The Top Ten Film Themes To Play On Piano is part of a series that has been specially designed to help pianists of all levels to find the repertoire they really want to play. Featuring some of theworld's greatest pieces of music from a variety of different genres the 'Top Ten' series contains music for everyone. Whether you're a beginner who wants to know the best classical pieces to learn or a more experienced playerlooking for the ultimate Piano songs to add to your repertoire we have a 'Top Ten' for you! Each piece comes with interesting background notes to give you that extra bit of insight. The pieces in this book will transportyou to a variety of exhilarating eras and locations. In no particular order they include a gladiatorial arena in Ancient Rome Juliet's balcony as she calls out for Romeo bombed-out Warsaw in the dark days of the Second WorldWar the gritty world of Scandi-noir and a secluded Pacific island where a team of scientists just happen to be breeding dinosaurs...So make sure your vaccinations are up to date and enjoy the ride! This collectionfeatures Monty Norman's James Bond Theme The King's Speech by Alexandre Desplat Henry Mancini's Pink Panther Theme Michael Nyman's The Heart Asks Pleasure First from The Piano andmore.   

The twenty-nine piano arrangements in this superb collection are complete measure for measure transcriptions of the best known waltzes and favorite polkas galops quadrilles and polka-mazurkas of Johan Strauss Jr. Neither too facile nor overly difficult they are immensely satisfying for pianists of many levels of accomplishment to play. Reprinted here from authoritative G. Schirmer editions they are presented without cuts the introductions and codas intact the original suggestions for cuts to facilitate dancing retained. Included are Waltz favourites such as 'On the Beautiful Blue Danube' 'Tales from the Vienna Woods' 'Vienna Blood' 'Voices of Spring' 'Roses from theSouth' the 'Emporer Waltz' and highlights from 'Die Fledermaus'. The sparkling 'Pizzicato Polka' 'The Bayadere' galop and 'One Heart One Mind' polka-mazurka are sure to delight pianists with their soaring Straussian spirits and haunting rhythms.

A bumper collection of 45 fantastic hit songs from the movies, all arranged as sumptuous Piano solos. Whether you're looking for the groovy 60s Jazz of Alfie, the blistering rock of Live And Let Die or the heart-warming harmonies of You've Lost That Loving Feeling (Top Gun), you'll find that special movie moment just waiting to be rekindled in this special anthology. All of the solos are suitable for the intermediate Pianist, and offer excellent alternatives to the standard repertoire, adding spice and variety to your recitals. Also included are themes from The Trueman Show, Il Postino, Forrest Gump and many more, all of which will evoke the fondest memories of your very favourite films

There are four movements in this composition the first three of which are brief and provide contrast in character. The theme of the last movement the longest is based on a Buddhist chant heard at the wake forSheng's mother in February 2005.Composer Note: In 1990 after eight years in the United States I wrote my first work for solo Piano titled My Song commissioned for Peter Serkin. At the time myprimary compositional concentration was to develop a melodic and harmonic style within the boundaries of Chinese folk music which are mostly in pentatonic modes and contemporary Western Classical music. As a result all the fourmovements in My Song were either based on existing Chinese folk tunes or written in their style. I was asked recently by another virtuoso pianist friend Yefim Bronfman to write a work for solo piano. After thepassing of 17 years I wonder if there is any change in my writing. I therefore titled the new suite My Other Song. – Bright Sheng

Featuring arrangements from Heather Sorenson Lee Dengler Matt Hyzer Shirley Brendlinger Brad Nix and othersA Christmas gift for every church pianist this new compilation is filled with wonderful carolarrangements for sanctuary or concert use. The variety found in this book is sure to please the discerning musician and be useful for seasonal service playing or as a helpful resource for your next holiday party or gathering.Includes: The Holly and the Ivy ? Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella ? Once in Royal David's City ? The Huron Carol ? and many others.

