(Jazz Stylings for Christmas). Composed by Mark Kellner. For piano. Sacred, Christmas. Moderately advanced. Lillenas Publishing Company #9780834173057. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company

Piano - Grade 3

SKU: BT.WMP2215

2015-2016 Grades 1-3. Composed by Josephine Koh. Teachers' Choice. Method. Book Only. 38 pages. Wells Music Publishers #WMP2215. Published by Wells Music Publishers (BT.WMP2215).

ISBN 9789810924089. English.

Teachers’ Choice, Selected Piano Repertory & Studies for grades 1, 2 and 3 is compiled to provide teachers and students with good options for the 2015 & 2016 ABRSM Piano examinations.

- This collection ofinteresting and appealing Piano pieces contains editorial suggestions for pedagogical purposes. Most teachers will find the performance points helpful in developing stylistic awareness in the students.

-Examinat ionrequirements aside, details on articulation, dynamics, fingering, pedal marks and tempo serve to provide a directed approach for students to strive towards achieving musical excellence and perfection.

-Effect ivetechnicalstudies suited to each level have been carefully selected, forming in themselves, supplementary materials to enhance technical competence.

-Most important of all, enjoy the high standards of music typography suchclear, professionally laid scores supported by modern publishing technology and musical semiotics. The digital print on quality cream-coloured paper ensures comfort in the reading of musical scores.

Chamber Music Piano

SKU: PR.110418370

Composed by Charles Ives. Arranged by Danny Holt. Performance Score. 20 pages. Duration 8 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #110-41837. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.110418370).

ISBN 9781491135075. UPC: 680160686247.

Compo sed as an organ solo by the 17-year-old Ives for his own performance purposes, the beloved Variations on America is a treat for any occasion, whether a holiday concert, a serious recital, or other special event. Danny Holt’s transcription for Piano, Four Hands adds a dazzling new option to play at home or on stage, taking best advantage of Ives’ tremendous contrasts in color, dynamics, and texture.
Composed when Charles Ives was a teenager, Variations on “America” is both a convenient introduction to Ives’ body of work, and an early example of his iconoclastic musical voice and creative genius. Just a few years after composing this piece, Ives would leave home to study music at Yale. But until then he had been taught by his father, George (who had been a bandmaster in the Civil War). George subjected the young Ives to experiments such as singing a song in one key while being accompanied in another, or arranging for two marching bands to converge on a town center, with the resulting cacophony that ensued.The Variations exemplifies an early period of experimentation in Ives’ work, spurred on by the unusual pedagogy of his father. The piece is particularly notable for its use of bitonality in the two interludes, subtly foreshadowing more well-known examples by Stravinsky, Bartók, and others by approximately two decades.The bitonal interludes were so ahead of their time, in fact, they were omitted from the first copy that was submitted to a publisher in 1892. (Alas, the piece was rejected even despite these “shocking” elements having been left out, and it wasn’t published until more than five decades later.) There is some ambiguity about when exactly Ives added the interludes into his manuscript copy, though ample evidence suggests he had performed the piece with the interludes around the time he notated the piece in 1891-92. In any case, in light of this piece and his other polytonal explorations from the last decade of the 19th century, it seems fair to give Ives credit for being a pioneer in this area!This arrangement for Piano, Four Hands, closely follows Ives’ original version for organ, setting aside William Schuman’s popular adaptation for symphony orchestra and William Rhoads’ band transcription of the Schuman orchestration. Pianists will find that the piece translates well to the instrument. Ideally, the choreography and logistics of elbow-to-elbow four-hands playing approximates the wild joy one gets from watching an organist play the piece (e.g., the elaborate pedal part in the final variation).In preparing this publication, attention was paid to details in the dual Critical Editions (Presser 443-41003) of both Ives’ manuscript edition and the 1949 publication edited by organist E. Power Biggs (who is credited with discovering what had been a long-lost, forgotten work.) But as with much of Ives’ output, attempting to create a true ‘urtext’ score is a futile endeavor, and especially with a piece such as this one – in which Ives incorporated improvisation in live performance – seems unnecessary anyhow. True die-hards are of course encouraged to consult the critical editions and even find inspiration in the orchestrated version. Generally, performers are advised to be wild, have fun, and not to be too rigid in their interpretive choices.Dynamics in this arrangement mostly follow the organ score closely. Pianists will use good judgment about pedaling throughout, which should be straightforward and intuitive. Courtesy accidentals have been provided frequently – without parentheses – balancing the need for extra clarity in the context of Ives’ murky musical language, and a desire to avoid unnecessary clutter.A few notes that might inform interpretive decisions:mm. 15-16: There are inconsistencies here between Ives’ original manuscript and the 1949 Biggs edition, regarding the top voice in m. 15, beat 3 (C# vs. Cn) and m. 16 (D Major vs. D Minor).mm. 76-84 & 143-146: In both Interludes, Ives emphatically notates extreme dynamic contrast, in order to highlight the bitonality. Although it may seem counterintuitive (or even a misprint, as has apparently been misconstrued by some), performers are urged to follow the composer’s marking!m. 109: Two-note slurs have been added here for clarity and consistency with other similar passages, though they do not appear in either the original manuscript or Biggs.m. 112: The last two eighth notes of Primo appear as 16ths in the original manuscript.mm. 183-186: The original manuscript has a slightly different bass line.mm. 184 & 186: Primo gestures have been re-written to be slightly more idiomatic for Piano, Four Hands.m. 186: The breath mark at the end of this bar does not appear in either the manuscript or Biggs, but is an editorial suggestion – aside from being appropriately dramatic, it will indeed be necessary in a reverberant hall!I would like to thank Steven Vanhauwaert, the other half of my piano duo, 4handsLA, for his input on early drafts of this arrangement.— Danny Holt, April 2022.

