Essential Keyboard Repertoire 5: Piano: Instrumental Album

This excellent volume contains 85 selections that are essential for pianists at the early- to late-intermediate level. Spanning the Baroque through Modern eras, all of the selections have interesting melodic and rhythmic qualities, good design and formal structure, and excellent aesthetic value. Kim O'Reilly Newman holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Illinois. She has performed throughout North America and Europe with the Hambro Quartet of Pianos and was an editor and recording pianist for Alfred Music. Kim is a brain tumor survivor and now specializes in performing music for the left hand. / Piano

This essential collection of 100 piano études is divided into 15 units that survey the technical challenges at the early intermediate, intermediate, and late intermediate levels. The early units review technical issues that students experience at the elementary levels, such as five-finger patterns and articulations. The later units introduce more difficult technical challenges that prepare students for advanced repertoire, such as playing ornamentation, octaves, and large chords. Each unit contains between five and ten études written by master composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. Within each unit, the études are arranged in order of difficulty. Each piece appears in its original form - notes have not been added or removed. The composers' original dynamics, tempo marks, phrase indications, and articulations have been preserved. Ornamentation is realized in footnotes. Added measure numbers provide easy reference, and editorial suggestions for fingering and pedaling have been provided. A concise foreword discusses technique at the intermediate levels. Two indexes are included: one by unit and technical skill, and another by level and composer.Unit listing: Five-Finger Patterns * Articulation * Coordination between the Hands * Scales * Triads, Inversions, and Broken Chords * Double Notes * Left-Hand Development * Velocity * Arpeggios * Finger and Hand Independence * Repeated Notes * Accompaniment Patterns * Ornamentation * Octaves * Four- and Five-Note Chords. / Piano

This exciting edition contains 100 early intermediate selections in their original form, spanning the Baroque period to present day. The repertoire, which includes several minuets, folk dances, character pieces and much more, has been carefully graded and selected for student appeal by editor Lynn Freeman Olson.

This collection of 45 piano duets (for one piano, four hands) consists of selections for teachers and students at the elementary to late elementary levels. Duet repertoire from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries are included by such composers as Cui, Diabelli, Enke, Foote, Godowsky, Gurlitt, Löw, Reinecke, Sartorio, and more. Students will improve in musicianship, ensemble performance, fingering, and rhythmic control while enjoying this delightful duet literature. To facilitate reading, the primo and secondo parts are on separate pages. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. Essential ornamentation is realized in footnotes, both parts contain measure numbers for convenient reference, and brief composer biographies are included. / Piano 4 Mains

A sumptuous selection of the very best Keyboard music of the early Romantic era by composers ranging from Schubert to Chopin and beyond all presented in one superb volume for the solo Piano.The music of the Romantic erais characterised by progressive innovations in both tonal and formal expression both in the compositions of the salons and concert halls and of the church. The works of Chopin Liszt and Schubert have become absolutely essentialrepertoire for any serious Piano student forever pushing the boundaries of diatonic harmony timing and texture into evermore complex worlds of emotion. Every piece in this anthology is rich in heritage and familiar tothe ears of music lovers the world over. Take this opportunity to transform your repertoire - the music has been expertly adapted to appeal to the intermediate soloist whilst retaining all the beauty and character of the originalworks. There's simply no better way to discover the music of the masters.

A sumptuous selection of the very best Keyboard music of the Classical era by composers ranging from Mozart to Beethoven and beyond all presented in one superb volume for the solo Piano.The music of the Classical era ischaracterised by melodic elegance and formal symmetry both in the compositions of the great courts and of the church. From the delightful wit and flamboyance of Mozart's startling achievements to the passionate Sturm UndDrang of Haydn and Beethoven the masterpieces of the Classical period are widely regarded as some of the greatest compositions ever written. Every piece in this anthology is rich in heritage and familiar to the earsof music lovers the world over. Take this opportunity to transform your repertoire - the music has been expertly adapted to appeal to the intermediate soloist whilst retaining all the beauty and character of the original works.There's simply no better way to discover the music of the masters.

