Composers in the Baroque period (1600-1750) produced some of the greatest and most exciting keyboard music ever. This captivating DVD looks at conventions and knowledge that help the performer create a more historically informed performance. Organized as a practical aid to today's performers and teachers, basic touches, articulations, dynamics and ornamentation are discussed in detail. Also on this DVD is a lecture on the history of Baroque dance and the relationship between dance movements and the performance of keyboard music. The dances are broken down into component steps for learning by the viewer. Nine of the most popular court dances (minuet, sarabande, gigue, allemande, bourree, polonaise, courante, gavotte and rigaudon) are performed to Dr. Hinson's keyboard accompaniment by dancers in Baroque costume. Approx. 107 minutes.

The Anthology of Baroque Keyboard Music is paired with the DVD Performance Practices in Baroque Keyboard Music for a comprehensive look at the literature and performing conventions of the Baroque era. On the DVD, Dr. Hinson performs music from the Anthology, and relates invaluable information on basic touches, articulations, dynamics and ornamentation that will help the performer create a more historically-informed performance. Also on this DVD is a lecture on the history of Baroque dance and the relationship between dance and music, with nine of the most popular court dances performed to Dr. Hinson's keyboard accompaniment by dancers in Baroque costume

Composed by Collected by Paul Hutchinson. Piano Collection. Faber Edition. Form: Dance. Folk. Book. Faber Music #12-0571541143. Published by Faber Music

By Franz Schubert (1797-1828). Edited by Alexander Weinmann. Arranged by Alexander Weinmann. For Complete Dances for Piano, Vol 2. SMP Level 9 (Advanced). Standard notation. Published by Wiener Urtext/Vienna Urtext

Dvorak wrote the Slavonic Dances Nos. 4 And 6 in 1878. Here, arranged by Stone, is the piano part for the dances

Dance Suite was written at the Christmas vacation of 1955-56 for the pianist Adolph Hallis. No attempt is made at evoking the stylised courtly dances of the Baroque suite: the dance element here is an once more generalised and less sophisticated, veering from the sinuous and balletic (nos. 2 & 4), to the folk-like and primitive (nos. 3 & 5). All the five pieces are studies in rhythm of various kinds, some slow (nos. 2 & 4), some fast (nos. 1, 3 & 5); some regular in metre (nos. 1, 2 & 4), some irregular (nos. 3 & 5). In no. 3 the basic time signature is 7/8; in no. 5 the time signature changes every bar. ~ John Joubert

By Enrique Granados (1867-1916). Edited by Olga Llano Kuehl-White. For Piano. Book; Masterworks; Piano Collection; Solo. Alfred Masterwork Edition. Form: Dance. Masterwork; Recital; Romantic. 84 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

The Lord of the Dance. (Piano Solo Sheet). Piano Solo Sheet Music (no lyrics). Published by Hal Leonard

Composed by Matt Schinske. For Piano. Piano Solo; Sheet; Solo. Signature Series. Form: Dance. Fall; Halloween. Early Intermediate. 4 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Piano - intermediate

SKU: BT.WA-4013-401

Old Cornish Dance. Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Jane Biggs. The Walsh Collection. Educational Tool. Book Only. 4 pages. The Walsh Collection #WA 4013-401. Published by The Walsh Collection (BT.WA-4013-401).

ISBN 9789043141956. English.

A delightful arrangement of this Cornish Air for piano.

Piano

SKU: UT.SC-10

Edited by Mario Martino. Saddle stitching. Classical. Ut Orpheus #SC 10. Published by Ut Orpheus (UT.SC-10).

ISBN 9790215305496. 8.26 x 11.69 inches.

4 Valses par I. Trombetta; 14 Valses Allemandes par différents Auteurs; 2 Galoppes; 2 Galoppes [par] Trombetta; 2 Ecossaises par I. Brunelli; 2 Ecossaises [par] Trombetta; 6 Contredances par M. Perelli (La Montecchi, La Bellini, La Muta de Portici, La Auber, La Comte Ory, Figures des contredances); Cotillon sur les motifs de la Muette de Portici

Piano - Grade 3

SKU: HL.14047993

For Piano. Composed by Bela Bartok. Music Sales America. Classical. Softcover. Composed 2016. 16 pages. Chester Music #CH84667. Published by Chester Music (HL.14047993).

