Everyone naturally thinks first of his wonderful Songs without Words, from which we have chosen a varied selection here. But there are other pieces in this volume that are no less fascinating, such as several of his enchanting children's pieces, which belong alongside Robert Schumann's Kinderszenen. In compositions such as the Prelude in f minor, we can also discern the love that Mendelssohn the German Romantic bore for the polyphony of J. S. Bach.
Includes: Six Children's Pieces op. 72: no. 1 Allegro non troppo; Six Children's Pieces op. 72, no. 3: Allegretto; Six Children's Pieces op. 72, no. 5: Allegro assai; Venetian Gondola Song in G minor op. 19, no. 6; Venetian Gondoloa Song in F sharp minor op. 30, no. 6; Spring Song op. 62, no. 6; Venetian Gondola Song in A minor op. 62, no. 5; Character Piece op. 7, no. 1 in E.
About At the Piano
At the Piano is an ideal introduction to the world of classical piano music! It is particularly suitable for all those who are returning to the piano after a longer break.
Each volume with original pieces by one composer.
The works are arranged in progressive order of difficulty (from easy to medium level).
The works complement one another conceptually.
The length of the pieces ranges from one to eight pages.
The works contain fingerings and practical tips on technique and interpretation.
At the Piano is edited by Sylvia Hewig-Troscher, a piano professor at the Hochschule fur Musik und Theater in Munich. She has decades of experience teaching young people and adults, gives concerts and masterclasses around the world and is a much sought-after educator.
