Lynn Freeman Olson: Mittelschwere Noten

Originally conceived as a youth concerto for piano and rhythm ensemble, Lynn Freeman Olson offers a two-piano version, which provides an enjoyable and rewarding ensemble experience for pianists at the...

Right and left hands alternate playing rapid repeated notes in this allegro vivace dance by composer Bela Bartok based on a Hungarian folk tune. This piece with its daring harmonies sounds as modern t...

Written in the key of F major and 6/8 time, this piece features great dynamic and rhythmic contrast, as well as many accidentals.

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...

As might be expected, there is a lot of staccato playing in this descriptive little song. It is written in G Major, and the pianist will be using hand-over-hand technique over much of the keyboard. Re...

Parallel melodic lines calmly flow throughout this early intermediate piano solo, suggesting an Asian garden scene. This piece is quiet and meditative up to the ending accelerando scale passage.

The left hand will be featuring the haunting melodic line in most of this D minor, 4/4, andante composition. During the playing of the main theme, the right hand plays quietly in block chords, but the...

Perfect for festival and audition lists requiring standard literature at this early level, this book is designed for students who are exploring authentic literature from the Classic to Modern eras for...

This is the first edition to incorporate the complete set of four sonatinas under one cover with the original dynamics and articulations. Enjoyable for intermediate students, the singing melodies and...

Early intermediate students will be challenged by this piece in the Romantic style in D-flat major. The left-hand sets the contemplative mood with a repeated accompaniment pattern. A middle bridge sec...

Set in 4/4 time, in a minor, modal setting, and played in a quick, vivace tempo, this dramatic piece combines many touches, accents, and bold dynamics throughout. Most of the keyboard is utilized, the...

Presto con fuoco' makes this A minor showpiece a nice challenge for the intermediate artist, but it is very playable, as most of the sixteenth note passages lie under the fingers without major movemen...

The humorous imitation of the left and right hands will make this a fun project for the young pianist. While written in C Major, there are excursions into the black keys, and moderate movement of the...

This is a contemporary, laid back song, with easy Caribbean styling, in F Major. The rhythms are not complex, and there will be only a few changes in dynamics, and a little chromaticism to add variety...

The only information we have on Albert Pieczonka (ca. 1828-1912) is sketchy and not completely reliable. For example, his first name may have been 'Alfred.' It is reported that he was a Polish compose...

This well-known piano piece by the 18th-century Italian composer is here presented in its original form. From the Sonata in A, this bright toccata has become a standard for performance that demonstrat...

A wonderful collection of piano stylings of 13 favorite Christmas melodies. The carols are arranged at the intermediate grade level with that special Olson touch.

Intermediate keyboard stylings for church preludes, postludes and offertories or for family gatherings at home.

This very fun dance piece will give the student a workout in 6/8 time and on the black keys. The left hand plays mostly foundational open staccato fifths, and moves only minimally until the end of the...

This exciting CD correlates with Essential Keyboard Repertoire, Volume 1 (item number 501C) and contains 100 early intermediate selections in their original form, spanning the Baroque period to presen...