This collection of 50 of the most beautiful original compositions for piano, presented by Schott, contains a selection of works that is suitable for pupils in their first years of piano lessons.

The volume contains compositions ranging from Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) to Alexander Grechaninov (1864-1956), providing playing material from the baroque period to the early 20th century.

As well as many individual pieces, this volume also includes easy sonatas and sonatinas by Haydn, Clementi, Mozart and Beethoven.

Complete with fingerings, tempo suggestions in the form of metronome marks and notes on the execution of ornaments, this collection with its modern, readable typeface is ideal not only for lessons, but also for private music-making. / Classique / Partition / Broché /

33 pieces on the innocent side Instrument : piano Nombre de Pages : 48 Gradations is music of variety, of change, of progression, of growing up, even. Mozart’s first keyboard minuets are here, as is a pair of Marcello sonatas. A sonatina by Clementi sits alongside 'Kaleidoscope' by Benjamin Lees. Bartók and Bach knew all about children’s keyboard development and are each represented by absolute gems. César Franck’s Doll’s Lament and Kabalevsky’s My stubborn little brother represent more negative childhood emotions, but in the main this is music of happiness and fun. Piano Moods is an exciting new piano series from Boosey & Hawkes. Each volume is devoted to a particular mood. The pieces chosen draw on Boosey & Hawkes' extensive collection of wonderful music as well as lesser-known gems from the past - some of them from surprising sources - and newly composed works. Content : Windsperger: Song without words - Mozart: Minuet(s) K 1 (1e) - Grieg: Ranveig op. 66 no. 12 - Blacher: Prelude no. 15 - Marcello: Minuet (from Sonate IV) - Heller: Allegretto op. 47 no. 1 - Bernstein: For Susanna Kyle (from Five Anniversaries) - Zilcher: A song of happiness (from Studium und Vergnügen op. 121 no. 3) - J. Haydn: Minuet and Trio (from Divertimento Hob XVI/10) - Godard: The hammock op. 149 - Bartók: Variations (from Mikrokosmos III) - Cui: Expansion maive - J. Haydn: Andante (from Divertimento Hob XVI/8) - Davies: Piano Piece No. 31- Beethoven: Country Dance (from 7 Ländler WoO 11) - Kabalevsky: My stubborn little brother op. 87 no. 27 - Franck: Doll's complaint - Clementi: Allegretto (from op. 36 no. 2) - Bartók: Barlando (from Gyermekeknek (For Children)) - Telemann: Presto (from TWV 30:21) - Lees: Andante (from Kaleidoscopes) - J. S. Bach: Minuet BWV Anh 121 - Bartók: Andante sostenuto (from Gyermekeknek (For Children)) - Couperin: Dulcimer dance (from Ordre XX) - Prokofieff: Promenade (from Musiques d'enfants op. 65 no. 2) - Burgmüller: La Styrienne - Zilcher: Waltz op. 93 no. 4 - Mozart: Rondo K 15 - Davies: Piano Piece No. 29 - Blacher: Prelude No. 6 - Bertinti: Minuet - Fine: Lullaby for a baby panda - Kabalevsky: Chastushka op. 89 no. 25

25 Original Works This anthology contains 25 original works by composers of the Classical period. Including pieces by Haydn, Cimarosa, Beethoven and Czerny, amongst others, it offers a wide stylistic range of works, and is accompanied by a CD of all pieces performed beautifully by Nils Franke. The collection is ideal for those looking to broaden their playing and teaching repertoire and as such may be used in addition to any graded curriculum for pianists of grade 3-4 standard. Content - G.C. Wagenseil: Allegro, from Divertimento No.2 WWV43 - D. Cimarosa: Sonata in G major - J. Hook: Rondo, from Sonatina Op.12 No.9 - C. Ditters von Dittersdorf: English dance No. 15 - J.B. Cramer: Guaracha, from Pianoforte Method - S. Wesley: Vivace, from Sonatina Op.12 No.8 - J.N. Hummel: Allegro, from Pianoforte Method - F. Schubert: Landler D378 No.3 - Ludwig van Beethoven: Landlerischer Tanz WoO 11 No.2 - J.B. Cramer: Praeludium and Andantino, from Pianoforte Method - J.W. Hassler: Allegro assai Op. 38 No.20 - J.W. Hassler: Presto Op.38 No.29 - C. Czerny: Andante Op.453 No.32 - J. Haydn: Scherzo from Sonata Hob. XVI:9 - J.C.F. Bach: Solfeggio, from Musikalische Nebenstunden - W.A. Mozart: Tempo di Minuetto KV236 - M. Clementi: Arietta, from Pianoforte Method - F. Ries: Polonaise Op.124 No.3 - C. Czerny: Andantino Op. 453 No.41 - J.N. Hummel: Romanze Op.52 No.4 - J.N. Hummel: Gigue, from Pianoforte Method - Carl Maria von Weber: Favoritwaltzer J. 143-8 No.4 - Carl Maria von Weber: Favoritwaltzer J. 143-8 No.2 - J. Haydn: Adagio Hob., XVII:9 - Ludwig van Beethoven: Klavierstuck, Lustig Traurig WoO 54

Accordée, il y a beaucoup de pièces incroyable dans la clé de mineur. Mais qui veut toujours jouer des morceaux triste, lente, mélodique, sentimental ? Pour tous ceux qui voudraient jouer rapide, joviale, vivante, drôle, rythmique, excitant des morceaux, il est maintenant disponible - enfin - une collection intéressante de pièces dans la clé majeure seulement. Pièces instrumentales animés pour des leçons de piano dynamiques ! / Piano