Piano Books

Book SynopsisThe captivating story of Frédéric Chopin and the fate of both his Mallorquin piano and musical Romanticism from the early nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century.Trade Review"An exceptionally fine book: erudite, digressive, urbane and deeply moving....Mr. Kildea gracefully traverses the decades, his pages rich with period detail....Outstanding." -- Wall Street Journal"A sweeping story....In graceful prose, Kildea explores developments in the history of piano-making, changes in the ways pianists have approached their craft, and, most luminously, the music of Chopin." -- Jonathan Rosenberg - Christian Science Monitor"This fascinating and beautifully written book will delight music lovers." -- Roger Kamien, author of Music: An Appreciation"Highly readable." -- Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim - New York Times Book Review"A wonderful book about music, musicians, cultural similarities and differences, the blood and gore of revolutionary times, and the compensations of high art. Kildea writes with elegance and wit." -- The Times (London)"Captivating and intriguing, Chopin’s Piano will most certainly entertain both novice and hardcore music historians." -- New York Journal of Books"In tracing the history of the Bauza piano and the lives of those who played it, Kildea achieves a combination of performance and reception history that makes one listen more closely to the music." -- Anna Picard - Times Literary Supplement"Beguiling....A wonderful, melodic take on Chopin's genius." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Engrossing....A deeply researched, gracefully told music history." -- Kirkus"Will appeal not only to readers who enjoy Chopin but also those interested in piano history." -- Library Journal

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Book SynopsisPiano for Pleasure follows Piano Progress in providing a graded sequence of pieces by master composers from Bach to Bartok. This book provides a great repertoire for the pianist who has mastered a basic technique, and features both solos and duets.Table of ContentsDance Galante (Telemann); Minuet in A minor (Handel); Minuet (Bach); German Dance (Haydn); The Dancing Master (Turk); Waltz (Clementi); Minuet (Mozart); Allegro (Mozart); Minuet and Trio (Pleyel); Serenade (Muller); Landler (Schubert); Allegretto (Diabelli); Polka (Glinka); Time for Action (Gurlitt); In the Meadows (Gurlitt); Staccato (Reinecke); Sorrow (Bartok); Spring Day (Shevchenko); Mazurka (Berkovich); Landler (Beethoven) DUET; German Dance (Schubert) DUET; Waltz (Tchaikovsky) DUET

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsEso Beso (Sherman); Wave (Jobim); La Paloma (Yradier); La Cucaracha (Trade.); Mexican Hat Dance (Trad); Copacabana (Manilow); Cuban Serenade (Kember); Hanbanera (Bizet); This Masquerade (Russell); La Cumparsita (Rodriguez); Desafinado (Jobim); Meester Tango (Kember)

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsThe First Kiss (Romeo And Juliet) (Hooper, Armstrong And De Vries); Sigh No More, Ladies (Much Ado About Nothing) (Doyle); Opening Titles (Henry V) (Doyle); Death Of Falstaff (Henry V) (Walton); Amor Est In Pectore (The Winter’s Tale) (Hess); Willow Song (Othello) (Hess); Wedding March (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) (Mendelssohn); Death Of Hamlet (Hamlet) (Doyle); Where The Bee Sucks (The Tempest) (Warbeck); Fantasy Overture (Romeo And Juliet) (Tchaikovsky); End Titles (Hamlet) (Morricone); Drinking Scene (Twelfth Night) (Harris); Banquo’s Ghost Appears At The Banquet (Macbeth) (Harris); Storm Scene (King Lear) (Harris)

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsCool Fingers 1; Cool Fingers 2; Cool Hands; On The Swing Seat; Swinging Doors; Puppets; Chasing The Cat; In Full Swing; Street Walk; The Bass Player; Walking Together; Moon Walk; In The Groove; Breakaway Blues; 42nd Street; Back-To-School Blues; Batman Blues; Mr Grumpy; Blues On Broadway; Kick-Start; Roly-Poly Rag; Rag Doll; Waltzing Around; Chipmunk Cha-Cha; Jamborlino; Move Those Fingers!; Cutting It Fine; Roller Coaster Rag; Togetherness; Playing Around; Chinese Puzzle; Seventh Heaven; Countdown; Count Dracula; Big Fat Beats; All That Jazz

