The last in the Rock Study Series: six pieces in pop styles grades. Primo part grades 3 - 5 with a Secondo part grades 1 - 3.Grade: 1 - 5

This superb collection of 19 Christmas Piano duets for grades 1-3 includes a mixture of popular Christmas songs and traditional carols making it truly The Best Christmas Piano Duet Book Ever! All songs arearranged by Emma Coulthard. The interplay of the four hands involved in these Christmas tunes creates a rich and enjoyably powerful sound perfect for any form of Christmas concert or just for a rousingsingalong on Christmas Eve. The Christmas classics included here range from the traditionals like Away In A Manger or Jingle Bells to everybody's favourite contemporary songs like Stop The Cavalry Wonderful Christmastime and Jingle Bell Rock. Because these are relatively simplified arrangements even those beginner pianists can select something to play together and impress theiraudience. This Christmas sheet music for Piano duet is perfect for getting into that Yuletide spirit because it brings people together and unites them through the familiarly festive tunes that we all knowand love. A Christmas songbook like this covers all of the songs that are beloved by musicians of all ages and all tastes; the timeless seasonal songs that will sound brilliant when played by four hands onPiano.  For a festive treat this Christmas why not bring together two pianists at around grades 1-3 and have them double the dealing of Yuletide spirit with The Best Christmas Piano Duet BookEver! 

This fantastic collection of easy jazzy duets has been written specifically to enable players of very modest abilities to tackle them without difficulty. Featuring six Mike Cornick originals all set for four-hands at the Piano this jazzy and swinging volume is a fabulous introduction to the syncopations and rhythms of jazz rock and blues whilst entertaining both students and teachers alike!

Following the great success of the Slavonic Dances Op. 46 the publisher Simrock was extremely happy when Dvo ák presented him with the prospect of a new cycle for Piano Four Hands the ?Legends? inOctober 1880. Barely a year was to pass before the new work was published. Shortly before this Dvo ák and Simrock had travelled to Karlsbad with the proofs where the Viennese music critic Eduard Hanslick was taking thewaters. They played through the work together and proofread it. Hanslick was delighted and even became the dedicatee of these ten charming pieces. Later he wrote in a review of the Legends that one felt a?sense of pleasure? that ?feels doubly good in our pessimistic times?.

Instrumentation : Pf/4h Crossing Borders is a new progressive series of volumes designed to introduce the developing pianist to a broad range of popular music, including jazz, blues, rock and pop. Most of the pieces are original, written by Remo Vinciguerra, and the series as a whole is intended to be used as a lively and entertaining parallel to the standard classical training. The rhythmic, melodic and harmonic fingerprints of a wide range of popular styles are gradually introduced, yet a classical spirit or framework can also be recognised in much of the music. In accordance with the relative freedom typical of popular music, many interpretative decisions, especially concerning dynamics and pedalling, are left to the players. Tempo indications are for guidance only, and need not be taken too literally.

It was the ?Slavonic Dances for Piano Duet? op. 46 which brought Antonín Dvorák unexpected international fame. An unerring business instinct led Fritz Simrock, at the beginning of 1878, to ask the Czech composer for some works for piano duet into which Dvorák incorporated musical themes from where he grew up. Following in the footsteps of Brahms?s ?Hungarian Dances?, Dvorák refrained from a literal portrayal of individual kinds of dance. As a result, he created unique masterpieces of European music for domestic use and concert performance.'
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This edition of both series of the ?Slavonic Dances? is based on the ?Complete Edition of the Works of Antonín Dvorák?. The main sources are the first editions published by Simrock.'
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- Separate editions of these works based on the ?Complete Edition of Antonín Dvorák's Works?, vol. V/5'
- New forewords (Cz/Eng/Ger) by Hans-Joachim Hinrichsen and Ivana Rentsch'
- Newly engraved in score format / [Danses Slaves pour Piano 4 Mains Opus 72] / Classique / Partition /

The Microjazz Duets Collection 1 is a set of easy pieces in styles such as Jazz Blues Rock And Roll and Latin. It contains all the pieces that were originally published as Microjazz For Starters Piano Duets along with 6 brand new pieces. As well as being great fun to play they are ideal for developing a good sense of rhythm and ensemble playing skills.

Adding to his two successful editions 'Little Stories in Jazz' (ED 7186) and 'Piano Studies in Pop' (ED 7304) Mike Schoenmehl wrote the collection 'Jazz for Two' for piano duet. Originally published in two volumes the work was reedited in one volume in our new edition. Schoenmehl's commitment in the field of education to make rock pop and jazz music accessible to pupils in a fun way shows here too: rhythm harmony melody form and phrasing of popular music shall be imparted on the pupils by means of these fifteen entertaining jazz and pop pieces. Some of the pieces are even accompanied by exemplary exercises and educational remarks. Illustrated with funny drawings by MarcusReinheimer.

Clever Cat at the Seaside follows on from Clever Cat the first volume in the series. Although the technical level is a little higher the format of each duet remains the same: virtually every note in the pupil's part is first played by the teacher in a higher or lower octave so encouraging correct fingering phrasing dynamics and articulation. For the most part the range of keys has been restricted to C F and G majors and their relative minors which will suit young players in their earliest years at the piano. his time Clever Cat enjoys all the pleasures that a day at the seaside can bring: the excitement of hoisting the pirate flag in The Boat Trip sleepycontentment in Watching the Waves exploring the ysteries of The Rock Pool and The Echoing Caves and the problem of sticky paws and whiskers in Candy Floss. The 15 descriptive and contrasting duets make delightful performance pieces. The CD - for listening and participating As well as providing play-along tracks for practice between lessons the CD contains enhanced performances of each duet which will bring the style and atmosphere of each piece alive. And as a bonus Clever Cat himself sings Candy Floss - a catchy song which will amuse performers and their audiences.

Crossing Borders is a new progressive series of volumes designed to introduce the developing pianist to a broad range of popular music, including jazz, blues, rock and pop. Most of the pieces are original, written by Remo Vinciguerra, and the series as a /

Christopher Norton's acclaimed Microjazz has won worldwide popularity with teachers and players alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary popular genres and classical values.Easy duets in popular styles such as jazz blues rock 'n' roll and reggae - this collection contains all the pieces formerly contained in Microjazz Duets 2 and More Microjazz Duets 2 and brand new pieces too!

Chill-out pieces to enjoy between exams-The pieces in the Fun Club will provide light relief between exams consolidate what has been learned and move you to the next grade. In a variety of styles: classical jazz contemporary rock easy listening and world each oneexplores a different aspect of style and technique. The two duet parts have been arranged at the same standard so players can swap round and play either part.The accompanying CD contains accompaniment recordings of bothparts as well as a demonstration version of the complete duet. There\'s even a slower \'practice speed\' recording to play along to as you learn.