English.

Part of a new series of piano music books edited by British concert pianist Samantha Ward, and designed primarily to be played at home, simply for pleasure. .

Selected for their relaxing qualities, the pieces in this volume range from well-known classics to delightful lesser-known gems. Featuring arrangements of pieces from the Classical period, the collection is of easy/intermediate level so a competent amateur pianist will have little difficulty in mastering the pieces.

'RELAX WITH' SERIES - press reviews

For those ... who now want to sit down and play the piano of an evening - purely for relaxation and personal satisfaction - these books brilliantly hit their target. They provide a huge range or wonderful music, and the selection of pieces included is near perfect. ... these books so brilliantly meet the demand expressed by so many of my teenage and adult students for beautiful music that can be enjoyed for enjoyment's sake. - PIANODAO.COM

Thank you Schott and Samantha Ward for producing these beautiful volumes which will bring so much joy to learners and players alike - Beate Toyka , EPTA UK Piano Magazine.

English ? German.

To mark its 250th anniversary, the Schott publishing house has dug up and reedited treasures from its historical publishing archives. This anthology is aimed at professional musicians and advanced amateurs interested in interesting new discoveries off the standard repertoire. It mainly contains works from the Romantic era: virtuoso pi�ces de r�sistance and encores, expressive character pieces, gems of salon music or elaborate arrangements of well-known (opera) melodies. Many of the original compositions and arrangements were written by major piano virtuosos of the 19th century. "The book has been excellently produced?the clarity of the notation is exceptional?Schott?s Joy of Music will surely appeal to any advanced player looking for less familiar gems, delivering rarified treasures aplenty!" ? Andrew Eales, Pianodao.