This collection of sheet music by the great French composer Maurice Ravel features 19 of his greatest pieces, all newly-arranged especially for this volume. The subtle melodies and achingly beautiful harmonies of these lush Impressionist pieces truly do illustrate the sheer Joy Of Ravel.The pieces by Ravel included in this collection rank alongside Debussy as some of the prettiest Piano music ever composed. Ravel himself categorically refused the term 'Impressionist', believing it to be reserved for paintings only, but his music so closely resembles the colourful flourishing and affective beauty of those works of art that it is difficult to resist such a description. Featuring works like Boléro, Jeux D'Eau, Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte as well as excerpts from La Valse, The Joy Of Ravel for solo Piano sound utterly divine.Pieces like Menuet Antique, Prélude and the selections from Le Tombeau De Couperin perfectly encapsulate what makes Ravel's compositions so incredible. His perfectionist methods resulted in extended harmonies, complexly musical modulations and masterful melodies that make these 19 works of art an unabashed joy to play and to hear. One of the great things about this sheet music book is the visual beauty of the music. With lilting notes and extensive ties, this is not only a work full of aural pleasure but it's some of the nicest-looking notation out there. Certainly in this case, what you see is what you get, simply The Joy Of Ravel.The Joy Of... series is a constantly growing collection of musical editions that is now recognised and loved throughout the world. Originally compiled by the editorial hand of renowned teacher, arranger and musicologist Denes Agay, the series continues to reflect his influence and covers a wide variety of musical genres including the classics, folk, jazz, blues, ragtime and children's music. New titles are constantly being added to an already extensive range, ensuring that The Joy Of... series continues to be a vital growing treasury of the world's best music.if you're a fan of the genius that is Maurice Ravel and his beautifully-crafted works, you are guaranteed to love the 19 pieces included in The Joy Of Ravel. Equally, if you just want a beautiful collection of solo Piano sheet music, this book will suit you perfectly. / Piano

The Collaborative Artist Flute Cello Piano-Faber Piano Adventures is proud to present a new chamber music composition Curiouser and Curiouser. Composed by Nancy Faber this unique piece was commissioned by the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) to celebratethe organization's Year of Collaborative Music and was debuted at the 2011 MTNA National Convention.Written for late intermediate to early advanced students this chamber trio features a ?curious? one-noteopening followed by a quirky merry melody that leads the performers to unexpected musical places. The piece ends as mysteriously as it begins ? with a final flourish.This piece is suitable for piano students whohave completed Piano Adventures® Level 5.

The Collaborative Artist Flute Viola Piano-Faber Piano Adventures is proud to present a new chamber music composition Curiouser and Curiouser. Composed by Nancy Faber this unique piece was commissioned by the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) to celebratethe organization's Year of Collaborative Music and was debuted at the 2011 MTNA National Convention.Written for late intermediate to early advanced students this chamber trio features a ?curious? one-noteopening followed by a quirky merry melody that leads the performers to unexpected musical places. The piece ends as mysteriously as it begins ? with a final flourish.This piece is suitable for piano students whohave completed Piano Adventures® Level 5.

Ragtime is a word probably derived from 'ragged time'. It began to flourish in the 1890's, its basis being strong syncopation in both melody and accompaniment. Scott Joplin did not invent ragtime, but he stands out as its most prominent figure. This collection contains fourteen fun-to-play Joplin Piano transcriptions compiled, arranged and edited by John W. Schaum A.S.C.A.P.. / Piano

Songbook Christmas Music for Piano-Arranged for solo Piano this songbook contains all 12 songs from the jazz fusion Christmas album It's Snowing On My Piano by Norwegian jazz musician Bugge Wesseltoft. The It's Snowing On My Piano sheet music songbook is the perfect collection for the pianist who is tired of playing the same old Christmas classics and wants to impress and excite listeners with the criminally under-appreciated fusion of jazz and Christmas. Recorded in 1997 the album was Wesseltoft's first for solo Piano and included jazz updates of old favourites like O Little Town Of Bethlehem and WhatChild Is This (Greensleeves)  as well as compositions like the opening track It's Snowing On My Piano.  Jazz aficionados and Christmas-lovers alike will adore this album being a mix of musically fascinating techniques and style as well as those unmistakeably beautiful Christmas melodies played to perfection. With this songbook you will be able to play all of these brilliant tracks exactly as they were composed by Wesseltoft. Your listeners will be interested to hear you play the familiar tunes before being entranced by the contemporary flourishes and nuances that have been sprinkled throughout. The title track is especially lovely: a relaxing and subtly melodic piece that communicates the softness and delicacy of what we all hope for - falling snow. Bugge Wesseltoft has been acclaimed since having his first big impact on jazz at the outset of the 1990s. Not being confined by any rigid concepts of genre has meant he has consistently been able to innovate and therefore inspire audiences. From jazz to electronica to hip-hop the It's Snowing On My Piano sheet music is your chance to own and learn the festive offering from an award-winning composer.

Early Intermediate-Level 3B Piano Solo-A hauntingly expressive piece in D minor. This composition has a simple elegance that is complemented by two coloristic flourishes. The Composition has a modern appeal which is suitable for all ages.

Frederick Viner's Herz an Herz for Piano Solo. Herz an Herz as the title implies (heart to heart) is a love duet. Two distinct voices characterised through their respective male and female vocal registers negotiate a warm heartfelt melody through a loosely strophic form. Initially the voices sing in turn each section - or verse ? led predominantly by one. Each time their lines entwine virtuosic flourishes ascend the keyboard interrupting to render them silent again. It is only after one particularly tumultuous episode that the true duet appears: Out of the murky resonances of the lowest ?A? emerges thethrobbing chords and impassioned vocal lines from Wagner?s famous duet  O sink hernieder Nacht der Liebefrom the second act of Tristan und Isolde. The ?singers? now reconciled come together for one final verse before a fleeting memory of the beginning gently ushers in the end of the piece. Herz an Herz was awarded 1st prize in William Howard's Love Song Composing Competition and was premiered on 26th April 2017 at Hoxton Hall London by William Howard. Duration: 5 minutes

With a pivoting melody that sets the piece spinning this whirling etude features recurring triplet-pair flourishes played against a classic march downbeat. The march’s strong theme helps make triplet practice fun to learn and teach. Hand-crossing arpeggios make a show of this recital highlight!

HLSPL Showcase Solos NFMC 214-216 Selection Late Intermediate - Level 5-Urban Heartbeat is a fun-to-play city landscape filled with harmonic contrasts pulsing rhythms and toccata-like flourishes perfect for late-intermediate students. NFMC Selection 2014-2016.