16 Pieces by French Composers in Progressive Order-This five volume series at five levels of difficulty compiles carefully selected music for piano students by various French composers much of which will be new to many teachers allowing for fresh discoveries. Each volume is in progressive order and includes composer biographies. ?Points for Practice and Teaching? illuminate special issues for the student and can be used as a lesson plan for the teacher for teaching a piece.

Mendelssohn's Lieder Ohne Worte or 'Songs without Words ' is among the most loved most played collections in the Romantic Piano repertoire. Reproduced from the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition this volume contains all of these popular compositions ? more than 40 pieces including such favourites as Spinning Song Spring Song and Venetian Gondola Song.Composed at various points throughout his life Mendelssohn compiled this collection of short works for the amateur pianist looking for high quality yet not-to-difficult music. Still practiced and performed today 'Songs withoutWords' is often considered to be Mendelssohn's greatest legacy as a composer. For study or play this work represents and admirable addition to any music library.Reprint of the Breitkopf & Härtel Leipzig edition.