Composing Music at the Keys, Book 1

Early to Mid-Intermediate Level-Ikeda spent 3 years composing Duets in Color a set of 24 vibrant elegant piano duets in major and minor keys. The duets are divided into two volumes (Book 1 duets are all in major keys; Book 2 in minor) and pianists are encouraged to play them in pairs as well as separately. The parts are balanced beautifully; both inner and outer voices sing with clarity and unexpected rhythmic and tonal surprises abound. Both volumes are a joy to play!

The Renaissance Guitar. This book/audio series provides solos, duets and songs covering four centuries of composers for the guitar and lute family. Taken from original sources, and carefully fingered for the modern player, the transcriptions are as faithful as possible to the original while at the same time offering a practical performing score. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK , a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

A Romantic Sketchbook For Piano explores the wealth of piano music from the Romantic period in five carefully graded albums. Mostly composed between 1830 and 1930 the pieces in these albums have been selected to introduce players to a wide range of music from works by some of the leading Romantic composers (such as Schumann Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky) to unfamiliar pieces by lesser-known figures.Each volume presents a variety of keys time signatures and textures within a comprehensive range of tempi which will be invaluable to students in the development of their musical skills. Players will also respond imaginatively to the varying styles and moods offeredin these colourful sketchbooks from the lively dances and mood pictures to the tender songs and gentle serenades.The five books in this series are graded in terms of difficulty Book 1 being relatively easy and Book 5 advanced.

Half-leather binding-Facsimile of the autograph manuscript in the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin Preussischer Kulturbesitz.With a Commentary by Christoph Wolff and Martina Rebmann.Series: Documenta musicologica II/5090 pages of facsimile and 28 pages of Commentary (Eng/Ger).Half-leather binding.???The ???Well-Tempered Clavier??? is the Old Testament Beethoven's sonatas the New. We must believe in both.??? (Hans von B?low).The preludes and fugues of ???The Well-Tempered Clavier??? embrace an entire cosmos of compositional devices and musical characters the ???ne plus ultra??? of ???unity through diversity???. Here Bachnot only presented the sum total of keyboard artistry in his day but foresaw its future evolution. His treatment of the keys marked a turning point in music history.The autograph score originally a fair copy contains later revisions and alterations reflecting the composer at work.This new facsimile edition presents the manuscript in high-quality four-colour reproduction. Bach authority Christoph Wolff provides a Commentary to the work???s genesis and the characteristics of Bach???s handwriting.Martina Rebmann(Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin) describes the subsequent history of the autograph.Barenreiter Facsimilie:The seal is used exclusively for facsimile editions published by B?renreiter which meet the highest demands in both scholarly and technical terms.The distinguishing features include:??? A facsimile in high-quality colour printing??? Scholarly commentary??? Attractive cover design

Accords de la 9ème Dominante - Textes-380 Basses Et Chants Donnés - Volume 5A (Dominant Ninth) is part of the 10 volumes of 380 Basses Et Chants Donnés by Henri Challan.This series of pieces for Voice should complete all the harmony treatises and should help the singers to gain a right and clear sound. This volume focuses on Dominant Ninth and is written in F and C keys with some accidentals. This book completes the book 5b. The whole series of 380 Basses Et Chants Donnés features: 1. Accords de 3 sons 2. Modulations et marches harmoniques 3. Septièmes de dominante 4. Septièmes de différentes espèces 5. Neuvièmes de dominante 6. Ensemble des accords – alterations 7. Retards et appogiatures 8. Broderies – notes de passage – pedals 9. Basses sur l’ensemble des notes étrangères 10. Chants sur l’ensemble des notes étrangères All these volumes features minimum two aspects: a. Textes b. Éléments réalisateurs and for the volumes 9 and 10 c. Réalisations de l’auteur Henri Challan (1910-1977) is a French composer and professor at the Paris Conservatoire

Tribute To Piano Solo (Coates). This book includes 31 songs from the famous 'Porgy and Bess' opera american composers, George and Ira Gershwin. Already songwriters in high school, it's in the 20s that Ira and George make a name for themselves on Broadway, but separatly. It's only few years later that the brothers decide to write together. They wrote several musical scores including Porgy and Bess, An American in Paris, The Country Girl and The North Star.

With Violin Playtime the beginner Violinist can make music from the very first lessons. In the three books that make up the series there are over 100 little pieces - a treasure trove of attractive tunes - some traditional some well known some newly composed. The underlying approach is 'learn as you play' and a carefully devised groundplan of technical development makes it a manual in disguise - a tutor without text. Suitable for Beginner to Grade 1.

Septièmes De Différentes Espèces - Textes-Volume 4A - Septi?mes De Diff?rentes Esp?ces?is part of the 10 volumes of 380 Basses Et Chants Donn?s by Henri Challan.This series of pieces for Voice should complete all the harmony treatises and should help the singers to gain a clear and projective sound. This volume is written in F and C keys with some accidentals. This book is completed by the volume 4b. The whole series 380 Basses Et Chants Donn?s features: 1. Accords de 3 sons 2. Modulations et marches harmoniques 3. Septi?mes de dominante 4. Septi?mes de diff?rentes esp?ces 5. Neuvi?mes de dominante 6. Ensemble des accords – alterations 7. Retards et appogiatures 8. Broderies – notes de passage – pedals 9. Basses sur l’ensemble des notes ?trang?res 10. Chants sur l’ensemble des notes ?trang?res All these volumes feature a minimum of two aspects: a. Textes b. ?l?ments r?alisateurs and for the volumes 9 and 10 c. R?alisations de l’auteur Henri Challan (1910-1977) was a French composer and professor at the Paris Conservatoire

