaments, cantabile playing and differentiating between melody and accompaniment. / Piano

Every student's first concert is a special experience. Finding the right piece is important: it should be something easily manageable that sounds great, and isn't too long or too short.This collection contains the most beautiful original piano pieces from Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary music, including some rock, pop and tango. There are works by well-known composers amongst lesser-known but equally wonderful masterpieces. / Piano

16 Famous Pieces From 4 Centuries. La série \' Easy Concert Pieces \' contient des pièces d\'un niveau facile à moyennement difficile issues d\'époques musicales variées, du baroque à la musique moderne, et ordonnées soigneusement suivant des aspects techniques et musicaux. Les pièces sont conçues pour les cours et sont particulièrement adaptées à des auditions dans des écoles de musiques, des concours et des examens, mais elles se prêtent également à la pratique à la maison. L\'étude des pièces est facilitée par le CD joint. Le volume 3 (moyennement difficile) nécessite de pouvoir jouer sur les quatre premières positions. Les exigences en matière d\'aisance, de technique d\'archet et de musicalité sont plus hautes. En plus d\'oeuvres connues comme le célèbre Air de Bach et le largo de l\'opéra \' Serse \' de Haendel, ainsi qu\'un mouvement des \' Quatre Saisons \' de Vivaldi, on y trouve aussi des mouvements de concertos et de sonates de Küchler et Fiocco, de même que des compositions romantiques peu connues de Rieding et Trowell. L\'époque moderne est représentée par deux très beaux mouvements d\'Hermann Schroeder sur le thème des \' Quatre Saisons \'. Les jeunes violonistes auront particulièrement de plaisir à jouer ces quatre pièces dans un style pop qui clôturent le volume. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Violon et Piano

Offering insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering and historical and stylistic commentary, the Schirmer Performance Editions series is designed for Piano students and teachers, as well as professional pianists.This volume contains 20 pieces by 11 composers, including C. P. E. Bach, J. S. Bach, Couperin, Dandrieu, Handel, Kirnberger, Paradies, Rameau, D. Scarlatti and Telemann.Complete with online access to recorded performances, this book provides the intermediate level pianist with a newly-engraved collection of pieces from the Baroque Era, accompanied by historical notes and performance suggestions. / Piano

The Julian Bream Guitar Library Volume 1: The Baroque Era includes works by Bach, Purcell and Froberger scored for classical guitar together with a reference guide to the symbols used. / Instrumental Music / Recueil / Guitare

Par FROBERGER / SCHOTT. Second volume of the second tome and fourth book of the Complete Harpsichord Work by Johann Jakob Froberger, this volume is a set of twenty-five pieces for Harpsichord. Edited by Howard Schott, the book has its preface and information in French, English and German. It features eighteen suites numbered from Suite XIII to Suite XXX, as well as seven other works, including three guigues and four other pieces. The works are of medium difficulty and can be played by intermediate players. Johann Jakob Froberger (1616-1667) is a German Baroque composer. He was a famous musician among hispeers and influenced many of them./ Répertoire / Clavecin

The edition 'Mein erstes Konzert' [My First Concert] contains 22 easy pieces for lessons, first recitals or pupils' competitions. This volume takes the player on a musical journey through five epochs - from the Renaissance era via the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras to contemporary music. A special highlight is the large number of pieces of popular music, including motivating pieces from the areas of pop music, jazz, spiritual, bossa nova and tango most of which have been specially composed for this volume. Most works can be played after two years of lessons already - all pieces are in the first position and can be played in the four fingering patterns. To two compositions requiring position playing, an easier alternative has been added. Fingerings for position playing can of course be entered in the pieces by the teacher to improve the tonal result. / Violon Et Piano

Jean-Henri d'Anglebert (1629-1691) was one of the foremost composers of Keyboard music of his day. Therefore the collection of his works Pieces for Harpsichord is essential to all players of early Baroque Keyboard music. D'Anglebert's Pieces for Harpsichord represents some of the finest achievements of the French Harpsichord school and shows the composer's mastery of counterpoint as well as his ability to experiment with texture to achieve orchestral sonority. Moreover d'Anglebert's collection contains a table of ornaments which formed the basis of those of J. S. Bach and other significantcomposers. The first volume of Pieces for Harpsichord comprises four Harpsichord Suites composed by d'Anglebert each of which consist of the usual dance movements together with transcriptions from Lully's operas. Furthermore the three unmeasured preludes included in Suites one two and three are truly remarkable examples of their kind. With a descriptive preface in French English and German volume one of d'Anglebert's Pieces for Harpsichord is a sublime addition to the repertoire of early Baroque Keyboard music.