ISBN 9781785582714. 9.0x12.0x0.093 inches. English.

This is a new edition of Bela Bartoks popular Romanian Folk Dances in its original scoring for Solo Piano. With fascinating background notes and unique imagery, this publication is essential for pianists interested in the work of the Hungarian composer.

Composed by Various. Arranged by Carol Klose, Christopher Norton, and Hywel Davies. BH Piano. Ballet, Classical. Softcover. 96 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M060123917. Published by Boosey and Hawkes

Piano

SKU: HL.49002680

Composed by Knight. This edition: Hardback/Hard Cover. Book. Edition Schott. Classical. 112 pages. Schott Music #ED 11151. Published by Schott Music (HL.49002680).

ISBN 9780901938039. English.

Ballet an its Music traces the influence of the outstanding personalities in the world of ballet from the seventeenth century to the present day. The development of dance-technique and ballet music is followed from the courtly and peasant dances of the High Renaissance through to contemporary productions. The author deals in detail not only with the great choreographers, past and present, but also with the composers whose names are especially linked with ballet and who have made a significant contribution to music for the dance. She combines a historical narrative with a perceptive treatment of world-famous Schools and Companies. Ballet and its Music is copiously illustrated with photographs and engravings. A special feature of the book is the collection of music extracts from many famous ballets, arranged for piano solo, which will make it particularly attractive to the student an amateur musician. Althrough primarily intended for young people embarking on a study of ballet, the wealth of information contained in this book will make it a stimulating and invaluable guide for readers of all ages.

Solo piano - Early Intermediate; Grade 2; Late Elementary

SKU: FJ.FJH2371

2. 11 Solos Inspired by Intermational Dance. Composed by Wynn-Anne Rossi. Keyboard/Piano; Piano Resources; Piano Supplemental. The FJH Composer Library. Form: Theme. Living Composer; Multicultural; Recital. Book. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-FJH2371. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.FJH2371).

ISBN 9781619283541. UPC: 241444441244. English.

A new, four-book series by composer Wynn-Anne Rossi. The Dancing with the World series is inspired by international dance, rhythms and melodies, uniting performers in the celebration of movement. A brief introduction related to the background of each dance is included for every piece, and the music can be used as the basis of a themed recital to celebrate the history and cultural significance of each dance. Book 2 is arranged at the Late Elementary/Early Intermediate Level and includes dances from Turkey, Rwanda, France, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Ukraine (Wild Hopak), Iceland (Vikivaki), Argentina, India and more!

By Franz Schubert. Edited by Paul Mies. Piano (Harpsichord), 2-hands. Pages: 108. Urtext edition-paper bound. Published by G. Henle.

Piano Solo. By Johannes Brahms. Piano Collection. Size 9x12 inches. 80 pages. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc.

Piano Solo. By Franz Schubert. Piano Collection. Size 9x12 inches. 148 pages. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc.

By Ludwig van Beethoven. Edited by Maurice Hinson. For Piano. Piano Collection. Masterwork. Level: Early Intermediate / Intermediate (grade 3/4/5). Book. 48 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Piano - difficult

SKU: HL.49044188

Piano Solo. Composed by Chaya Czernowin. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Piano Solo. Classical, Contemporary. Softcover. Composed 2012/2020. 8 pages. Duration 6'. Schott Music #ED21442. Published by Schott Music (HL.49044188).

ISBN 9790001188517. UPC: 888680071127. 9.0x12.0x0.049 inches.

What dance is this? Is it the dance coming from afar, its remnants too entangled to decipher, one which was brought by a gust of wind, as you stand alone and listen to a far away party in the night? Or is the one so close that the heavy beating keeps the ears grounded onto a distorted repeated detail? Neither is danceable to the legs - but both would like to dance with the imagination, leading notions of distance and closeness astray.The level of difficulty from 1-5 (5 being most difficult) is in terms of technicality around 3.7 and in terms of artistic expression and complexity of text around 4.5. - Chaya Czernowin.