This single-volume edition of hard-to-find arrangements of famous classical pieces offers great value to intermediate and advanced pianists. Featured composers include Bizet, Strauss, Beethoven, Schubert, Handel, and Offenbach. Piano transcriptions of popular works include Brahms' "Lullaby," Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the Flowers," Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries," and many others.

Engaging survey covers Brahms' major orchestral, choral, and piano music, culminating in a discussion of the German Requiem. Commentary places the composer's compelling music within the context of his era and environment.

Essays by a prominent contemporary composer explore a current trend in classical music away from atonal characteristics and toward more traditional forms. Topics include cultural identity, musical meaning, and the aesthetics of beauty.

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