Music-Musical Instruments-Piano & Keyboard

Margaret Brandman's 'Contemporary Piano Method' is designed to equip the student with the necessary skills to play both Classical and Modern music with ease and understanding. The methodology incorporates a variety of progressive learning modalities. In this advancing level of the series (Level 2B)...

This is the first English-language biography of Fanny Mendelssohn, the older sister of Felix Mendelssohn and a gifted composer and pianist in her own right. Under pressure to neglect her talents in favor of her brother, Fanny stifled her career, and most of her...

This biography documents the unique artistry and highly unusual life of the internationally acclaimed pianist Shura Cherkassky, who, at the time of his death in 1995, was universally recognized to be among the greatest pianists in music history, and the last link to the...

Drawing on the authors' personal interviews and biographies, Stride! traces stride piano from generation to generation, from the originators Eubie Blake, Luckey Roberts, and James P. Johnson, through a succession of pianists like Willie the Lion Smith. Fell and Vinding also examine its influence...

Debussy's six-movement suite for solo piano, Children's Corner (L. 113), was published in 1908. It is dedicated to Debussy's daughter, Claude-Emma (known as Chou-Chou"), who was three years old at the time. The pieces are not intended to be played by children; rather they...

The goal of this series is to introduce students to the rhythms, harmonies and other unique characteristics of jazz. Students will be motivated by the variety of styles and sounds that have that special Dennis Alexander sound. From lyrical melodies to infectious rhythms and...

For the first time, Howard Shore's award-winning music for The Lord of the Rings trilogy is now available as a deluxe single volume of solo piano arrangements. Adorned with gorgeous color stills from the motion pictures, this is the ultimate musical tour of Middle-earth...

The music of Jim Brickman has delighted music lovers for nearly 20 years. This collection features his most popular and beloved compositions for the holiday season. Titles: Angels * Early Snowfall * Even Santa Fell in Love * The Gift * Greensleeves/Carol of the...

Rich textures, sophisticated harmonies, and inventive rhythms make these arrangements ideal for hobbyists, advancing students, and professional musicians. Titles: After All * Endless Love * I Can't Make You Love Me * (Everything I Do) I Do It for You * I Will Always...

The music of Jim Brickman has delighted music lovers for nearly 20 years now. This Easy Piano collection features his most popular and beloved compositions. Titles include: After All These Years * Beautiful (As You) * By Heart * Destiny * The Gift *...

The music of Jim Brickman has delighted music lovers for nearly 20 years. This Easy Piano collection features his most popular and beloved compositions. Titles include: Angel Eyes * Barcelona * Dreams Come True * Heartland * Heaven * Hero's Dream * If You...

The Family Songbook is the perfect choice for a sing-along. The songs are well-known, the arrangements are easily playable and the keys are singable. The list of composers and artists reads like a Hall of Fame List: George and Ira Gershwin, Mariah Carey, Michael...

(Fake Book). This easy, entry-level fake book features 24 well-known Christmas songs in leadsheet notation - melody, lyrics and chord symbols. A step-by-step tutorial shows players new to improvisation a method for getting started. All songs are in singable keys with no more than...

(Educational Piano Library). The 29 etudes in this book are taken from Carl Czerny's The Little Pianist, Opus 823 . These engaging etudes are comparable to their famous "older brothers," the studies found in The Art of Finger Dexterity, but are written for students...

Join the super hero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure with The Lang Lang Piano Method, Level 3. Level 3 continues the progression by extending the note range to an octave, exploring different keys, and including more hands-together in pieces....

Presenting a fresh approach to French organ music, David Ponsford analyses the repertory from the reign of Louis XIV by genre. The colourful French organ was so consistent in design that the very titles of pieces that were constituent parts of organ masses, Magnificats...

Charles Ives' massive Concord Sonata, his second sonata for piano, named after the town of Concord in Massachusetts, is central to his output and clearly reflects his aesthetic perspective. Geoffrey Block's wide-ranging account of the work thus provides an ideal introduction to this fascinating...