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Book SynopsisDame Fanny Waterman Piano Treasury Vol. 1 is an unmissable collection of piano repertoire for Grade 5-7 level players. Especially selected and edited by the renowned Dame Fanny Waterman, it also features her own teaching notes and comments on all the pieces.Table of ContentsAlbumblätter III in A Flat Major, Op.99 (Schumann); Sarabande from Suite In D Minor HWV 437 (Handel); From The Diary Of A Fly from Mikrosmos (Bartók); Prelude In D Flat (‘Raindrop’), Op.28, No.15 (Chopin); Toccatina Op.8 No.1 (Maykapar); Albumblätter I in F Sharp Minor, Op.99 (Schumann); A Musical Snuffbox, Op.32 (Liadov); From Foreign Countries And People (Schumann); Mazurka in A Minor, Op.7 No.2 (Chopin); Waltz in B Flat from German Dances, Op. 33, No. 7 (Schubert); Le Coucou (Daquin); Sonata in F Minor, L.118 (Scarlatti); Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring (JS Bach/Hess); Grande Valse Brillante, Op.34 No.2 (Chopin)

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Book SynopsisThis fantastic collection includes hits such as Let It Go (from Frozen), Best Song Ever (One Direction) and Price Tag (Jessie J), as well as great original pieces by Pam Wedgwood. Teaching notes and practice exercises are featured throughout to help players learn and understand the pieces.Table of ContentsShow me (Wedgwood); Best song ever (One Direction); Song for Sally (Wedgwood); Call me! (Wedgwood); Let it go (from Frozen); Just give me a reason (Pink); Riff raff (Wedgwood); Brief encounter (Wedgwood); Dear darlin’ (Olly Murs); Good times (Wedgwood); Hooked on you (Wedgwood); Jar of hearts (Christina Perri); Price tag (Jessie J)

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPrelude in C major (J.S. Bach); Bagatelle in A minor, “Für Elise” (Beethoven); The Departure (Richter); Spinning Song (Mendelssohn); Clair de lune (Debussy); Prelude in D flat major, “Raindrop” (Chopin); Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (Debussy); Allegro from “Sonata facile” (Mozart); Andante from Sonatina in C major (Clementi); Presto from The School of Velocity (Czerny); La Valse d’Amélie (Tiersen); Moment musical in F minor (Schubert); To Spring (An den Frühling) (Grieg); Rêverie (Debussy); Staccato from Villageoises (Poulenc); The Merry Shepherd Boy (Hu- Wei Huang); Wilder Reiter (The Wild Horseman) (Schumann); The Maiden’s Prayer (Badarzewska-Baranowska); Minuet in G major (J.S. Bach attrib. Petzold); Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Sakamoto); Jasmine Flower (Chinese Traditional); Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman” (Mozart); Arirang (Korean Traditional); Eliza Aria (Kats- Chernin); Limu, limu, lima (Swedish Traditional); Danza de la moza donosa (Ginastera); Nimrod from Enigma Variations (Elgar); Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin); The Chop Waltz “Chopsticks” (De Lulli); Lang Lang’s annotation of Bagatelle in A minor, “Für Elise” (Beethoven)

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsVictoria and Albert; Seascapes; All Washed Up; Bathing Machines; Moonlight Bossa; Crystal Waters; Sunset; On the Rocks; Messing About in a Boat; The Regatta; Drifting By; Stormy Seas

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Book SynopsisThe popular beginner instruction books for kids with fun exercises, theory and easy songs to play.An exciting new course by Heather Hammond and Karen Marshall, written specially for the twenty-first century child.Using the authors' tried and tested progression, the book guides learners from Prep test to Grade 1. Provides a holistic approach to music with plenty of fun activities covering:Note learningTechniqueAural skillsMusic theoryComposingPacked with favourites such as What shall we do with a drunken sailor?, In the hall of the mountain king, Amazing grace, The entertainer and engaging new tunes in contemporary styles, Get Set! Piano Tutor Book 2 is the perfect tutor for getting to Grade 1.Trade Review'…it is clear that I am excited by “Get Set! Piano” and plan to use it with all younger beginners who come to me from now on. This of course means that in a year or so I should hopefully be able to come back with a follow-up article, and let you all know how it goes! Hopefully my enthusiasm will be undiminished of course! But don’t wait – go ahead and order up a set of these tremendous books, and check out all the great resources on the “Get Set! Piano” website – you really won’t regret it!'Andrew Eales – Pianodao ‘Get Set Piano! by Karen Marshall & Heather Hammond is probably the most outstanding – and exciting – piano tutor series to be published in recent years, and is one that I use personally for teaching children who are old enough to begin learning to read notation concurrently with playing. The visual appeal is instant and children find the mixture of favourite and new tunes engaging. The wide-ranging scope of these books inspires teachers to provide a comprehensive music learning experience as well as a meticulously thought-out piano teaching curriculum.’ – Sandy Holland, music educator, pianist and examiner

