An Introduction to His Piano Music
Title | An Introduction to His Piano Music PDF eBook |
Author | Claude Debussy |
Publisher | Alfred Music |
Pages | 68 |
Release | |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781457420245 |
This collection of Debussy's popular intermediate pieces includes "Clair de lune," "Reverie," "La petit nègre," the complete "Children's Corner Suite" and other works. The introductory pages discuss symbolist poetry, French Impressionist painters and Debussy's musical style. A variety of photographs taken throughout the composer's life are also included.
An Introduction to His Piano Works
Title | An Introduction to His Piano Works PDF eBook |
Author | Béla Bartók |
Publisher | Alfred Music |
Pages | 68 |
Release | |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781457412189 |
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 and syncopation. Each piece is prefaced by a brief introduction.
J. S. Bach, An Introduction to His Keyboard Music
Title | J. S. Bach, An Introduction to His Keyboard Music PDF eBook |
Author | Johann Sebastian Bach |
Publisher | Alfred Music |
Pages | 66 |
Release | 2005-05-03 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1457443449 |
This diversified collection guides students to develop stylistic performances of Bach's keyboard works. Among the 27 selections are numerous menuets, "short" preludes and suite movements. The introductory material contains an excellent discussion of ornamentation, rhythm, articulation, tempo and dynamics in the keyboard music of this master composer.
Beethoven -- An Introduction to His Piano Works
Title | Beethoven -- An Introduction to His Piano Works PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Alfred Music Publishing |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 1970-06 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780739022979 |
A fine assortment of Beethoven's works comprises this collection including bagatelles, dances and sonata forms. Dr. Palmer's introductory material emphasizes Beethoven's use of pedal, rubato, ornamentation and articulation with an especially fascinating look at legato in the composer's keyboard music.
Schubert -- An Introduction to His Piano Works
Title | Schubert -- An Introduction to His Piano Works PDF eBook |
Author | Margery Halford |
Publisher | Alfred Music Publishing |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 1977-06 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780739019641 |
This collection contains 25 selections including dances, Moment Musicaux," an impromptu, a set of variations and various other works. Schubert's compositional output, musical style and use of ornaments are discussed in the preface. Original editions and more recent editions were consulted and significant discrepancies appear as footnotes. "
At the Piano with Chopin
Title | At the Piano with Chopin PDF eBook |
Author | Frédéric Chopin |
Publisher | Alfred Music |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 2005-05-03 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781457422812 |
An excellent collection in Hinson's At the Piano Series. Contains many of his most popular Mazurkas, Preludes, Waltzes, Nocturnes--plus others! Includes informative biographical information and performance suggestions for each work.
An Introduction to His Keyboard Works
Title | An Introduction to His Keyboard Works PDF eBook |
Author | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
Publisher | Alfred Music |
Pages | 68 |
Release | |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781457444104 |
The pieces in this book are arranged roughly in chronological order. They include the best of Mozart's childhood compositions through late works such as the famous "Sonata in C Major," K. 545. Unique features of this volume include an excellent discussion of pianos in Mozart's day, as well as directives on how to improvise ornaments in Classic keyboard music.