ISBN 9781609743925. These settings contain very few fingerings so players will often be pushed to use their pencils and their own judgment. Guitar-friendly keys were chosen throughout, but modulations lead to the occasional odd key for brief segments and counterpoint that would be shared by two hands on the piano is necessarily relegated to one on the guitar. The selections are: Melodie, Op. 4, No. 2 (Mendelssohn); Mazurka, Op. 6, No. 3 (Schumann); Waltz, Op. 36, No. 3 (Backer-Grendahl); Le Sommeil de Enfant, Op. 35 (Carreo); and Waltz, Op. 36, No. 3 (Beach).

ISBN 9781513455716. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

This book presents seven piano solos that represent the wonderful variety of compositions by Clara Schumann. The brilliant Polonaise was composed and performed by Clara as a child prodigy. The enchanting Prelude, Op. 16, No. 2, and Romance, Op. 21. No.2 are both beautiful and suitable for many occasions. The joyful Mazurka makes a great recital piece as well as Scherzo in C minor. Nocturne in F, Op. 6, No. 2 is one of the most beautifully written nocturnes. Chopin once told Clara that she was the only woman in Germany that could play his music. She may have been inspired to compose this piece after performing many of Chopin's works in her concerts. The final piece in this collection of Clara Schumanns Piano Notebook is her Theme and Variations, which she dedicated to Robert Schumann. Robert composed and published many variations of his own on Clara's theme. Her own variations remained unknown until recently. These variations are very interesting, and the theme is easily recognizable throughout. Theme and Variations truly showcases Claras unique sense of creativity. These piano selections are presented as examples of Clara Schumann's legacya great composer of the 19th century. Her music is timeless and must be preserved for future generations of pianists. This collection will be valuable for recitals, programs and your own enjoyment.

ISBN 9781619116979. 8.5 X 11 inches. Frederic Chopin was one of the most original and influential composers in history. Although he only lived 39 years, he wrote music that has thoroughly embedded itself in our culture. His melodies are often instantly familiar to us and show a profound lyric sense. Many qualities of Chopin's music are ideal for guitar transcription. He wrote pieces that are short with a manageable range. The textures are mostly single melody lines with harmonic accompaniment without the complex counterpoint that can be so difficult on the guitar. His music is often soft, intimate, subtle, and full of naunces of articulation, dynamics, and phrasing. These qualities transfer quite naturally to the guitar. While remaining as faithful as possible to the composer's musical intentions, these pieces experienced some modification that is noted in the provided performance notes. Intermediate in difficulty, this book assumes the player has basic knowledge of the guitar and familiarity with either standard music notation or guitar tablature. Selections include: Prelude Op. 28, No. 7; Prelude Op. 28, No. 20; Prelude Op. 28, No. 4; Cantabile; Mazurka Op. 6, No. 2; Prelude Op. 28, No , 15; Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2; Nocturne Op. 15, No. 3; Nocturne Op. 37, No 1; and Nocturne Op. 55, No. 1. All of these beautiful pieces are included on the downloadable online audio.