Preludes, processionals, songs, and hymns -- this compilation features all of the traditional and best-loved wedding music. Organists and pianists will find this convenient, inexpensive collection of 53 often-played wedding melodies an essential addition to their music libraries. Selections include the Wagner and Mendelssohn...

Notes Become Music: A Guidebook from the Viennese Piano Tradition addresses the many unwritten nuances of dynamics, articulation and agogics as an expression of fundamental principles of a common European musical language. It treats the score as an incomplete musical shorthand that outlines the...

The Organ and Its Music in German-Jewish Culture examines the powerful but often overlooked presence of the organ in synagogue music and the musical life of German-speaking Jewish communities. Tina Fr?auf expertly chronicles the history of the organ in Jewish culture from the earliest...

The Romantic pianist - the solo pianist who plays nineteenth-century piano music - has become an attractive figure in the popular imagination, considering the innumerable artworks, literary works, and films representing this performer's seductive allure. Dreams of Love pursues a wide-ranging interdisciplinary approach to...

Perhaps the most famous work of Claude Debussy (1862-1913) is Clair de Lune, from the Suite Bergamasque. In this Modern Edition, contemporary composer Grant Dersom rejuvenates the printed score by editing with modern techniques, complete with fingerings, pedal indications, and supplementary information.Author: Claude DebussyISBN-10:...

(Jennifer Linn Series). This volume of the Jennifer Linn Series takes piano students around the world with 12 carefully-leveled arrangements of Christmas songs. The songs are presented in a progressive order so students can learn new skills as they advance through the book. Songs...

Take the first step towards experiencing the fun of playing blues keyboards. This book & CD will guide you through everything you need to know to begin playing blues keyboards. Lessons include the 12-bar progression, shuffle patterns, triplet feels, inversions, turnarounds, blues endings, the...

(Piano Solo Personality). In this series, pop hits receive unexpected fresh treatments. Uniquely reimagined and crafted for intermediate piano solo, these favorites have been All Jazzed Up Play 12 Nirvana hits: About a Girl * All Apologies * Come as You Are * Dumb...

A Call to Peace contains 10 favorite hymns skillfully arranged for late intermediate to early advanced pianists by Melody Bober. These arrangements offer the comfort, care, and encouragement necessary for weathering the storms of life. Additionally, approximate performance times are included with each arrangement,...

Piano solos with separate (inserted) flute part. Sample contents: Pink Panther * Baby Elephant Walk * Breakfast at Tiffany's * Medley of Days of Wine and Roses, Charade, and Moon River.Author: James GalwayISBN-10: 0898983258ISBN-13: 9780898983258Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1984Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 12.03h x...

In this beautiful collection, Marilynn Ham has chosen a hymn to represent each one of the Fruits of the Spirit"---love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Each arrangement is a personal reflection inspired by and dedicated to each of her nine...

Are you a hobby pianist looking for new and unique piano pieces?Do you want to express your emotions through stirring and wistful piano melodies?If this is what you are searching for, consider this collection of passionate and poignant piano compositions.In this book you will...

Piano Development (PD) is, throughout the PMP Development Areas, the main framework around which all other Development Areas orbit; it has been conceived to help piano teachers achieve a profound view of their student's improvements while guiding them throughout the higher levels of piano...

Every beginning is difficult ...Do you also have the feeling that most Christmas piano sheet music for beginners is still too difficult to play?One of the biggest mistakes you can make when you start learning the piano is trying to play difficult pieces too...

Jazz Piano Fundamentals (Book 2) is master-teacher Jeremy Siskind's welcoming, clear, and detailed guide to intermediate jazz piano study.Jazz Piano Fundamentals (Book 2) guides intermediate jazz students through six months (or more) of jazz piano instruction by providing clear, thoughtful, and progressive lessons, improvisation...

