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The Easiest 5-Finger Piano Collection returns with a selection of 15 Classical Favourites. Ideal for beginners looking to improve their playing and expand their repertoire, as well as for those looking to practice early-grade sight-reading, each song is clearly presented in easy arrangements...

This volume presents the complete score for Felix Mendelssohn's 1838 piano sonata, “Drei Etudes”. Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847) was a German pianist, organist, composer, and conductor during the Romantic period. He enjoyed wide acclaim in Germany and much of Europe,...

This volume contains two of George Frideric Handel's most famous pieces, “Water Music” and “Music for the Royal Fireworks” (HWV348-350). Both pieces were written for the solo piano and are highly recommended for pianists with an interest in Handel's seminal work. George Frideric Handel (1685...

This volume contains the complete scores for four fantasias and fugues for solo piano by Johann Bach. They include: BWV 904, BWV 944, BWV 906, and BWV 905. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) was a German musician and composer during the Baroque period. He based his work on exiting German styles...

This volume presents the complete score for Edvard Grieg's 1865 sonata, “Violin Sonata No.1 in F Major”. Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843 – 1907) was a Norwegian pianist and composer. Today, he is generally considered to be one of the leading composers of the Romantic era, his music constituting part...

“Fantasia in D minor, K.397/385g” is a piano composition written by Mozart in 1782. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) was an extraordinarily prolific and seminal composer during the Classical era. He displayed astonishing musical ability from a very early age, composing and playing competently...

Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843 – 1907) was a Norwegian pianist and composer. Today, he is generally considered to be one of the leading composers of the Romantic era, his music constituting part of the classical canon worldwide. He famously incorporated and developed Norwegian folk music in his compositions,...

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to playing the pianoforte, with information on everything from finding the right notes to playing legato and staccato. "The Visible and Invisible in Pianoforte Technique" will be of utility to both beginner and more advanced students, and it would...

Originally written as an introduction to a critical edition of Beethoven's piano concertos, this informative performance guide is the work of an accomplished pianist, composer, and conductor. Franz Kullak presents more than 100 annotated and analyzed musical examples along with biographical information...

Thirty Contemporary Pieces For Solo Piano presents music by 24 of the world’s foremost composers, featuring 13 previously-unpublished scores. Suitable for intermediate-level pianists, these engaging, accessible pieces reflect the spectrum of styles present in the music of today. Songlist: -...

This is the first published version of Gustav Holst’s The Planets arranged for solo piano. Originally scored for two pianos and four hands, this epic orchestral work continues to astound and charm audiences around the world, even a century after Holst started work on Mars, the Bringer of War. This...

This episode of the The Essential Collection series presents the most famous masterpieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged for solo piano. The works included are: - A Musical Joke K552 - Allegro (Sonata In C K.545) - Allelujah (Exsultate, Jubilate K.165) - Ave Verum Corpus K.618 -...

Chester Music’s best-selling series, The Essential Collection Gold, features works by some of the most famous composers, ranging from Henry Purcell to Scott Joplin, with each album highlighting a particular composer or genre. This anthology presents a selection of the best from the across...

This episode of the The Essential Collection series presents the most famous masterpieces by Felix Mendelssohn arranged for solo piano. The works included are: - Christmas Piece Op.72 No.1 - Christmas Piece Op.72 No.3 - Christmas Piece Op.72 No.5 - Consolation Op.30 No.3 - First Movement...