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Part of the Treasury of Sheet Music selected and edited by FRANCES CLARK.

by Lynn Freeman Olson

Edward MacDowell was one of America's first and most important native-born composers. Smaller piano works have enhanced MacDowell's reputation more than any of his other compositions. He was a miniatu...

In the tradition of Mendelssohn, this very pretty song, in 12/8 meter, triplet rhythm, is also a good study in broken chord accompaniment. Written in F Major, the style is very romantic and therefore...

Lynn Freeman Olson has brought together an appealing, smoky blues style and a polyphonic framework in what will be a favorite performance piece for the intermediate level pianist. Phrasing, shifting r...

This early advanced piano solo by Dennis Alexander is an adagio for right hand alone. The music spans both bass and treble clefs and modulates from E-flat major to D major and back. This lyrical piece...

Aaron Copland's 'Scherzo Humoristique,' written in 1920, is indeed musically humorous as it depicts the skittering rodent and sinister feline in a demanding, but very enjoyable etude setting, using co...

Zweibändige Reihe mit attraktiven spanischen Kompositionen.

Dancing gracefully,' in this late elementary C-major waltz, the pianist will have opportunities for dynamic and rhythmic expression, using broken chord accompaniment and hand-over-hand technique.

This series of collectible solos by Catherine Rollin is for beanbag animal lovers of all ages. The pieces, which vary in difficulty from early to late elementary, have attractive covers and fun lyrics...

Using visual imagery and tales of Bean Bag animal adventures to achieve musical goals, The Bean Bag Zoo Collector's Series Book 2 takes late elementary piano students on a fun and engaging musical jou...

This series of collectible solos by Catherine Rollin is for beanbag animal lovers of all ages. The pieces, which vary in difficulty from early to late elementary, have attractive covers and fun lyrics...

This song is written to be played with either the right or the left hand, alone. Developing strength and independence of each hand is a worthy goal for every pianist. 'Blue Mood' will assist the early...

This elementary piano solo for right hand or left hand alone makes liberal use of the damper pedal for an underwater effect. Simple whole note, half note, and quarter note rhythms are used throughout...

A Federation Festivals 2014-2016 selection.

Long legato phrases paint the sound of gently flowing clouds as the left hand plays alone in waltz rhythm, sweeping over most of the keyboard. There are wide dynamics and constant motion in this expre...

This little scherzo for the left hand alone is a two-page piece suitable for early intermediate students. In the key of F minor, it moves at a fast, accented pace with some leaps of an octave or more....

Sweeping arpeggios create a tranquil feeling in this late intermediate piano solo for right hand alone. This two-page piece is in the key of F major with a modulating middle section.

The left hand plays both melody and accompaniment in this late intermediate piano solo for one hand. This dreamlike piece begins in the key of A minor and moves through various tonalities before endin...

Using only the right hand, the pianist performs a haunting, British folk-tune flavored piece, covering most of the keyboard without undue difficulty, using the sustain pedal to fill out the piano's so...

This Native-American dance-styled solo features open staccato fifths in the left hand, accidentals, left and right hand rhythm coordination, and a wide use of the keyboard.

There is a medieval mood and charm in this late elementary level ballad, with modal melodic material in long sweeping phrases against simple harmonic fifth accompaniment, and both hands taking turns s...

Martha Mier offers stirring renditions of six of America's favorite patriotic songs that will encourage intermediate pianists to musically celebrate their love of country. The arrangements are appropr...

The Spirit of America, arranged for the late-intermediate to early-advanced pianist, features five patriotic songs of faith, hope and courage. Sharon Aaronson has arranged each of these American treas...

The beautiful melodies of American patriotic songs and folk tunes have been a source of inspiration for many people. American Medleys and Variations is a unique intermediate-level collection including...