"Your edition of the Bach Inventions is an excellent, practical edition with a splendid foreword. Students should consider it a 'must' and I look forward to introducing it to mine."---Igor Kipnis.
By Christoph Willibald Gluck / arr. Greg Anderson
"Ballet" from Orfée et Eurydice is an enchanting masterpiece. Composed by early-Classical composer Christoph Willibald Gluck, its haunting melody reflects on the tragic Greek myth of Orpheus and his failed
This unique and dramatic show piece is written for "2 Pianos, 8 Hands, and 12 Balloons." It is in F major, 2/4 time, with each performer adding a different texture to the ensemble sound, and 3 separate "balloon episodes" as part of the performance. Instru
The Barcarolle, Op. 60, is one of the finest works of Frederic Chopin. Its expressive melodies, rich harmonies and formal perfection have been admired by musicians and writers for many generations. This edition, bas
By Béla Bartók / ed. Willard A. Palmer
This volume contains 31 pieces from The First Term at the Piano, For Children, 10 Easy Pieces and 7 Sketches. The informative foreword includes Bartók's specific instructions on wrist and finer action, articulations
By Melody Bober
The bouncy tune in Basketball Star, written in C major and 4/4 meter, perfectly captures the fun of nailing a musical three-pointer! Students can perform this energetic piece alone, or go "one-on-one" by playing the optional duet with a fr
By Wynn-Anne Rossi
This solo is perfect for young fans of baseball! The melody, written in Melody C position, is divided between the hands. Features of the piece include 4/4 meter, root position chords, staccatos, and accents. A few accidentals are used a
Arr. Vicki Hancock Wright
This solo piano book contains eight hymn arrangements with the fresh touch of well-known arranger/composer Vicki Hancock Wright. At just the right length, each arrangement is particularly appropriate for any time a reflective mom
These beautiful early advanced piano arrangements of beloved hymns and spirituals were inspired by universal statements of faith: protect the environment; care for the poor; forgive often; reject racism; fight for the powerless; share earthly and spiritua
Amy Beach (1867-1944) wrote a number of works for solo piano, including Nocturne, Op. 107, in 1924. Following a brief introduction, a syncopated left hand drives the piece through lush harmonies and an expansive melodic line. A restless mi
The "Eroica Variations"---so-called because they were later re-worked for the finale of Beethoven's third ("Eroica") Symphony, Op. 55---occupy a prominent place in piano literature. Its structural grandeur and
Re-engraved, corrected editions by Artur Schnabel, with Schnabel's notes and comments in five languages. Volume One contains Sonatas One through Seventeen and Volume Two contains Sonatas Eighteen through Thirty
Re-engraved, corrected editions by Artur Schnabel, with Schnabel's notes and comments in five languages. Volume One contains Sonatas One through Seventeen and Volume Two contains Sonatas Eighteen through Thirty
By Ludwig van Beethoven / ed. Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
Composed between 1796 and 1797, Beethoven's Sonata in D Major, Op. 6, for one piano, four hands, is lighthearted and one of his shortest sonatas. A teaching/performing edition, this duet ha
All written in Beethoven's youth, these sonatinas display many of the composer's already mature style traits. The "Sonatina in F minor, " WoO 47/2 is reminiscent of the "Sonata in C minor," Op. 13 ("Pathetique"
By Nathaniel Gunod
For students of piano or guitar, this fun and friendly step-by-step introduction to music theory is written with the adult learner in mind. It is both a great self-teaching book and a great method for use with an instructor. Beginning T
by Mary Verne
Exciting piano solos are motivating for students, as well as thrilling for audiences. Thoughtfully written and carefully graded original compositions are essential for every piano studio and produce successful learning experiences for stude
By William Bergsma
These Three Fantasies are thoroughly contemporary in style, personal in expression, and stimulating in the use of musical material. These solos provide interesting and innovative program material for recitals at the advanced level. #1 A
By Ferdinand Beyered. Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
Vorschule Im Klavierspiel, Op. 101, by Ferdinand Beyer (1803--1863) was first published in 1860. Since that time, it has been used by piano students throughout the world, especially in Asian count
By Gordon Goodwin
This book contains piano solo adaptations of jazz band composer Gordon Goodwin's most popular Big Phat Band titles. Musically challenging but technically accessible, these piano pieces capture the essence of the Big Phat Band versions.
By Georges Bizet / ed. Charles Timbrell
Jeux d'enfants, Bizet's last and finest piano work, is one of the gems of piano duet literature. These 12 colorful pieces describe various children's activities. This edition, based on the first edition and the auto
Blue Ridge Mountains captures the beauty of this section of the Appalachian Mountain range that stretches through the states from Georgia to Pennsylvania. The first movement, "Skyline Drive," is a waltz with long lyrical lines. "Nant
Concertino in Dance Styles is a work in three movements that highlights skills in articulations, dynamics, tempo, and mood. From the joyous first movement to the mysterious second movement, followed by a delightful jig for the th
By Melody Bober
Grand Solos for Piano is Melody Bober’s first complete series of solo collections since she became an exclusive Alfred author. The music in this six-book series is written in a variety of keys, styles, meters and tempos to appeal to both c