The Top Ten Most Beautiful Pieces To Play On Piano is part of a series that has been specially designed to help pianists of all levels to find the repertoire they really want to play. Featuring some ofthe world's greatest pieces of music from a variety of different genres the 'Top Ten' series contains music for everyone. Whether you're a beginner who wants to know the best classical pieces to learn or a more experiencedplayer looking for the ultimate Piano songs to add to your repertoire we have a 'Top Ten' for you! Each piece comes with interesting background notes to give you that extra bit of insight. The Top Ten MostBeautiful Pieces To Play On Piano brings you the most stunning musical outpourings offered by composers over the last 300 years. Lose yourself in heart-rending melodies by Beethoven Elgar and Debussy. Thiscollection contains Barber's Adagio For Strings Handel's Lascia Ch'io Pianga from Rinaldo HWV 7 Richter's On The Nature Of Daylight/Written On The Sky Einaudi's Nuvole Bianche and more.

An arresting collection of music from the most hair-raising scenes in cinema, all arranged for solo piano. Featuring music from The Bourne Identity, True Lies, Face/Off, Speed, Top Gun, Con Air, Die Hard and 15 other thrilling themes!

14 Heroic Melodies Arranged for Beginners. Young fans of action movies and TV shows learning to play the piano will love playing the 14 heroic melodies in this book: Theme from Ant-Man · Avengers Unite · Batman Theme · Captain America March · Elastigirl Is Back · Guardians Inferno · Immortals · The Incredits · Iron Man · Pow! Pow! Pow! (Mr. Incredibles Theme) · Rocketeer End Titles · Theme from Spider Man · Wakanda · X-Men: Apocalypse (End Titles). Each piece is arranged with simplified melody, harmony, and rhythm. With a little practice, even beginners can sound just like their favorite heroes and sheroes!

The Not Just Another Praise Book series has the best songs in contemporary Christian music. Book 3 is carefully arranged and graded for students at the late intermediate level. These books are truly unique because they contain accompanying CDs that feature MP3 praise band accompaniments. / Piano

Noted jazz pianist, composer, recording artist and educator Andy LaVerne has drawn from his decades of experience playing with master musicians from Getz to Lovano to create this comprehensive compendium of contemporary moving voicings. Quartal, quintal, drop 2, dominant 7b9/diminished, triadic, whole tone and chromatic performance proven voicings pioneered by McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Andy himself are presented and fleshed out in all twelve keys. This book picks up where others leave off, enabling you to replace static chords with voicings that move melodically, dramatically, and gracefully over the entire range of the keyboard. Firmly rooted in contemporary jazz theory, the emphasis is on practical performance applications. Andy ties it all together with illustrations of comping choruses for five standard jazz tunes. Chords in Motion satisfies a long awaited need in actual comping situations, and shows you how to move chords through varying harmonic rhythms. FINALLY ? a book that gives you moving voicings, and sets them in motion in all twelve keys. Chords in Motion is a valuable resource for all keyboardists, arrangers, and instrumentalists. Activate, animate, and energize your comping with this encyclopedic volume. 156 pages, spiral bound for easy opening. Andy carries the flame of jazz piano tradition and just great music. He always inspires me. Chick Corea This is a great book! I am going to sit down and play through this!! I am always telling my non-piano playing students how important it is to work with (and internalize) the sounds that we live with all our lives as Jazz musicians. Coltrane spent years sitting at the piano and so should all of us!!! John Patitucci Berklee College of Music One thing about Andy?he is complete as can be and has been consistently so for years in both his teaching materials and playing. He is completely knowledgeable in such a way that when I play with him, I know he KNOWS!! Plus he is one of the smoothest and polished of players around. Great book?encyclopedic in content. Dave Liebman Founder, Artistic Director, International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) I've played and recorded with Andy LaVerne many times over the years and in many different settings and he's always come up with the hippest, most interesting chords in the most musical way! His way of playing and looking at chords inspires me as a drummer and his rhythm section partner to play things that are in turn inspiring to the rest of the band. This book, helps musicians, understand, in a clear thoughtful presentation, how to go about getting this together. Billy Drummond Jazz Drummer, Educator, Juilliard, NYU Chords in Motion is an outstanding and comprehensive guide by Andy LaVerne, whose encyclopedic knowledge, decades of experience and brilliance as a performer and educator make this an invaluable handbook of modern jazz piano harmony. Its user-friendly, intelligent design enables musicians to expand their harmonic palette and potentially transform their playing, writing and arranging. Chords in Motion is an invaluable contribution to jazz musicians! Lynne Arriale Jazz Pianist, Composer, Educator, Associate Professor of Jazz Piano, Director of Small Ensembles, University of North Florida Chords in Motion is exactly the book I'd expect from Andy LaVerne. It's clear, openhearted and inspiring, as has been every conversation I've had with Andy over the years. Long a fan of his playing, I have enjoyed this look behind the curtain at how Andy LaVerne formulated his signature style. One other thing -- any pianist, no matter his/her approach, will gain insight into what will surely be new and exciting musical directions. Pete Malinverni Jazz Pianist, Educator, Director of Jazz Studies, SUNY Purchase College Conservatory of Music What a great resource for expanding the harmonic palette! Chords in Motion is a must have for the aspiring young jazz pianist as well as the seasoned veteran. Another winner from Andy! Paul Schmeling Jazz Pianist, Educator, Chair Emeritus, Piano Department, Berklee College of Music In Chords in Motion, I recognize chords and sounds that have inspired me to compose and play: harmony from the music of Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. This book is well organized, and from the beginning gets you playing. Each chord structure is explained and developed. There is plenty to practice. I especially like the exercises using contrary motion, arpeggiation