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Book SynopsisThis guide walks readers through the next set of skills they need to play at the intermediate level. Online, instructional videos accompany each lesson.

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Book Synopsis Since the early days of silent film accompaniment, the piano has played an integral part in the history of cinema. Film''s fascination with the piano, both in soundtracks and onscreen as a status symbol and icon of popular romanticism, offers a revealing opportunity to chart the changing perception of the instrument. From Mozart to Elton John, this book surveys the cultural history of the piano through the instrument''s cinematic functions. Composer biopics, such as A Song to Remember, romantic melodramas like the Liberace vehicle Sincerely Yours, and horror films such as The Hands of Orlac, along with animated cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry demonstrate just how pervasive the cinematic image of the piano once was during a period when the piano itself began its noticeable decline in everyday life. By examining these depictions of the piano onscreen, readers will begin to understand not only the decline of the piano but also the decline of theTable of Contents Introduction One. The Romantic Piano Two. Picture Palace Pianos Three. Paderewski and Liberace Four. Grand Galop Cinématique Five. Piano Lessons Six. Practice Makes Perfect Seven. Surrogate Pianos Eight. Sex and Violence Finale Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA fun and easy way to learn to play the piano or keyboard, with helpful instruction on favorite jazz pieces. Written by the author of the best-selling Build It! series in collaboration with an experienced piano teacher, the Play It! books teach young readers how to play the piano or keyboard in a simple, effective way. Using color-coded notes and character icons, the books include piano sheet music of favorite popular songs, as well as a primer on how to read sheet music and some basic techniques. With this method, you'll go from simply pressing colors on the keyboard to reading and playing music in no time! In Play It! Jazz and Folk Songs, learn to play songs like “The Entertainer,” “Scarborough Fair,” and more beloved pieces from the jazz and traditional song libraries. For beginners of all ages, the Play It! series is the perfect companion on your musical journey.Table of ContentsGood Piano Posture How to Use this Book Let's Get Started! Time to Warm Up! EXERCISE 1 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star EXERCISE 2 The Itsy Bitsy Spider EXERCISE 3 Amazing Grace My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean Battle Hymn of the Republic EXERCISE 4 Pomp and Circumstance Take Me Out to the Ball Game Me and My Shadow Give My Regards to Broadway Georgia on My Mind EXERCISE 5 I'm Just Wild About Harry Beautiful Dreamer Maple Leaf Rag Yankee Doodle Boy QUIZ TIME! EXERCISE 6 Original Rags Baby Face Sonny Boy California, Here I Come Charleston EXERCISE 7 Oh My Darling, Clementine April Showers Sweet Georgia Brown EXERCISE 8 Rockin' Robin Rock of Ages All Through the Night QUIZ TIME! Someone to Watch Over Me La Marseillaise EXERCISE 9 Barber of Seville Overture Scarborough Fair Danny Boy The Entertainer Lavender's Blue LABELS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