In Recital Throughout The Year is a series that focuses on fabulous repertoire with musically engaging pieces by leading FJH composers and arrangers. This series of books is carefully levelled to ensure that goals are attainable which is essential in motivating students. Providing excellent teaching material these books address the strengths and weaknesses of students with progressive discussions by Dr. Helen Marlais on the art of performance and an analysis of performance strategies.The pieces presented in these books provide repertoire for the entire year including pieces for Halloween and Christmas as well as arrangements of famous classicalthemes with original solos and duets.The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the pieces presented in this book allowing the student to develop their interpretive skills.Volume Two Book 6 is suitable for Late Intermediate pianists and covers many basic principles including:Rhythmic patterns of dotted eighth notes sixteenth notes and triplet sixteenth notesPieces in simple compound and mixed metersMore challenging passage work scales in tenths octaves glissandos and hand-over-hand configurationsAn introduction to the rhythms and style of Spanish musicPieces with changes of tempo character and articulationsPieces in which the melody and the accompaniment are found within the same handSyncopated rhythms jazz chords and all kinds of arpeggiated and broken chord patternsSimple ornamentation such as grace notes and trillsPieces reinforce the following musical terms: espressivo semplice più animato appassionato più mosso meno mosso con passione controllata accelerando rallentando along with basic musical terminology found in books 1-5.A mixture of major and minor keys strengthen the student’s command of the piano.

P/V/G. The Super Songbook For Kids contains a collection of 37 favorite children's songs including nursery rhymes, campfire songs, silly songs, and folk tunes. Clearly presented in easy-to-play musical arrangements for piano, voice, and guitar, the book also includes vibrant full-color illustrations!

With Performance Strategies-In Recital Throughout The Year is a series that focuses on fabulous repertoire with musically engaging pieces by leading FJH composers and arrangers. This series of books is carefully levelled to ensure that goals are attainable which is essential in motivating students. Providing excellent teaching material these books address the strengths and weaknesses of students with progressive discussions by Dr. Helen Marlais on the art of performance and an analysis of performance strategies.The pieces presented in these books provide repertoire for the entire year including pieces for Halloween and Christmas as well as arrangements of famous classicalthemes with original solos and duets.The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the pieces presented in this book allowing the student to develop their interpretive skills.Volume Two Book 3 is suitable for Late Elementary pianists and covers many basic principles including:Eighth notes and those basic notes and rests introduced in books 1 and 2 dotted quarter notes are also introduced at the end of the bookPlaying different articulations such as legato and staccato at the same timePlaying pieces in a variety of different moods tempos and formPlaying block and broken major minor and diminished chordsPieces which reinforce five-finger scales as well as scale patterns that extend from the usual five-finger patterns (with finger crossing)Playing blocked intervals up to a sixth double thirds and hand-over-hand arpeggiosContinued movement up and down the keyboard and using the pedal artisticallyReinforcing basic musical terminology and symbols such as crescendo decrescendo ritardando fermata mezzo forte mezzo piano forte piano fortissimo pianissimo and D.S. al CodaKeys C G F A minor and D minor.

This edition combines Books 1 and 2 of Piano Music For Young And Old a fantastic collection of 24 Five-tone pieces in all keys. This critical edition is designed to accurately reflect the Danish composer Carl Nielsen's intentions and musical ideas and to provide a guide to understanding the composition within the context of his artistic and intellectual development.With Carl Nielsen Danish musical life moved into the 20th century. Composing works in almost every genre - opera and music for the stage orchestral music concertos choral works chamber music Organand Piano music and songs - he created a prominent position for himself in international musical life. Carl Nielsen stands out as one of the most significant symphonists of this century. His concertos and chamber music also have an important place in the international repertoire and his two operas have won considerable recognition not only in Denmark but throughout the world.

This is one of four level-three books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book. Level Three For early intermediate students- Basic syncopation accidentals swung eighth notes- Whole half quarter note dotted half note eighth note triplet- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest eighth rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures- Keysignatures up to two sharps and one flat- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al Coda About the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends like to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will? ? develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary popular styles;? be motivated to practice by working on music that is familiar fun and that they can?t wait to play; ? nurture their creativity and spontaneity through a user-friendly modular approach to improvisation; ? enjoy regular ensemble playing; ? and find pleasure in a lifelong relationship with music!Written entirely by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith American Popular Piano is an educational piano course which comprises 44 books clearly divided into 11 difficulty levels. With 4 resources

With Performance Strategies-In Recital Throughout The Year is a series that focuses on fabulous repertoire with musically engaging pieces by leading FJH composers and arrangers. This series of books is carefully levelled to ensure that goals are attainable which is essential in motivating students. Providing excellent teaching material these books address the strengths and weaknesses of students with progressive discussions by Dr. Helen Marlais on the art of performance and an analysis of performance strategies.The pieces presented in these books provide repertoire for the entire year including pieces for Halloween and Christmas as well as arrangements of famous classicalthemes with original solos and duets.The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the pieces presented in this book allowing the student to develop their interpretive skills.Volume Two Book 2 is suitable for Elementary pianists and covers many basic principles including:Basic notes and their corresponding rests such as quarter half dotted half and whole notesPlaying tied notes legato and staccato articulations accents upbeats a few chords blocked intervals and five-finger hand positionsPracticing moving up and down the keyboard as well as use of the pedal to create a larger soundReinforcing basic musical terminology and symbols such as crescendo decrescendo ritardando fermata mf mp forte piano loco D.C. al fine and D.S. al CodaUse of basic keys C F A minor D minor and C minor (with accidentals instead of key signatures).