Tchaikovsky -- Album for the Young, Op. 39

Tchaikovsky -- Album for the Young, Op. 39

Author: Ylda Novik

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1976-06

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780739003633

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A wonderful collection of miniature pieces reminiscent of childhood, similar to Schumann's Album For The Young. Each selection is delightful and entertaining for students and audiences of all ages.


Album for the Young, Op. 140

Album for the Young, Op. 140

Author: Cornelius Gurlitt

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9781457443350

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Reminiscent of Schumann's and Tchaikovsky's collections with the same title, Gurlitt's Album for the Young is a whimsical set of 20 character pieces. Each work contains a descriptive title, which is often reflective of nature or a standard piano composition. Many of the selections assist students in developing phrasing, articulation, finger dexterity and melodic voicing.


An Introduction to His Piano Works

An Introduction to His Piano Works

Author: Robert Schumann

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9781457440113

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Selections from "Scenes from Childhood" and "Album for the Young," plus other works comprise this useful volume. Schumann's life and works are chronicled and his style are briefly described.


15 virtuosic etudes

15 virtuosic etudes

Author: Moritz Moszkowski

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9780739005392

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Polish composer Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) wrote brilliant piano music similar to the early-Romantic style of Chopin, Mendelssohn and Schumann. Written for advancing pianists, each etude is a study in drama, mood and expression as well as finger technique. Hinson's edition contains a biographical sketch of the composer, a discussion of his style, and a helpful performance analysis of each etude.


Schubert - An Introduction to His Piano Works

Schubert - An Introduction to His Piano Works

Author: Franz Schubert

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1457440075

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This collection contains 25 selections including dances, "Moment Musicaux," an impromptu, a set of variations and various other works. Schubert's compositional output, musical style and use of ornaments are discussed in the preface. Original editions and more recent editions were consulted and significant discrepancies appear as footnotes.


Beethoven -- An Introduction to His Piano Works

Beethoven -- An Introduction to His Piano Works

Author:

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1970-06

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780739022979

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A fine assortment of Beethoven's works comprises this collection including bagatelles, dances and sonata forms. Dr. Palmer's introductory material emphasizes Beethoven's use of pedal, rubato, ornamentation and articulation with an especially fascinating look at legato in the composer's keyboard music.


Scarlatti - An Introduction to His Keyboard Works

Scarlatti - An Introduction to His Keyboard Works

Author: Domenico Scarlatti

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1457444186

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This carefully edited volume contains 19 of Scarlatti's easiest pieces, including minuets, sonatas and assorted other works. Suggestions for interpretation and a discussion of the original editions are provided. Unique to this collection is a consideration of figured bass as used in several of Scarlatti's sonatas.


An Introduction to His Keyboard Works

An Introduction to His Keyboard Works

Author: Franz Joseph Haydn

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9781457440236

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This selection of Haydn's keyboard works contains two sets of variations, individual works, sonata movements and the entire "Sonata in D Major," Hob. XVI:37. Lucktenberg documents Haydn's life and career and provides an overview of the composer's keyboard works. Each composition is briefly described and suggestions are made for performing ornaments in Haydn's keyboard works.