Toys: Piano: Instrumental Album

This popular 3-book series features original Gillock piano solos that progress from elementary to early intermediate level. The third book includes 8 fabulous miniature masterpieces, including · At the Circus · Dance of the Toys · Drifting Clouds · The Queen's Minuet · Sliding in the Snow · The Swinging Sioux.

Level 6 Early Advanced Level-15 reverent and artistic arrangements: Bells Caroling - Birthday of a King - Deck the Hall - Here We Come A-Caroling - Jingle Bells - March of the Toys - Toyland - Up on the Housetop - and more.

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) was a French composer who is often associated with the early Impressionist movement. He is best known for his evocative Piano compositions from which these Two Pieces For ClarinetAnd Piano have been transcribed. The Golliwog’s Cakewalk is taken from a suite of works inspired by Debussy’s daughter and her toys. The cakewalk was a popular dance in the 1890’s and 1900’s andis reflected in the syncopated ragtime style.The Girl With Flaxen Hair is taken from Debussy’s first book of preludes. Its title character is inspired by a poem about a Scottish maiden who is supposed tosymbolise tranquillity and simplicity aspects which are reflected in both the melody and harmony.