Le Carnaval des animaux was conceived in a small Austrian village, while Camille Saint-Saëns was working on his 3rd Symphony with organ, opus 78. Afraid that this humoristic fantasy could cause his oeuvre to be taken less seriously and harm his reputation, he forbade its being published during his lifetime. “Grande Fantaisie zoologique” is composed of 14 movements and the instrumental ensamble of the original version included two pianos, two violins, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, glass harmonica [celesta] and xylophone. The Final is the only movement in which all instruments play together. Lucien Garban, official arrenger ARRANGER of Éditions Durand, was responsible for numerous arrangements of the Carnaval des animaux, notably a version for solo piano that was realised in several stages but released in its entirety in 1951; while in 1922 realised the 4-hand piano transcription. Introduction and notes on interpretation in French and English by Edmond Lemaître.
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The “English Suites” number among the pinnacles of keyboard literature. They strike a magnificent tone that provides an impressive picture of the virtuosic and sumptuous harpsichord style that Bach had in mind here. In his revision of the “English Suites”, editor Ullrich Scheideler was able to draw upon an exceptionally good source situation, even though no autograph has survived. Suite I in A major BWV 806 is taken from the complete volume HN 595. It is ideal for studying and teaching. The carefully thought-out fingering by Bach specialist Ekaterina Derzhavina contribute decisively to this. Authentic variants are made available to the player directly in the musical text. The edition contains an extensive preface which discusses in detail the background of the work's genesis and presents a clear overview of the source situation. An ideal introduction to the cosmos of Bach's “English” suites!
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Scottish Folk Tunes presents a collection of beautiful pieces for solo piano drawn from the rich tradition of Scottish folk music. Experienced author and arranger Barrie Carson-Turner provides notes on all of the pieces, explaining their background and history. The volume is accompanied by a recording of all tunes for download. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable for players of grades 3-8.
Part of the best selling World Music series, which also includes music from England, Ireland, Scotland, Eastern Europe, America, Argentina, India, China and Korea.
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Béla Bartók (1881-1945) is widely acknowledged as one of the most distinguished and influential composers of the twentieth century. Born in Hungary to a musical family, he became a leading international concert pianist and educator, studying and later teaching at the Budapest Royal Academy of Music. A pioneering ethnomusicologist, Bartók collected thousands of folk songs during his travels across central Europe. Their influence can be traced throughout his compositional canon including such seminal concert works as Violin Concerto No 2 (1937-38) and Concerto for Orchestra (1943).
The Definitive Bartók Edition brings together selected highlights from the definitive imprints of pedagogical masterpieces Mikrokosmos (1926-1937) and For Children (1908-09, revised 1943) alongside excerpts from Romanian Folk Dances (1915) and Romanian Christmas Carols (1915) in two companion volumes for the very first time.
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Christopher Norton's acclaimed Microjazz series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. Two beginners books and five collections of repertoire pieces form seven clearlydefined levels of achievement, making Microjazz the ideal basis for progressive learning and teaching.
Microjazz for Beginners is the second book in the series and is suitable for learners of all ages. Using a combination of words, music and illustrations, it takes first-time pianists steadily through the early stages of both the practical and theoretical aspects of playing.
A booklet of accompaniments, suitable for use by a teacher or any intermediate player, is included. The resulting duets can be played on one or two keyboards, and turn even the easiest pupil's tunes into unmistakable Microjazz pieces.
Online audio resources containing both backing and full performance tracks are available to enthuse and enhance both your practice and performance.
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Billy Joel's keyboardist and Music Director David Rosenthal has attentively arranged all the tracks from Joel's 1989 album to combine the piano parts and vocal melodies into playable arrangements with accurate transcriptions of those classic piano parts that are integral to each song. The huge hit “We Didn't Start the Fire” is included along with 9 other classics: And So It Goes • The Downeaster “Alexa” • I Go to Extremes • Leningrad • Shameless • State of Grace • Storm Front • That's Not Her Style • When in Rome. Includes a foreword by David Rosenthal as well as great photos of Billy throughout and copies of his handwritten lyrics.
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A selection of 17 pieces from Classical Soul Vol.1, composed by Alexis Ffrench, including two bonus tracks from the deluxe Solo Piano Collection. All pieces are arranged for solo piano, and this official songbook includes an exclusive preface written by Alexis. Songs include: Broken Wings on Crimson Skies • Chasing Yesterdays • Did I Ever (Tell You) • Everything Changes • Everything Change... but All Remains • Fate • Fireflies • Once • Returning to You • Reverie • Sanctuary • Sö • Soar • Suddenly • The Time of Your Life • The Way It Was • Together Without You.
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The books contain 31 very easy arrangements for piano, which can be played from the first year of lessons. In the audio download edition, each song is recorded in two versions: both with and without piano. In both versions, the children can play along themselves.
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Monsters, now's the time to put your paws up and play Lady Gaga's hits at the piano!
Lady Gaga – Super Easy Songbook makes it fun and frustration-free to bring 21 of Mother Monster's biggest songs to life at the piano. Designed for beginners and casual pianists, each arrangement features simple right-hand melodies with letter names inside the notes, basic left-hand chord diagrams, and no page turns. Play everything from early bangers like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” to powerhouse ballads like “Shallow,” “Million Reasons,” and “I'll Never Love Again.”
Whether you're a new pianist or devoted fan, this book is your backstage pass to Gaga's greatest hits in an easy-to-play format!
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Playing piano is now super easy with this jam-packed collection of Bruno Mars' biggest hits! Designed for beginners of all ages, this songbook features 15 favorites with simple right-hand melodies, letter names inside each note, basic left-hand chord diagrams, and no page turns, so you can focus on grooving, not flipping pages. From the smooth soul of “Leave the Door Open” and the romantic charm of “Just the Way You Are” to the dance-floor energy of “Uptown Funk” and the heartbreak of “When I Was Your Man,” every track brings Bruno's signature style straight to your fingertops. Whether you're feeling funky, flirty, or full of feels, this Super Easy Piano book makes it a breeze to bring Bruno's unstoppable charisma to your keyboard. Let the good times roll – one chord at a time!
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A unique collection of must-know piano chord progressions used in pop, rock, hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and gospel music. If you're new to the piano, First 50 Chord Progressions You Should Play on Piano will get you playing chord progressions faster than ever before, with staff notation, chord symbols, tips, and online demonstration audio.
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This unique collection features 19 pieces by Eugenie Rocherolle (1936-2025) written in her nearly two decades as an exclusive composer for Hal Leonard. Most were selected by the composer herself. Her music was often inspired by her birthplace, the great city of New Orleans, as well as Paris and the beautiful French countryside. Although her publishing career began with choral and band music, her teaching expertise, combined with her pianistic instincts soon propelled her to be one of the top educational piano composers of her generation. Two pieces - Memories and October Swing - were composed especially for this collection.
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As an avowed Schubert fan, Franz Liszt liked to perform transcriptions of Schubert's songs in his piano recitals – and indeed to such great effect that publishers began to take notice. Starting in 1838, numerous such arrangements appeared in print. They quickly spread throughout Europe in numerous editions and reprints. The six “Miller Songs” published in 1846 are, according to the title of the Viennese first edition, “transcribed into a lighter style” and thus offer a good introduction to this area of Liszt's artistry. However, in “The Miller and the Brook”, the virtuoso cannot quite deny himself and in the middle section provides an even more refined rippling of the aforementioned “little brook” as an Ossia, reserved for more advanced pianists. With his fingerings, Evgeny Kissin offers an optimal foundation for the successful rendition of the musical text produced by Andrea Lindmayr-Brandl based on allthe sources.
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