(Piano Solo Personality). This second edition features 13 of Adele's best including songs from her 2015 release, 25, for piano solo. Includes: All I Ask * Chasing Pavements * Daydreamer * Hello * Hometown Glory * Lovesong * Make You Feel My Love *...

(Keyboard Instruction). This beautiful and informative resource is a must for all piano students and players It contains easy-to-read chord diagrams, easy-to-see full-color photos, basic chord theory, treble and bass clef notation, a chord symbol chart, and much more.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 1423412486ISBN-13: 9781423412489Publisher:...

(Five Finger Piano Songbook). Five Finger Beatles Favorites has eight songs written in the easiest piano arrangements with optional teacher duet part. Songs Includes All My loving, And I Love Her, Good Night, Here comes the Sun, Michelle and many more.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10:...

Author: Stewart GordonISBN-10: 0739036521ISBN-13: 9780739036525Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2004Format: OtherWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 7.30h x 5.20w x 0.30d

Composers in the Baroque period (1600-1750) produced some of the greatest and most exciting keyboard music ever. This captivating DVD looks at conventions and knowledge that help the performer create a more historically informed performance. Organized as a practical aid to today's performers and...

Full of the color, harmonies, and rhythms of Spanish folk music, this excellent, authoritative compilation of works by Granados features his finest pieces: A la cubana, Op. 36 (In Cuban style); Allegro de concierto, Op. 46 (Concert allegro); Capricho espa ol, Op. 39 (Spanish...

(E-Z Play Today). The revised second edition of this popular volume features 38 beloved melodies, including: Are You Lonesome Tonight? * The Blue Skirt Waltz * Cuckoo Waltz * Do I Hear a Waltz? * Edelweiss * Falling in Love with Love * It's...

For the advanced pianist, this etude by Chopin featuring rapid arpeggios and harmonic modulations based on the key of A-flat major was named Aeolian Harp" by Robert Schumann. The piece consists of a right-hand melody with left-hand accompaniment. The principal melody falls on the...

The Jazz Piano Master is a fantastic collection of repertoire pieces and studies embracing the playing techniques encountered by the developing jazz pianist. Close voicing, cross rhythms, off-beat rhythms, blues variations and the sequence of sevenths are tackled on tandem with an enticing repertoire...

An excellent selection of graded studies from prominent composers such as Czerny, Bartok, and Kodaly which have been lovingly collected and edited by Fanny Waterman. This series of books represents a distillation of the thoroughness, inspiration and sense of adventure that characterise Waterman's own...

(Piano Solo Songbook). This new collection features 20 solo piano arrangements transcribed from the original TV soundtracks many in print for the first time! Songs include: Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown * Christmas Time Is Here * It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown * Love Will...

(Vocal Selections). This 2016 Broadway musical was inspired by the collaboration of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell on their 2013 Grammy-winning bluegrass album Love Has Come for You. The vocal selections in this songbook include piano/vocal arrangements of 15 songs: Always Will * Another...

These original piano solos offer students at the late elementary level the opportunity to explore a variety of styles, techniques, and moods. The pieces in this collection use the various registers of the piano and require some hands-together playing. Challenges include reading in the...

Author: Robert SchumannISBN-10: 0769276342ISBN-13: 9780769276342Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1985Pages: 8Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.80w x 0.20d

Arcangelo Corelli (1653--1713) was an Italian violinist and composer of Baroque music. This collection of 24 pieces for keyboard includes: Adagio in B minor * Adagio in D minor * Allegro in B major * Allegro in D major * Corrente in F major...

The Polish-born, British-based pianist André Tchaikowsky (1935-82) saw himself principally as a composer- one of several conflicting elements in his personality, charted by the diaries he kept between 1974 and 1982. André Tchaikowsky was only 46 when he died, internationally renowned as a pianist...

Teach bass with the popular Suzuki Bass School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and...

Teach bass with the popular Suzuki Bass School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and...