Preludes to Mastery Book One

2020-2024 NFMC Federation Festivals Bulletin | Piano Solo Event | Elementary Class 4

Composed by Chrissy Ricker

The prelude is a genre that spans all style periods of piano music. From Bach, to Chopin, to Gershwin, preludes have been written by a multitude of composers and in a wide variety of styles. In these preludes, each in a different key, students are introduced to characteristics of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary styles. These solos serve as excellent recital repertoire and as stepping stones to standard piano literature by the masters. Book 1 has common key signatures with 3 or fewer sharps or flats, Book 2 advances to keys with more sharps or flats. Book 1 has Preludes 1 to 11 and Book 2, Preludes 12 to 20.

Item Number: WP1176
ISBN: 0849798078
UPC: 9780849798078

Titles:

• Prelude No. 1 in G. Major Baroque
• Prelude No. 2 in D Minor Baroque
• Prelude No. 3 in C Major Classical
• Prelude No. 4 in G minor Classical
• Prelude No. 5 in F Major Romantic
• Prelude No. 6 in A Minor Romantic
• Prelude No. 7 in E Minor Romantic
• Prelude No. 8 in C Minor Contemporary*
• Prelude No. 9 in B Minor Contemporary
• Prelude No. 10 in A Major Contemporary
• Prelude No. 11 in D Major Contemporary

* These pieces were specifically chosen for the 2020-2024 NFMC Festivals Bulletin