Since its first publication in 1873, Charles-Louis Hanon's Le Pianiste Virtuose (The Virtuoso Pianist) has became an undisputed classic, the staple of technical study in music schools and conservatories worldwide. Easy Hanon is a simplified version of the first part of the book (20 exercises), along with the major and minor scales, arpeggios, and additional excerpts. The exercises have been shortened and condensed to make them more accessible for the elementary to intermediate level pianist. A bonus practicing plan created by the editor includes suggested rhythmic and articulation variations to the exercises. Includes: exercises 1-20; exercises for turning the thumb under; preparatory exercises for the scale; major and minor scales; chromatic scales; arpeggios; practicing plan; and more!
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Eight easy, playable arrangements of recent Disney movie hit songs arranged in five finger piano notation. Includes: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? (from Frozen) • Evermore and How Does a Moment Last Forever (from Beauty and the Beast) • How Far I'll Go and You're Welcome (from Moana) • Remember Me (Ernesto de la Cruz); Un Poco Loco and The World Es Mi Familia (from Coco).
Hal Leonard Five-Finger Piano songbooks are designed for students in their first year of study. They feature single-note melody lines that stay in one position, indicated by a small keyboard diagram at the beginning of each song. Each song also includes lyrics and beautifully written piano accompaniments that can be played by teachers, parents or more experienced students.
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75 years of Henle Urtext: with this anniversary volume, G. Henle Verlag celebrates the enduring success of its Urtext editions. This album features a representative selection of 17 famous, often-played piano pieces from Henle's programme. They are graded from easy to moderately difficult, and are excellently suited for both study and performance purposes. At the same time, they represent the entire spectrum of classical piano music. They are arranged chronologically in order to lead us on a journey through the history of piano music, from Bach to Gershwin. Why not come on board!
CONTENTS: J.S. BACH: Invention in C Major, BWV 772 • SCARLATTI: Sonata in B minor, K. 87 • MOZART: Fantasy in D minor, K. 397 • BEETHOVEN: Bagatelle (Für Elise) in A minor, WoO 59 • SCHUBERT: Impromptu in A-flat Major, D. 935 • SCHUMANN: Von fremden Ländern und Menschen, Op. 15, No. 1 • CHOPIN: Funeral March from Piano Sonata in B-flat minor, Op. 35 • BRAHMS: Waltz in A Major (easy version by the composer), Op. 39, No. 15 • GRIEG: Arietta, Op. 12, No. 1 • RACHMANINOFF: Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3, No. 2 • SATIE: Gymnopédie No. 1 • SCRIABIN: Prelude in A minor, Op. 11, No. 2 • RAVEL: Pavane pour une infante défunte • DEBUSSY: La Fille aux cheveux de lin• SCHÖNBERG: Il Langsam, Op. 19, No. 2 • BARTÓK: Stick Dance, BB 68, No. 1 • GERSHWIN: Prelude No. 2
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Introduce piano students, young and old, to the culture and music of the Malay-speaking world, which includes the Southeast Asian countries of Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Indonesia. Includes notes on all 24 songs, illustrations, and a map of the region. Titles include: The Cockatoo (Burung Kakak Tua) • Milk Coffee (Kopi Susu) • Chan Mali Chan • The Goodbye Song (Geylang Sipaku Geylang) • Longing (Rasa Sayang) • The Moon Kite (Wau Bulan) • C'mon Mama! (Ayo Mama!) • Song for the Ladybugs (Tepuk Amai-Amai) • It's All Good Here (Di Sini Senang) • and more! Bonus: includes national anthems of the 4 countries.
“Voyage of the Sampan” (Dayung Sampan) is an ABRSM 2023-24 Grade 4 selection.
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24 songs in the Chinese tradition: Crescent Moon • Darkening Sky • Girl's Lament • Hand Drum Song • Jasmine Flower Song • Mountaintop View • Sad, Rainy Day • The Sun Came up Happy • Wedding Veil • and more. Features notes on each piece, exquisite illustrations, and a map of China.
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Jazz Etude Inspirations is a collection of eight original piano etudes inspired by some of the most important jazz pianists in history. Etudes in the style of legendary greats Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, McCoy Tyner, Jelly Roll Morton, Chick Corea, Brad Mehldau, Count Basie and Herbie Hancock will help students master some technical challenges posed by each artist's individual style. The performance notes include a biography, practice tips and a list of significant recordings. Tunes include: Count on Me • Hand Battle • Jelly Roll Me Home • Minor Tyner • Oscar's Bounce • Pineapple Woman • Repeat After Me • Tears Falling on Still Water. Intermediate to Late Intermediate level.
