Melodious Masterpieces, Book 2

Melodious Masterpieces, Book 2
Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 84
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457444296

These masterpieces will encourage the performer to play in an expressive and reflective manner. Well-suited for students who enjoy playing poignant literature. Most selections are from the Romantic period, although all periods are represented. Late intermediate.

Melodious Masterpieces, Book 3

Melodious Masterpieces, Book 3
Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457444305

These masterpieces will encourage the performer to play in an expressive and reflective manner. Well-suited for students who enjoy playing poignant literature. Most selections are from the Romantic period, although all periods are represented. Early advanced.

Melodious Masterpieces, Book 1

Melodious Masterpieces, Book 1
Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457444272

These masterpieces will encourage the performer to play in an expressive and reflective manner. Well-suited for students who enjoy playing poignant literature. Most selections are from the Romantic period, although all periods are represented. Early intermediate to intermediate.

Masterpieces with Flair!, Book 1

Masterpieces with Flair!, Book 1
Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 52
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457444241

Energetic and lively pieces to appeal to students who like fast and sparkling music. The selections are from such masters as Bach, Beethoven, Haydn and Bartok. All pieces are in their original form. Early intermediate to intermediate.

Melodious Masterpieces, Bk 3

Melodious Masterpieces, Bk 3
Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1993
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739020494

These masterpieces will encourage the performer to play in an expressive and reflective manner. Well-suited for students who enjoy playing poignant literature. Most selections are from the Romantic period, although all periods are represented. Early advanced.

Keys to Stylistic Mastery, Book 2

Keys to Stylistic Mastery, Book 2
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457419157

Keys to Stylistic Mastery teaches the basic principles of the five stylistic periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist and Contemporary) to piano students. The pieces were chosen to provide a helpful transition from method books to the classics. Composer Dennis Alexander has written at least one piece in the style of each period. Information about each style period, listing selected composers, keyboard instruments and typical forms, precedes the music from that period. Brief biographies of all composers represented are included.

Encore!, Book 2

Encore!, Book 2
Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457430565

Encore Book 2 contains 23 pieces of late-intermediate literature---perfect for students who have completed their method book studies and are preparing to perform more advanced repertoire. Includes music from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary eras, and editor's commentary.

Modern Masterworks, Book 2

Modern Masterworks, Book 2
Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 36
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457414466

These books present captivating 20th-century works that are fresh, upbeat and sure to motivate. Composers represented include Poulenc, Martinu, Cassella, Satie, Debussy, Bortkiewich and others. Designed for the intermediate through early-advanced student and useful for competitions and recitals.

Masterwork classics

Masterwork classics
Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1997
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739006771

A progressive repertoire series designed to motivate students while allowing them to progress evenly and smoothly from the earliest classics toward intermediate literature. These pieces are from the standard classical literature, chosen to appeal both to teacher and student. Each volume comes with a corresponding CD. PIanist Kim O'Reilly Newman holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Illinois. She has performed throughout North America and Europe with the Hambro Quartet of Pianos and was an editor and recording pianist for Alfred Music. Kim is a brain tumor survivor and now specializes in performing music for the left hand.

Classics Alive, Bk 1

Classics Alive, Bk 1
Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2003-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739032138

Classics Alive Book 1 offers teachers and students a wide selection of literature to help pace musical and technical development evenly and with ease. The book presents 72 pieces of standard teaching literature by 12 composers----familiar and not so familiar---who wrote exceptionally well for the late-elementary/early-intermediate student. Studying these works will give students a solid foundation in the best literature available at their level, and will prepare them to proceed to more advanced music. The pieces are easy to learn, rewarding to play and sound great!