By Maurice Ravel / ed. Maurice Hinson
Ravel was classicist with Romantic tendencies who was greatly influenced by Liszt. His pianistic tecture is filled with tapestry-like beauty that is oftern characterized by his preference for Hispanic elements as well
By Franz Liszt / ed. Maurice Hinson
Composed by one whose music is usually associated with transcendent difficulty, these works portray Liszt as a poetic miniaturist. The works chosen include the familiar Schumann/Liszt "Dedication" and Schubert/Liszt "Se
By Stephen Heller / ed. Lynn Freeman Olson
This collection of 19 etudes begins with some of the easiest intermediate Heller studies (e.g., Curious Story and The Avalanche and moves through the upper-intermediate works (Opp. 45-47 and Op. 81). Heller wrote
Hans Bischoff (1852--1889) was a German concert pianist and well-regarded music editor, who continues to be respected for his thorough research, attention to detail, and careful consideration of source materials.
By Robert D. Vandall
Adventure and fun abound in this thrilling, fast-paced solo! Shadow Chase provides the opportunity for students to scale the keyboard through contrasting legato, and staccato arpeggios. The quick 4/4 meter and the shifts in tonality b
arr. Beatrice A. Miller
This lively early intermediate trio based on the folk song is fun to play, as the melody is passed from one part to the next. In the key of C and 4/4 meter, the simple rhythms and catchy tune make this a favorite of students. A Fed
Simply Gershwin is a collection of the most famous compositions by George and Ira Gershwin. Phrase markings, articulations, fingering and dynamics have been included to aid with interpretation, and a large print size make
By Dennis Alexander
Sophisticated works for the late elementary to early intermediate level teenage and adult students with titles such as "Full Moon Rising," "Just Us," "Yesterday's Dreams" and more. The pieces sound "bigger than they are" and span a wid
By Dennis Alexander
Sophisticated works for the late elementary to early intermediate level teenage and adult students with titles such as "Full Moon Rising," "Just Us," "Yesterday's Dreams" and more. The pieces sound "bigger than they are" and span a wid
By Noah Baerman and Jen Allen
Soloing is an important part of your playing, but practicing on your own doesn't always get the creative juices flowing---there is nothing like the experience of sitting in with a full band. Though playing with a group isn't
By Robert Schumann / arr. for One Piano, Four Hands by Georges Bizet / ed. Maurice Hinson and Allison Nelson
In 1845, Robert Schumann embarked on an intense course of contrapuntal studies. This led him to rent a pedalboard attachment for his piano, inspir
Hans Bischoff (1852--1889) was a German concert pianist and well-regarded music editor, who continues to be respected for his thorough research, attention to detail, and careful consideration of source materials.
By Wynn-Anne Rossi
Oh dear, it seems that a skeleton may be trapped in your closet. But who's in real trouble here? It seems the closet that poor Mr. Skeleton is trapped in is quite messy and gross---even for a monster! This Elementary solo is written in
By Antonín Dvorák / ed. Carol Bell, Maurice Hinson, and Allison Nelson
Dvorák's Slavonic Dances, Op.72 is the second of two sets of dances inspired by the composer's Bohemian folk-music roots. There are eight duets in this volume, each one displaying rhyt
By Leroy Anderson / arr. Michael Edwards
By arranging this famous Leroy Anderson piece as a duet, the sound is full and rich, while also being very playable for two late intermediate level artists. The Secondo part will be basically accompanimental, but w
By Wynn-Anne Rossi
Sock Monster begins in middle C position but ends in C 5-finger pattern. This elementary song contains many accidentals and mixed articulations. Finger 2 crosses over the thumb frequently in the left hand. Both hands play together often
By Scott Joplin / ed. Maurice Hinson
This is Scott Joplin's famous ragtime serenade which was featured in the film "The Sting." The melodies are haunting and a bit melancholy. The tango rhythm in the left hand is overlaid by the right hand's ragtime synco
By Padre Antonio Soler
Padre Antonio Soler (1729--1783) was a Spanish Catholic monk whose compositions span the late-Baroque and early-Classical periods. A student of Domenico Scarlatti, he wrote over 150 keyboard sonatas. The "Sonata in D Major" is in an
Often called "Solfeggietto," this well-known piece, published in 1770, is the most famous of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's keyboard works. Performance footnotes are included.
By Christine Donkin, Davis Dorrough, W. T. Skye Garcia, Jennifer Linn, Angela Marshall, Kevin Olson, Wynn-Anne Rossi, Mary K. Sallee, Bradley Sowash, Elizabeth Swift
