13 Well-Known Original Pieces in Progressive Order. Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn (1809-1847). Edited by Sylvia Hewig- Tröscher. At the Piano. Softcover. 54 pages. G. Henle #HN1813. Published by G. Henle

(Piano Solo). By Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937). For Piano. Piano. Softcover. 46 pages. Schott Music #ED20415. Published by Schott Music

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.

Piano

SKU: ST.0011

Composed by Maise Aldridge. Score. Stainer & Bell Ltd. #0011. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.0011).

ISBN 9790220200069.

Idea lly, a piano pupil should learn the treble and bass clefs simultaneously, absorbing both without difficulty. There is, however, an increasing number of children and adults, including students at training colleges, who begin piano lessons with a working knowledge of the treble clef but who are entirely ignorant of the bass.

Many have gained their knowledge of the treble, but not the bass clef, in good singing and aural training classes at school; others, and there are many of them, play the recorder, whilst violinists and players of various wind instruments are in the same position when they learn the piano for the first time.

It frequently happens, too, that piano pupils, and not only young children, are prompted by musical curiosity to read enthusiastically anything written in the treble clef fluently, but the bass clef lags far behind.

For all those people mentioned above, it is an urgent matter to learn the bass clef thoroughly and quickly, in as musical and interesting way as possible, and it is for them that this book is intended. A spell of concentrated work upon the bass clef alone can work wonders.

[Maisie Aldridge].

Easiest Piano Works by W.A. Mozart. Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Edited by Wilhelm Ohmen. This edition: Saddle stitching. Sheet music. Piano Solo. Die Ausgabe enthalt Stucke, die das 'Wunderkind' in jungen Jahren selbst komponierte bzw. die sein Vater fur ihn verfasste, beispielsweise aus dem Notenbuch fur Wolfgang. Classical, Educational. Softcover. 36 pages. Schott Music #ED 22062. Published by Schott Music

Piano

SKU: HL.50603600

Easy Variations for Piano. Composed by Imre Mezõ. EMB. Classical, Hungarian. Softcover. 52 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #Z15119. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (HL.50603600).

ISBN 9781705121429. UPC: 840126945751. 9.0x12.0x0.229 inches. Imre Mezo.

Imre Mezo (born 1932) composed several popular works for children and young people studying music. His most recent collection is extraordinary in that all the 153 tiny pieces are based on the same Hungarian folk song, offering a myriad of ways and options of presenting and elaborating the same melody without altering it. The variations are grouped by key and, within each chapter, are placed in order of difficulty. This publication is not only recommended to beginners or more advanced pupils undergoing traditional musical tuition, but also to those interested in the secrets of composition and musical structures. This publication is printed on high-quality, age-resistant paper that is produced in an environmentally-friendly, climate-neutral manner using renewable raw materials.

Promises Weding Classics for Piano with CD composed by Various. Arranged by Jonathon Robbins. For piano. This edition: Paperback. Collection. Wedding. Book and CD. Text Language: English. 112 pages. Published by Santorella Publications

Piano

SKU: SP.TS058

Composed by Jonathon Robbins. Collection; Wedding. Book and CD. Santorella Publications #TS058. Published by Santorella Publications (SP.TS058).

ISBN 9781585603299. UPC: 649571100582.

Promi ses Wedding Classics is our best-selling assortment of popular wedding classics for piano. It contains the most important classic titles needed to perform at any wedding ceremony and is available with or without a performance CD. Promises, arranged by Jonathon Robbins and performed by Craig Stevens, is a must for any serious piano student. Although compiled for a wedding setting, this Santorella Publication is a perfect complement to any recital, competition or audition. Study the masterworks of our greatest composers by adding these seventeen (17) imperative works to your piano music library. Includes: Bridal Chorus (From Lohengrin), Wagner - Wedding March, Mendelssohn - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (From, Cantata No. 147 ), Bach - Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven - Ave Maria, Bach/Gounod - Fur Elise (A Bagatelle in A Minor), Beethoven - Two Minuets (in G), Bach - Simple Gifts, Brackett - Ode To Joy (Theme From Symphony No. 9), Beethoven - Liebestraum #3 (A Dream of Love), Liszt - Grand March (From, Aida), Verdi - Musetta's Waltz (From, La Boheme), Puccini - Morning Has Broken, Gaelic Traditional - Pachelbel's Canon, Pachelbel - Ave Maria, Schubert - Fantasie Impromptu (I'm Always Chasing Rainbows), Chopin - Anniversary Waltz (Waves of the Danube), Ivonovici.

Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful for Easy Piano composed by John Stafford Smith and Samuel A. Ward. Arranged by Jonathon Robbins. For easy piano solo. Solo. Patriotic. Sheet Music. Text Language: English. 4 pages. Published by Santorella Publications

Piano

SKU: ST.1122

Composed by Adam Carse. Score. Stainer & Bell Ltd. #1122. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.1122).

ISBN 9790220203589.

Duet s are always popular, and these seventeen, written for small pianists, are very easy but nevertheless entertaining both to hear and to play.

Adam Carse (1878-1958) was a master of composition and arranging for a number of instruments for young people and A Little Concert is an ideal entre into this oeuvre.

The use of French is not without reason since titles include 'Do Do, L'enfant Do!', 'Les Cloches', and 'Dans les Gardes Francaises'. Among the other works are 'Folk Song', 'Toy Soldiers', 'Doll's Waltz' and 'Over the Water'. The boy depicted on the cover is inviting the animals to the concert since 'Little Bo-Peep', (the tenth work in the volume), has evidently lost her sheep!

(Sonatas 25-37). By Leopold Kozeluh (1747-1818). Edited by Christopher Hogwood. For piano. This edition: Paperback, Urtext edition. Performance score. Text Language: English/Czech/German. 240 pages. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag

(10 Songs of Commitment and Repentance). Arranged by James Koerts. For Piano. Book; Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Sacred Performer Collections. Contemporary Christian; Sacred. Late Intermediate. 44 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

By Keith Snell. (Master Composer Library). Piano. Kuhlau. Level: Intermediate. Music Book. Size 232. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company.
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Primer Piano - Early Elementary

SKU: HL.645895

Primer Level. Arranged by Wesley Schaum. Educational Piano. Folk, Supplementary. Softcover. 24 pages. Duration 7200 seconds. Schaum Publications, Inc. #0835. Published by Schaum Publications, Inc. (HL.645895).

ISBN 9781495081781. UPC: 008148008353. 9.0x12.0 inches.

When they originated, folk songs were passed along from one generation to another without written music. Many times they were sung unaccompanied. The melody of a simple accompaniment may also have been played on fiddle, guitar, banjo or whatever instrument was available. Over time, different performers made little changes in both melody and words. In some instances, there are now six or more variations of the same song. The tunes and lyrics in this book may be a little different than what is familiar to the teacher or student. Changes to music or words may certainly be made; however it is recommended that any revised notes and lyrics be written on the pages where they are used. Duet accompaniments offer many possibilities for recitals and school events. The duets help provide valuable rhythmic training and ensemble experience. The duets are recommended for use at home as well as at the lesson. This volume includes 11 folk favorites: Alouette * Camptown Races * Lightly Row * Little Nut Tree * Mexican Clap-Hands Dance * Old MacDonald * On the Bridge at Avignon * Row, Row, Row Your Boat * She Wore a Yellow Ribbon * When the Saints Go Marching In * Yankee Doodle.

Willis. Composition, Pop Instruction, Songwriting. Softcover. 56 pages. Published by Willis Music

Keyboard (Masterworks Book). Level: Late Intermediate/Early Advanced (6/6 ). Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Marienne Uszler. For Piano. Teaching Keyboard Effectively Yourself. This comprehensive book offers a wealth of invaluable time-saving tips including: how to create a timeline, teaching listening skills, time-effective lesson plans, using computer software in your studio, planning group sessions, and more. A unique publication no music teacher should be without!. Level: Teaching Material. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.