Following the newly engraved publications of Schubert?s ?Moments Musicaux? (BA 9647) and ?Impromptus? (BA 9648) the composer?s late Piano works are now published in a scholarly-critical Urtext edition that will meet the demands of today?s performers. Schubert?s popular ?Ungarische Melodie? D 817 inspired by gypsy melodies was composed in 1824; his ?Allegretto in C minor? D 915 was written in the spring of 1827; a little later at the latest in 1828 he also wrote his ?Drei Klavierstücke? D 946 which are closely related in form to his ?Moments Musicaux?.Suggestions on performance practice optimum page turns and fingering which takes intoconsideration essential aspects of performance practice of Schubert?s time as well as the performance on modern concert Pianos are all included in this edition.Based on the Urtext of the ?New Schubert Edition?Newly engraved Urtext edition with optimum page turnsWith fingering and information on performance practice (Ger/Eng)In-depth foreword (Ger/Eng) and critical commentary (Eng)ContentsUngarische Melodie (Hungarian Melody) D 817Allegretto in C minor D 915Drei Klavierstücke (Three Piano Pieces) D 946Mario Aschauer studied Piano historical Keyboard instruments conducting and musicology in Linz Salzburg and Vienna. He performs as a soloist and chamber musician with among others the Austrian ?Calamus-Consort? and has developed a wide-ranging repertoire on the Fortepiano Cembalo and Organ. Mario Aschauer has been a collaborator for the ?New Schubert Edition? since 2008 and is a teacher at the University of Vienna. In his research he concentrates on the historical performance practice of European art music of the 17th 19th centuries.

In autumn 1827 Schubert composed eight 'Impromptus' for publication as a complete collection by Haslinger in Vienna. When the plan fell through Schubert offered his 'Impromptus' to Schott as pieces which 'could be issued individually or all four together'. The name of the works probably originated from the publisher Haslinger and Schubert also used it for his collection published later as op. posth. 142. The lyrical-romantic works are suitable for advanced piano students and have the character of sonata movements. Robert Schumann who regarded them as parts of a four-movement sonata drew attention to the second collection published by Diabelli in 1839 in hisreview.For the first time this scholarly-critical Urtext edition presents the musical text of the 'New Schubert Edition' in new engraving and with optimum page-turns. The fingering takes essential aspects of performance practice of Schubert’s time as well as performance on the modern concert grand piano into consideration.A detailed foreword suggestions for performance and notes on the evaluation of the primary sources complete the edition.- Scholarly-critical editions based on the Urtext of the New Schubert Edition taking all known sources into account- Newly engraved editions with optimum page-turns- With fingering and suggestions for performance (Ger/Eng) by Mario Aschauer- With a detailed foreword (Ger/Eng) and critical commentary (Eng)Mario Aschauerstudied piano historical keyboard instruments conducting and musicology in Linz Salzburg and Vienna. He performs as a soloist and chamber musician with groups including the Austrian Calamus Consort presenting a wide-ranging repertoire on fortepiano harpsichord and organ. Four Impromptus op. 90 - D 899: I. Impromptu C minorII. Impromptu E flat majorIII. Impromptu G flat majorIV. Impromptu A flat majorFour Impromptus op. post. 142 - D 935: I. Impromptus F minorII. Impromptus A flat majorIII. Impromptus B flat majorIV. Impromptus F minor Critical Commentary

Compiled and edited by Helen Marlais Succeeding with the Masters is a series dedicated to the authentic keyboard works of Baroque Classical Romantic and 20th Century masters.This series provides a complete and easily accessible method for learning and performing the works of the masters. Each book presents the works in historical perspective for the student and provides the means and the motivation to play these pieces in the correct stylistic musical and technical manner. The easily understandable format of practice strategies and musical concepts make this series enjoyable for both students and teachers.To ensure authenticity all of these pieceshave been extensively researched. Teachers will find a wealth of excellent repertoire that can be used for recitals festivals competitions and state achievement testing. Many of these original compositions may be new to you while others will be familiar. This series brings together an essential and comprehensive library of the pedagogical repertoire of the great composers.Succeeding with the Masters: Classical Era - Volume Two is a groundbreaking collection of 23 graded repertoire pieces by Haydn Mozart and Beethoven.

Compiled and edited by Helen Marlais Succeeding with the Masters is a series dedicated to the authentic keyboard works of Baroque Classical Romantic and 20th Century masters.This series provides a complete and easily accessible method for learning and performing the works of the masters. Each book presents the works in historical perspective for the student and provides the means and the motivation to play these pieces in the correct stylistic musical and technical manner. The easily understandable format of practice strategies and musical concepts make this series enjoyable for both students and teachers.To ensure authenticity all of these pieceshave been extensively researched. Teachers will find a wealth of excellent repertoire that can be used for recitals festivals competitions and state achievement testing. Many of these original compositions may be new to you while others will be familiar. This series brings together an essential and comprehensive library of the pedagogical repertoire of the great composers.Succeeding with the Masters: Baroque Era - Volume Two is a groundbreaking collection of 25 graded repertoire pieces by J.S. Bach G.F. Handel and D. Scarlatti.