G. Schirmer

Carlos Chávez was probably the most important Mexican composer of the twentieth century. Chávez's style is not immediately apparent as Latin, certain folk elements of Aztec and Mexican are evident, wi...

Contents: Handy-Spandy Jack - Jack and Jill - Jumping Jacks - Little Jumping Joan - Lullaby - The Old Mr Turtle - Pease Porridge Hot - Rock-A-Bye Baby.

The great Baroque master composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) wrote music for every combination of instruments and voices. His simplest and purest work are four-part chorale compositions and set...

25 fun Piano pieces for young players up to approximately Grade 1 standard - beginning with hands-separately pieces and working up to simple hands-together ones. Links with the Diller-Quaile Piano Ser...

If you want to retrain your fingers for independence, velocity and dexterity, the Exercises For Independence Of Fingers Book 2, which follows on from book 1, is an excellent addition to your piano stu...

This book contains a real mixture of Piano pieces suitable for those in the earlier grades looking for some fun repertoire. The music ranges from standards of the Classical and Romantic eras to short...

Colorful, descriptive pieces teach music concepts in this popular series by Irene Rodgers. Smooth arpeggios are Swans on the Lake, staccato is Pop! Pop! Goes the Popcorn! The first book is ideal for p...

Samuel Barber's Sonata For Piano was commissioned by The League of Composers, a society aimed at promoting new American works, for its twenty-fifth anniversary and was first performed by renownedpiani...

Contents: J. S. Bach: Minuet in F - Beethoven: Little Rondo in G, Minuet in G - Behr: French Child's Song, Op. 575, No. 1; In May, Op. 575, No. 2 - Bishop: Home, Sweet Home - Brahms: Cradle Song; Hung...

Contents: At Sea - Chanty - Waves.

A shortened version, for Solo Piano, of Bloch's work for Cello and Orchestra, 'Voice in the Wilderness'.

Contents: J. S. Bach: Arioso - Beethoven: Bagatelle in Eb, Op. 33, No. 1; Six Easy Variations on a Swiss Song - Brahms: Intermezzo, Op. 119, No. 3 - Chopin: Fantaisie Impromptu in C# minor, Op. 66, No...

One hundred and six progressive Etudes, Drills and Exercises for the Student Pianist, ranging from Elementary level to quite advanced. The major aims of Volume 1 are the establishment of a good tone a...

A first-year theory resource that works, creating interest through worksheets and music writing. For piano, piano class, or instruction on any instrument.

Continuing in this series, with emphasis on melody and harmony by discussing the make-up of scales and chords (triads).

Relative minor scales, cadences, chord progression, modulation, intervals, figured bass.

Introduction to form in simple examples of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods; counterpoint and simple four-part harmonic composition for the student.

Contents: Air - Andante - Andante - Bourree - Bourree - Gigue - Hornpipe - Lentement - Minuet (2) - Rigaudon.

Continuation of form through phrase/period construction; introduction of modes and polyrhythms.

Contents: Alkan: Fantasy in Ab, Op. 76, No. 1 - C. P. E. Bach: Klavierstück Solfeggietto - J. S. Bach: Gavotte in E - Bartok: Etude for the Left Hand - Berens: 9 Etudes (from The Training of the Left...

Contents: Clouds - The Fountain of the Acqua Paola - Nightfall - The White Peacock.

The music of American composer Robert Muczynski is characterised by a tonal and warmly expressive form of neo-Classicism. Other distinguishing features are his clear, concise, abstract forms, simple,...