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“Some of Gershwin's finest inspirations have not as yet been either published or publicly performed. It is probable that the production of his twenty-four preludes ... will award him a still higher rank in the army of contemporary composers.” In 1925, an admirer thus heralded George Gershwin's ambitious project in Vanity Fair, namely to compose preludes in all keys as Bach and Chopin had done before. On 4 December of the following year, the composer publicly performed five of these pieces. However, the extremely busy darling of Broadway only published the famous three Preludes for Piano (1927) during his lifetime. We are now proud to present them for the first time in a state-of-the-art Urtext edition.
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This delightful collection of Celtic favorites for the intermediate level pianist features 24 traditional Irish folk songs, as well as notes on the songs, illustrations, and even a map of Ireland! Songs include: As I Walked Out One Morning • Ballinderry • Carrickfergus • The Cliffs of Doneen • Down by the Salley Gardens • Follow Me Up to Carlow • The Gartan Mother's Lullaby • I'll Tell My Ma • Kitty of Coleraine • The Londonderry Air • Rocky Road to Dublin • Slieve Gallion Braes • and more.
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Introduce piano students to unique African American history and music with these 24 folk songs arranged for intermediate piano solo. Songs include: By and By • Deep River • Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? • Every Time I Feel the Spirit • Give Me That Old Time Religion • In Bright Mansions Above • Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing • My Lord, What a Morning • Ride On, King Jesus • Sometimes I Feel like a Motherless Child • Wade in the Water • and more. Includes detailed notes about the songs and beautiful illustrations.
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This unique collection features 24 traditional folk songs from Japan for intermediate level pianists: Blooming Flowers • Counting Game • The Fisherman's Song • Harvest Song • Itsuki Lullaby • Joyful Doll Festival • Kimigayo • Picking Tea Leaves • The Rabbit on the Moon • Sakura • Takeda Lullaby • Village Festival • Where Are You From? • and more. Includes a preface, author bio and performance notes.
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The epithet “English Suites” – as with the “French Suites” – did not originate with Bach himself. In contrast to the six intimate French Suites, Bach's English Suites adopt a grander tone, each one opening with a prelude in concertante style. Two of the sarabandes survive in additional versions that feature ornamentation by Bach himself; an impressive testimony to his intended virtuosic and opulent harpsichord style in these pieces.
Despite the lack of autograph sources, the musical text of these works has survived extraordinarily well and reliably thanks to several contemporary manuscript copies. For this revised Urtext edition Ullrich Scheideler has undertaken an exemplary investigation of authentic variants, especially in the ornamentation. All are documented here, and made directly accessible to the player in the musical text itself. This new edition also has another Bach specialist on board: Ekaterina Derzhavina, whose carefully-devised fingerings will guide players securely through the cosmos of Bach's English Suites.
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Circles features 24 original character etudes by Phillip Keveren, representing all of the 12 major and minor keys. These brief solos range widely in emotion and each is absolutely delightful to play. The set was inspired by the calendar months from the viewpoint of someone living in the northern hemisphere (where Keveren grew up), therefore the C Major etude is also titled “New Beginnings” while F Major, the penultimate etude, is called “Sleigh Bells.” May be performed as a set, in selected keys, or individually.
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This three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature with a broad repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. For each piece, the editor has written short instructions with rehearsal tips as well as biographical notes on the women composers. The collection covers all levels of difficulty from easy (volume 1) to medium (volume 2) to difficult (volume 3) and is an indispensable addition to lessons and concerts.
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15 classic Disney tunes arranged with a ragtime flair: The Bare Necessities • Be Our Guest • Cruella De Vil • I Just Can't Wait to Be King • It's a Small World • Little April Shower • Mickey Mouse March • One Jump Ahead • Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious • Topsy Turvy • Under the Sea • Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me) • You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! • You'll Be in My Heart (Pop Version) • Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah.
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Features intermediate-level solo arrangements of 24 songs in the Korean tradition. With performance notes, background info on each piece, and exquisite illustrations, this is an inspiring collection of timeless melodies. Songs include: Arirang • Boat Song • Cricket • Flowers • The Gate • Han River • Harvest • Lullaby • Waterfall • Yearning • and more.
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