(Piano). A collection of popular Studio Ghibli tunes that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Includes 19 well-thought-out arrangements for the elementary level, perfect for lessons and recitals! Includes selections from Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and more.
This collection of authentic keyboard literature is for any pianist who wants to perform brilliant, showy pieces. The book consists of carefully selected repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. These 24 "blockbuster" favorites were chosen for melodic content, rhythmic vitality, and pianistic flair. Contemporary composers include Erik Satie, Yoshinao Nakada, Robert Starer, Alexandre Tansman, Alexander Gretchaninoff, and a newly composed work by Dave Brubeck.
The Waterman/Harewood Piano Series - devised jointly by the world famous piano teacher Fanny Watermann and her co-founder of the Leeds International Piano Competition, Marion Harewood (now Thorpe) - is established as one of the foremost piano methods. It represents a distillation of the thoroughness, inspiration and sense of adventure that characterize Fanny Waterman's own teaching methods. The excellence of the musical material and attractive presentation have won universal acclaim. This book contains a diverse range of pieces from the great composers who wrote for young players including J. S. Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Tchaikovsky and Bartók.
This exciting edition contains 100 early intermediate selections in their original form, spanning the Baroque period to present day. The repertoire, which includes several minuets, folk dances, character pieces and much more, has been carefully graded and selected for student appeal by editor Lynn Freeman Olson.
A progressive repertoire series designed to motivate students while allowing them to progress evenly and smoothly from the earliest classics toward intermediate literature. These pieces are from the standard classical literature, chosen to appeal both to teacher and student. Each volume comes with a corresponding CD. PIanist Kim O'Reilly Newman holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Illinois. She has performed throughout North America and Europe with the Hambro Quartet of Pianos and was an editor and recording pianist for Alfred Music. Kim is a brain tumor survivor and now specializes in performing music for the left hand.
In this remarkable memoir, Anna Goldsworthy recalls her first steps towards a life in music, from childhood piano lessons with a local jazz muso to international success as a concert pianist. As she discovers passion and ambition, and confronts doubt and disappointment, she learns about much more than tone and technique. This is a story of the getting of wisdom, tender and bittersweet. With wit and affection, Goldsworthy captures the hopes and uncertainties of youth, the fear and exhilaration of performing, and the complex bonds between teacher and student. An unforgettable cast of characters joins her: her family; her friends and rivals; and her teacher, Mrs Sivan, who inspires and challenges her in equal measure, and who transforms what seems an impossible dream into something real and sustaining.
Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire continues to be the go-to source for piano performers, teachers, and students. Newly updated and expanded with more than 250 new composers, this incomparable resource expertly guides readers to solo piano literature and provides answers to common questions: What did a given composer write? What interesting work have I never heard of? How difficult is it? What are its special musical features? How can I reach the publisher? New to the fourth edition are enhanced indexes identifying black composers, women composers, and compositions for piano with live or recorded electronics; a thorough listing of anthologies and collections organized by time period and nationality, now including collections from Africa and Slovakia; and expanded entries to account for new material, works, and resources that have become available since the third edition, including websites and electronic resources. The "newest Hinson" will be an indispensible guide for many years to come.
Dr. Jane Magrath has assembled this well-balanced collection containing two recital or audition programs. These programs will display the intermediate pianist’s mastery of important works by composers of various eras. Titles: *Intrada (Graupner) *Waltz in B Minor, D. 145 / Op. 18, No. 6 (Schubert) *The Storm (Burgmüller) *Folk Dance (Bartók) *Fugue in C Major (Pachelbel) *Sonatina in C Major, Op. 55, No. 1 (First Movement) (Kuhlau) *Waltz in A Minor, Op. Posth. (Chopin) *France, Op. 21, No. 9 (Bortkievich)