By Lisa Bastien. Edited by Lori Bastien, Jane Bastien. (Bastien Piano For Adults). Bastien Piano. Method. Level: Book A,1. Music Book. Size 232. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company.

By Lisa Bastien. Edited by Lori Bastien, Jane Bastien. (Bastien Piano for Adults). Bastien Piano. Method. Level: Book A,1. Music Book. Size 232. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company.

Let's Play Jazz and More * Book 2 composed by Jay Latulippe and Sonny Doss. For easy piano. This edition: Paperback. Instructional. Jazz Method. Book and CD. Text Language: English. 48 pages. Published by Santorella Publications

By John Cage (1912-1992). For for any instrument or combination of instruments. Modern. Sheet Music. Composed 1952. Duration 4 minutes 33 seconds. Published by Edition Peters

The Art of Playing Peaceful, Relaxing Music. Piano Instruction. Instruction, New Age. Book with Online Audio. Published by Hal Leonard

Jazz Piano Cocktails * Christmas Edition with CD arranged by Craig Stevens. For jazz piano. This edition: Paperback. Collection. Christmas. Book and CD. Text Language: English. 48 pages. Published by Santorella Publications

Composed by Roskell. Music Theory & Resources. Piano text book. 560 pages. Edition Peters #EP73024. Published by Edition Peters

Best Of Christmas for Easy Piano with CD composed by Various. Arranged by Craig Stevens. For easy piano. This edition: Paperback. Collection. Christmas. Book and CD. Text Language: English. 128 pages. Published by Santorella Publications

By Mendelssohn Grieg. For Piano. (Piano Solo). CD Sheet Music (Version 2.0). PDF file on CD. 1600 pages. Published by Subito Music.

Arranged by Carol Tornquist. Songbook. Softcover. 88 pages. Published by Word Music.

Arranged by Carol Tornquist. This edition: 080689446382. Songbook. Softcover. 96 pages. Published by Word Music.

Let's Play Jazz and More * Primer composed by Jay Latulippe and Sonny Doss. For easy piano. This edition: Paperback. Instructional. Jazz Method. Book and CD. Text Language: English. 48 pages. Published by Santorella Publications

(Get to Know Classical Masterpieces Series In a simple arrangement for piano by Hans-Gunter Heumann). By George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Arranged by Hans-Gunter Heumann. Piano. Softcover. 36 pages. Schott Music #ED20658. Published by Schott Music

Piano SKU: HU.HN602 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Edited by Ernst Herttrich. Piano Solo, Piano and Keyboard, Repertoire, Solos. Piano Sonata C major K. 330 (300h). Classical. Softcover Book. 17 pages. G. Henle #HN602. Published by G. Henle (HU.HN602). 12.2 x 9.3 x 0.1 inches.

Piano

SKU: FG.55011-871-3

Composed by Lauri Mäntysaari. Classical, contemporary. Score. Fennica Gehrman #55011-871-3. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-871-3).

Lauri Mäntysaari explores the theme nature in Chats before Sunrise (2007, rev. 2022). The atmosphere created in this composition is one of early dawn after a long night spent with good friends (and wine, perhaps), a moment where an unseen element lighter than the air seems to hold the still bubbling conversation in its arms and let us feel relieved. Not only does the word chat mean a light conversation, but also a family of birds which is particularly known for their habit of making clicking sounds. These chats also find their place in the composition.

Durat ion: c. 6'

Lauri Mäntysaari (b. 1982 Helsinki) is known for his wide variety of composing for different media. His output consists of orchestral works, music for instrumental ensemble, solo works, songs and choir music. His works have been performed widely in Finland, but also in eg. Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Austria and Canada. Mäntysaari's works have recently gained success in international competitions in Italy and The Netherlands.

Keyboard. Level: Elementary/Late Elementary (1B/2). Published by Alfred Publishing.

Piano - easy

SKU: HL.49019113

Piano. Composed by Jean-Baptiste Duvernoy. Edited by Hans-Gü and nter Heumann. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical, Educational. Softcover. Op. 176. 40 pages. Schott Music #ED21315. Published by Schott Music (HL.49019113).

ISBN 9790001181778. UPC: 884088699321. 9.0x12.0x0.171 inches.

'san-Baptis te Duvernoy (1800-1880) was a French pianist, composer, and professor of piano at the Conservatoire de Paris. A composer of more than 300 works, he is primarily known for his studies, including the opus 176 Elementary Studies, which were written for beginner's lessons on the piano. Duvernoy's studies intentionally lack technical sophistication making them a suitable complement to Czerny etudes. The lack of technical rigor allows students the latitude to focus on expression, lyricism and tone production...With clearly notated articulation and dynamic markings, the student has the opportunity to experience music making on a number of levels...Looking at the music itself the quality and mindfulness of Schott's typography is self-evident. Through careful spacing, most of the studies fit well on a single page.--American Music Teacher.

(A Fresh Approach to Piano Sight-Reading). By Alan Bullard (1947-). For Piano. Instructional, Sight Reading. 34 pages

25 Easy-to-Play Piano Solos. By Various Composers. Arranged by Ken Barker. Sacred Folio. Size 9x12 inches. 80 pages. Published by Word Music.