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Book SynopsisA bold, new book by William Westney, author of the bestselling The Perfect Wrong Note,takes a fresh and creative look at the human dimension of classical music-making and why it matters more than ever in the contemporary world.Eros at the Piano takes readers on a remarkable journey, combining intellectual vigor with down-to-earth wisdom for performers, teachers, and students. Using a conversational tone and rich with cross-disciplinary insight, Westney weaves together the philosophical concept of Eros with the art and practice of classical musicians. Why Eros? Eros was the ancient Greek god not only of love and sensuality but of all human creativity and interconnectedness, symbolizing a great realm of feeling and of wordless understanding. It has always been a challenge to capture in words the ineffable experience of music. Eros offers a useful concept, a way to refer to that embodied realm of knowing, and it can inspire virtually every aspect of musical life: practicing, teaching, technique and connecting with audiences. Westney draws upon a lifetime as concert artist and educator to bring to life a newer vision of classical music today.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionOverviewChapter 1: ToneChapter 2: Exploring ErosChapter 3: Logos, Eros and the Integrated MusicianChapter 4: Dissolving BoundariesChapter 5: Luxuriant TechniqueChapter 6: Practicing: The Pleasure of ProcessChapter 7: Performing: Joining the FlowChapter 8: The Teaching ConnectionChapter 9: Research: The “Enjoyment Mode”Chapter 10: Love, Energy and TransformationBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisA bold, new book by William Westney, author of the bestselling The Perfect Wrong Note,takes a fresh and creative look at the human dimension of classical music-making and why it matters more than ever in the contemporary world.Eros at the Piano takes readers on a remarkable journey, combining intellectual vigor with down-to-earth wisdom for performers, teachers, and students. Using a conversational tone and rich with cross-disciplinary insight, Westney weaves together the philosophical concept of Eros with the art and practice of classical musicians. Why Eros? Eros was the ancient Greek god not only of love and sensuality but of all human creativity and interconnectedness, symbolizing a great realm of feeling and of wordless understanding. It has always been a challenge to capture in words the ineffable experience of music. Eros offers a useful concept, a way to refer to that embodied realm of knowing, and it can inspire virtually every aspect of musical life: practicing, teaching, technique and connecting with audiences. Westney draws upon a lifetime as concert artist and educator to bring to life a newer vision of classical music today.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionOverviewChapter 1: ToneChapter 2: Exploring ErosChapter 3: Logos, Eros and the Integrated MusicianChapter 4: Dissolving BoundariesChapter 5: Luxuriant TechniqueChapter 6: Practicing: The Pleasure of ProcessChapter 7: Performing: Joining the FlowChapter 8: The Teaching ConnectionChapter 9: Research: The “Enjoyment Mode”Chapter 10: Love, Energy and TransformationBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 4 Piano syllabus for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 7 Piano syllabus for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 8 Piano syllabus for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Initial Grade Piano syllabus for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. The enclosed CD features inspiring recordings of all 30 pieces on the Initial Grade syllabus, performed by Nikki Iles, Dinara Klinton, Robert Thompson and Anthony Williams.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 2 Piano syllabus for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. The enclosed CD features inspiring recordings of all 30 pieces on the Grade 2 syllabus, performed by Nikki Iles, Dinara Klinton, Robert Thompson and Anthony Williams.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 3 Piano syllabus for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. The enclosed CD features inspiring recordings of all 30 pieces on the Grade 3 syllabus, performed by Nikki Iles, Dinara Klinton, Robert Thompson and Anthony Williams.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 4 Piano syllabus for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. The enclosed CD features inspiring recordings of all 30 pieces on the Grade 4 syllabus, performed by Yulia Chaplina, Mei Yi Foo, Nikki Iles, Dinara Klinton, Charles Owen, Robert Thompson and Richard Uttley.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 6 Piano syllabus for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. The enclosed CD features inspiring recordings of all 30 pieces on the Grade 6 syllabus, performed by Yulia Chaplina, Mei Yi Foo, Nikki Iles, Dinara Klinton, Charles Owen, Robert Thompson and Richard Uttley.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 7 Piano syllabus for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. The enclosed CD features inspiring recordings of all 30 pieces on the Grade 7 syllabus, performed by Yulia Chaplina, Mei Yi Foo, Nikki Iles, Dinara Klinton, Charles Owen, Robert Thompson and Richard Uttley.

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Book SynopsisTeaching Notes offers invaluable guidance for teachers on the 81 pieces included in the graded books of Piano Exam Pieces 2021 & 2022, Grades Initial-8. For each piece, you will find teaching ideas relating to three areas of learning - musical context, technical challenges, and performance and interpretation - in a clear and easy-to-use layout. Written by experienced piano teachers and ABRSM examiners, Teaching Notes also includes advice from ABRSM's Chief Examiner on selecting and interpreting pieces. Alongside practical solutions to technical challenges, it's full of creative ideas to support and inspire your teaching.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 1 Piano syllabus for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 1 Piano syllabus for 2021 & 2022, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. The enclosed CD features inspiring recordings of all 30 pieces on the Grade 1 syllabus, performed by Nikki Iles, Dinara Klinton, Robert Thompson and Anthony Williams.

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