A combination of rewarding sonatina favorites and less frequently heard sonatinas for the "sonatina enthusiast." The fresh balance of works will be welcomed by teachers and students alike.

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.

A combination of rewarding sonatina favorites and less frequently heard sonatinas for the "sonatina enthusiast." The fresh balance of works will be welcomed by teachers and students alike.

A combination of rewarding sonatina favorites and less frequently heard sonatinas for the "sonatina enthusiast." The fresh balance of works will be welcomed by teachers and students alike.

A combination of rewarding sonatina favorites and less frequently heard sonatinas for the sonatina enthusiast." The fresh balance of works will be welcomed by teachers and students alike."

Such familiar works as Beethoven's "Sonatina in G" and Clementi's "Sonatina in C," Op. 36, No. 1 are balanced by lesser-known sonatinas of Latour, Wanhal, Halsinger and Pleyel. Palmer's helpful edition includes a brief introduction to sonatina form and a short biography of each composer. An excellent choice for early-intermediate to intermediate piano students.

Well-known English composers wrote these four charming sonatinas during the late 1700s and early 1800s, when music was changing from the Baroque to Classical style. Each sonatina consists of two or three short movements, with every movement presenting a complete although simple work, with much delightful contrast. The editor has included brief biographical information on the featured composers, Attwood, Latour, Berg and Camidge, and has provided helpful performance notes.