The new RSL Classical Piano syllabus aims to reflect the widening tastes of young people, positioning itself at the forefront of the vast array of music available to pianists, encompassing the rich heritage of music from the Baroque right through to the modern day and emerging composers. The repertoire strikes a balance between a radical redesign and maintaining a recognisable structure, and sticks to four key principles: championing ethnically diverse composers, representing genders, acknowledging the history and tradition of piano learning, and enabling students to feel comfortable studying music in a popular and classical environment. The syllabus books are all beautifully presented, and to the high standard for which RSL books have become renowned. Each contains 10 pieces from a diverse range of composers and include everything students need to take their exams, including technical exercises and supporting texts for sight-reading, ear tests and general musicianship questions./ Recueil / Piano

Baroque Violin Anthology. The highly regarded early music specialist and violinist, Walter Reiter, presents the first in a new series of four volumes dedicated to violin music from the Baroque period. Featuring 38 beautiful pieces scored for violin and keyboard accompaniment, this collection includes pieces by well known figures such as Bach, Handel and Purcell, as well as lesser-known and rarely available works from a range of other composers.Suitable for students of ca. 1-2 years of playing experience, this book includes composer biographies and teaching notes on each piece, together with a CD recording of all works performed by Walter Reiter and Robin Bigwood.

Graded collection of Baroque repertoireFor students with 8-9 years playing experienceComplete with play-along CDThe fourth and final volume in the Baroque Guitar Anthology series contains 12 original pieces by composers of the 17th and 18th centuries, transcribed for guitar by co-author Stuart Willis. Including pieces by Bach, Weiss, Kellner and Corbetta amongst others, it presents a carefully selected range of works, and, as with the other volumes in the series, is ideal for any players interested in gaining an insight into the richness and variety of the Baroque guitar and lute repertoire.The book contains composer biographies and teaching notes on all of the works, and is accompanied by CD recording of all pieces performed by Jens Franke. Suitable for students of c.8-9 years of playing experience, or those of grades 7-8 level. / Guitare

28 Pieces by 22 Composers in Progressive Order. Baroque to Modern presents music from the 1700s through the 1900s, with composer biographies and practice and performance tips. Organized by difficulty level, the music is presented in newly researched editions. Each volume is in progressive order. ANTHEIL: Little Shimmy C.P.E. BACH: Solfeggietto in C minor, H. 220 J. S. BACH: Prelude in D minor, BWV 926 · Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 BARBER: Petite Berceuse · To My Steinway from Three Sketches for Piano BEACH: Gavotte in D minor from Children's Album, Op. 36, No. 2 BEETHOVEN: German Dance in C Major, WoO 8, No. 7 BONIS: Frère Jacques from Scènes enfantines, Op. 92, No. 6 BURGMÜLLER: Restlessness (Inquiétude) from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100, No. 18 CHOPIN: Prelude in A Major, Op. 28, No. 7 CRESTON: Rustic Dance from Five Little Dances, Op. 24, No. 1 HANDEL: Prelude in G Major from Suites de pièces, Volume 2, HWV 442, No. 9 HELLER: Study in A minor (The Avalanche) from 25 Melodious Etudes, Op. 45, No. 2 KABALEVSKY: Lyric Piece from 30 Pieces for Children, Op. 27, No. 16 · The Chase from 30 Pieces for Children, Op. 27, No. 21 · Rondo-Toccata from Four Rondos, Op. 60, No. 4 KHACHATURIAN: Ivan Sings from Adventures of Ivan MACDOWELL: To a Wild Rose from Woodland Sketches, Op. 51, No. 1 MOZART: Funeral March for Signor Maestro Contrapunto, K. 453a · Adagio for Glass Harmonica, K. 356 (617a) MUCZYNSKI: Fable No. 9 from Fables, Op. 21, No. 9 PROKOFIEV: Morning from Music for Children, Op. 65, No. 1 · Promenade from Music for Children, Op. 65, No. 2 RAVEL: Prélude D. SCARLATTI: Sonata in D minor, L. 423 (K. 32, P. 14) SCHUMANN: Of Strange Lands and People (Von fremden Ländern und Menschen) from Scenes from Childhood (Kinderszenen), Op. 15, No. 1 SHOSTAKOVICH: Birthday from Children's Notebook for Piano, Op. 69, No. 7 / Niveau : Moyen / Recueil / Piano

The World's Great Classical Music-The World's Great Classical Music. This collection includes 35 Baroque keyboard pieces by Bach Buxtehude Couperin Handel Lully Pachelbel Purcell Scarlatti and others and 18 transcriptions for piano of Baroque favorites by Bach Handel Pachelbel Purcell and Vivaldi. Among the most famous music in the book is Air on the G String Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring selections from Water Music selections from Messiah and movements from The Four Seasons. As with the rest of the series the edition is deliberately clean without editorial markings allowing a teacher or performer his or her own interpretive ideas.

The highly regarded early music specialist and violinist, Walter Reiter presents the second in a series of four volumes dedicated to violin music from the Baroque period. Featuring 36 beautiful pieces scored for violin and keyboard accompaniment, this collection includes works by well known figures such as Bach, Handel and Purcell, as well as lesser-known and rarely available pieces from a range of other composers.Suitable for students of c. 3-4 years playing experience, this book includes composer biographies and teaching notes on each piece, together with a CD recording of all works performed by Walter Reiter and Robin Bigwood. / Violin