Willard A. Palmer: Mittelschwere Noten

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One of the more well-known and often played inventions is presented here in a Willard Palmer edition that features editorial phrasing, dynamic and fingering suggestions in gray print, and footnotes cl...

This thoughtful, delicate song from MacDowell's Woodland Sketches is perhaps the most well-known of his compositions. It is original, written in A major, with pedal indications added by the editor.

By spelling his name backwards, the 19th-century pianist and composer Jean Louis Gobbearts created the pseudonym under which he published many of his pieces. These simple and charming pieces with desc...

Such familiar works as Beethoven's 'Sonatina in G' and Clementi's 'Sonatina in C,' Op. 36, No. 1 are balanced by lesser-known sonatinas of Latour, Wanhal, Halsinger and Pleyel. Palmer's helpful editio...

A prominent pianist of his day, Henri Herz (1803-1888) composed hundreds of volumes of teaching pieces and exercises. His most popular volume, these exercises include drills for finger independence, t...

These pieces are delightfully challenging for intermediate pianists and their musical messages are invariably interesting and clear. Editor Willard A. Palmer has maintained the music in its orginal fo...

This valuable collection contains a wide variety of Chopin's compositions. Included are the most familiar mazurkas, preludes, waltzes, nocturnes, polonaises, etudes and the 'Fantaisie-Impromptu.' Exte...

This scholarly edition contains supplemental information on the work's origin, ornamentation, early manuscripting practices, a complete reproduction of Bach's own edition of the Partita, and compariso...

Aloys Schmitt is best remembered for his Op. 16 exercises. The collection is divided into three sections. The first aids students in developing finger independence through a variety of single and doub...

This series is designed to introduce piano students with experience playing standard piano literature to masterworks by a variety of composers. Seven volumes in the series are available and include th...

This volume contains 31 pieces from The First Term at the Piano, For Children, 10 Easy Pieces and 7 Sketches. The informative foreword includes Bartok's specific instructions on wrist and finer action...

Comprised of 13 pieces, this edition showcases the many dance forms of the Classical era and their evolution into the three- and four-movement sonata. A brief biography of each featured composer and a...

Burgmüller's most famous work, the 25 Progressive Pieces, are short compositions with descriptive titles. Easier than his Opp. 105 and 109, each selection exposes students to a different technical cha...

The 17 waltzes comprising this volume are among Chopin's most popular compositions. Composed over a period of 20 years (from 1827-1847), only eight waltzes were published during Chopin's lifetime. Man...

The 24 Preludes, one in each major and minor key, are among Chopin's most masterful works. Ranging from miniatures for intermediate-level students to lengthier works for advanced pianists, the Prelude...

The 17 waltzes comprising this volume are among Chopin's most popular compositions. Composed over a period of 20 years (from 1827-1847), only eight waltzes were published during Chopin's lifetime. Man...

Together with 'Für Elise' are several menuets, écossaises, German dances and sonatinas, all presented in their original form. Each work is briefly discussed, and a one-page biography provides early-in...

This collection provides an excellent introduction to Mozart's easiest works. Selections include short dances such as the popular 'Minuet in F Major,' easier sonata movements and arrangements of famil...

This introduction documents the spirit of Romanticism and the evolution of the piano during the 19th century, and specifies performance suggestions. Biographical information and fascinating photograph...

With these compositions, Mendelssohn wished to encourage interpretive skills in pianists by relying more on imagery than words. With the editor's helpful introduction, including performance suggestion...

The Three Sonatinas, Op. 20 can be studied after the Clementi Sonatinas, Op. 36 and are also slightly more difficult than the Six Sonatinas, Op. 55. They prepare the student for study of some of the H...

This diverse collection contains dances (including the 'Menuet in G'), the 'Sonatina in G,' and 'Lustig, Traurig.' Each piece is presented in its original form with Beethoven's markings clearly indica...

Collected from several sources, these teaching pieces were published separately in the 18th and 19th centuries as the Twelve Short Preludes and the Six Short Preludes. Students are often introduced to...

Burgmüller's most famous work, the 25 Progressive Pieces, are short compositions with descriptive titles. Easier than his Opp. 105 and 109, each selection exposes students to a different technical cha...