Burgmüller-Schaum, Book Two (Op. 109)
Burgmüller-Schaum, Book Two (Op. 109)

Author: Johann Friedrich Burgmüller

Publisher: Alfred Music

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Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781457451690

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Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874) published several albums of piano studies that have become standard works. This collection consists entirely of 18 Studies, Op. 109. Mr. Schaum has renamed some of the exercises with appealing titles and purposely abridged some of the exercises thereby avoiding stiffness and tension. Using the Burgmuller-Schaum exercises will improve piano technic when used in conjunction with a program of balanced piano repertoire. Also available: * Bach-Schaum * Chopin-Schaum * Czerny-Schaum * Hanon-Schaum * Mozart-Schaum

Czerny-Schaum, Book Two
Czerny-Schaum, Book Two

Author: Carl Czerny

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1999-12-14

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457451737

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Every pianist needs a book of exercises to help them develop technical skills needed to perform any type of music from classical to jazz and pop to rock. Carl Czery is considered the founder of modern piano technique, and using the Czerny-Schaum exercises will improve piano technique for all late elementary to early intermediate students. The Czerny-Schaum edition is based on selections from Op. 599, Op. 139, Op. 821, Op. 718, Op. 636, and Op. 261. The objective is to bring together excerpts that stress many varieties of technical problems. Special emphasis is placed on equal development of both hands and the technical points are equally divided between the right and the left hands. Using the Czerny-Schaum exercises will improve piano technique for all late elementary to early intermediate students.

Haydn-Schaum, Book Two
Haydn-Schaum, Book Two

Author: Franz Joseph Haydn

Publisher: Alfred Music

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Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457451706

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Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) made important contributions to the development of the symphony, string quartet, and other classical styles and forms. Titles: * Sonata in C Major * Minuet from Sonata in E-Flat Major * Esterhazy Variations * Theme and Variations in F Minor * Arrangements of "Country Dance" from Symphony No. 97 * "Fifth London Symphony" * "Music Box" from the String Quartet Op. 64, No. 5 Mr. Schaum's historically appropriate captions add color and life and the wealth of true biographical information enhances the appreciation of these important classical works.

Chopin-Schaum, Book One
Chopin-Schaum, Book One

Author: Frédéric Chopin

Publisher: Alfred Music

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Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457451584

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Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) composed his great music under abstract titles such as: Preludes, Mazurkas, Berceuses, and Waltzes. Modern education advocates graphic descriptive captions that tell incidents: that is why Mr. Schaum has substituted historically interesting titles for the abstract terms. The original titles are always in parentheses. This wealth of true biographical information adds musical appreciation to these authentic Chopin excerpts.This newly engraved edition will be welcomed by teachers and students.

Hanon-Schaum, Book One
Hanon-Schaum, Book One

Author: Charles-Louis Hanon

Publisher: Alfred Music

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Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457451294

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The Virtuoso Pianist first appeared in 1873 and has become one of the standards of piano technique throughout the world. For this edition, Mr. Schaum has used eighth notes instead of sixteenth notes and has indicated hands played two octaves apart for ease in reading. With the modifications indicated by Mr. Schaum, this valuable set of exercises is suitable for elementary students. Mr. Schaum also provides valuable performance suggestions and an informative preface by Charles Hanon.

Bach-Schaum, Book One
Bach-Schaum, Book One

Author: Johann Sebastian Bach

Publisher: Alfred Music

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Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457451249

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Based on Events and Episodes in the life of Johann Sebastian Bach, this Late Elementary piano collection may be used as supplementary literature with any piano method. Many of Bach's pieces were named as Preludes, Sarabandes, Minuets, Arias, and other titles relating to the form of the composition. Mr. Schaum has chosen titles from authentic episodes in Bach's life and applied them to his music. The appropriate captions add color and life to the music, the biographical sketches add musical appreciation, and Mr. Schaum's arrangements make teaching easier.

Haydn-Schaum, Book One
Haydn-Schaum, Book One

Author: Franz Joseph Haydn

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457451614

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In their original form most of the Haydn compositions are usable by only very gifted musicians. In compiling this book Mr. Schaum has kept in mind the ideal of democratizing Haydn's music by making his oratorios, cantatas, songs, and symphonies playable for the average pianist. Through changed titles, the pupil gains a historical background while the biographical additions add color and charm. Only dependable references were used for the biographical data, and, as far as is known, it is historically true. Book 1 is to be used with the Schaum B Book and Adult II. Book 2 is to be used with the Schaum F Book.

Schumann-Schaum, Book One
Schumann-Schaum, Book One

Author: Robert Schumann

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457451669

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Featured in this practical teaching collection are famous selections from Album for the Young, Scenes from Childhood, Carnival, Albumblätter, and arrangements of Schumann's Piano Quintet, Op. 44, Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13, and "Larghetto" from Spring Symphony. Mr. Schaum has purposely abridged some of the compositions making them more accessible for the early intermediate to intermediate-level student.

Mozart-Schaum, Book One
Mozart-Schaum, Book One

Author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457451607

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The music of Mozart is now more popular than ever before! John W. Schaum's arrangements of symphonic works, concertos, and difficult piano solos make these timeless works easy to play. Based on events and episodes of Mozart's life, this collection may be used as supplementary literature with any piano method. Mozart wrote over six hundred pieces without titles and now Mr. Schaum has created descriptive titles, describing incidents from Mozart's life. His historically appropriate captions add color and life, the biographical sketches add musical appreciation, and Mr. Schaum's arrangements make teaching easier.

Music by the Masters
Music by the Masters

Author: Russell E. Lanning

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1999-12-07

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781457454714

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This consistent top-seller includes 65 works by these famous composers: C. P. E. Bach, J. S. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Grieg, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Schubert , Schumann and Tchaikovsky. Excellent, motivating literature for the intermediate pianist.