Franz Liszt was not only a brilliant and innovative composer and the greatest piano virtuoso of the 19th century; he was also a generous populariser of other composersâ?? music. One of his primary methods was through his superb piano transcriptions of great orchestral operatic and other pieces. These transcriptions made it possible for people to enjoy music to which they otherwise had no access to. This collection offers a memorable feast of pianistic virtuosity sure to delight pianists and admirers of Liszt.

These heartfelt arrangements are some of Martha Mier's favorite hymns. Their warm melodies and rich harmonies will bring hope, solace, and the nearness of God to listeners and performers alike. To assist in planning, approximate performance times are included with each arrangement. / Piano

Piano Play-Along Volume 131-This amazing pack lets you play along with original backing tracks created and recorded by the Piano Guys! Each book includes a unique code that lets you access the backing tracks online for download or streaming. This book features all 12 songs from the album arranged for piano solo. Includes: 'Story of My Life' 'Let It Go' 'Ants Marching/Ode to Joy' 'Fathers Eyes' 'Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends' 'Summer Jam' 'Batman Evolution' 'Dont You Worry Child' 'Home' 'The Mission/How Great Thou Art' 'Because of You' 'Pictures at an Exhibition'. Don't miss this opportunity to play along with the Piano Guys today!

John Luther Adams' Among Red Mountains for solo Piano. 'I've always been intimidated by the Piano. As a performer I never played it very well. And as a composer I've never felt as if Icould make the instrument my won.On a recent trip to New York I heard the premiere performance of a lovely chamber work by Kyle Gann that embraces multiple tempos without sustaining them all at the same time.On the way home to Alaska I passed through Seattle. In the Seattle airport there's a large painting by Frank Stella It's one of his protractor works in which arcs of bright colours weave in and out of one another in a dizzyingcounterpoint of imaginary planes. Studying this painting (after hearing Gann's music) it occurred to me that I might be able to do something similar with the Piano. Virtually all my recent music has been composedof four five or six simultaneous tempo layers. If those ensemble and orchestral pieces are multi-dimensional sculptures then Among Red Mountains is more like a drawing. In this piece the challenge I set for myself was tosuggest five independent tempo planes within the limitations of two hands and what Vicki Ray calls 'the Big Black Box'. For three decades I've admired the Piano music of Peter Garland. At last I have a piece thatI hope is worthy of this dedication. The title Among Red Mountains is the translation of the Gwitch'in Athabascan name for a place in the Brooks Range north of Arctic Village.' - John LutherAdams