Keys to Artistic Performance, Book 2

Keys to Artistic Performance, Book 2
Author: Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457429323

This unique series teaches skills used by professional pianists to make their performances more expressive and dramatic. Students will explore five keys for achieving performance artistry: color, pedaling, rubato/rhythmic freedom, characterization and choreography. In-depth information helps students understand the concepts of balance, voicing, pedal techniques, and how to move at the piano. Titles: * German Dance, D. 365, No. 12 (Schubert) * Dawn (Bartók) * Idylle, Op. 126, No. 1 (Chaminade).* German Dance, D. 783, No. 14 (Schubert) * Gavotte, Op. 36, No. 2 (Amy Beach) * Cradle Song, Op. 124, No. 6 (Schumann) * Mazurka (Glinka) * Impresiones intimas, No. 2 (Mompou) * Naughty Boy, from For Children, Vol. 1, Sz. 42, No. 21 (Bartók) * A Little Girl Pleading with Her Mother, Op. 37, No. 1 (Rebikov) * A Little Girl Rocking Her Dolly, Op. 37, No. 7 (Rebikov) * The Bell Tolls (Liszt) * Valse brillante, No. 5 from Valses poético (Granados) * Waltz in A Minor, Op. Posthumous (Chopin) * Waltz, Op. 12, No. 2 (Grieg) * Whimsy (Dennis Alexander) * Canon, from For Children, Vol. 2, Sz. 42, No. 31 (Bartók) * Waltz, Op. 39, No. 3 (Brahms) * Venetian Gondola Song, from Songs without Words, Vol. 2, Op. 30, No. 6 (Mendelssohn) * Rapsodia Española** (Dennis Alexander) * Tarentelle, Op. 123, No. 10 (Chaminade) * Galop final (Casella) * Gallactica** (Dennis Alexander). **Federation Festivals 2011-2013 selection

Keys to Artistic Performance, Bk 1

Keys to Artistic Performance, Bk 1
Author: Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739051290

This unique series teaches skills used by professional pianists to make their performances more expressive and dramatic. Students will explore five keys for achieving performance artistry: color, pedaling, rubato/rhythmic freedom, characterization and choreography. In-depth information helps students understand the concepts of balance, voicing, pedal techniques, playing rubato, and how to move at the piano. Titles: Bartk, Bla Childrens Song, from For Children Vol. 1, Sz. 42, No. 3 * Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich Polka * Schubert, Franz Ecossaise in G Major, D. 145, No. 4 * Streabbog, J. L. Distant Bells, from 12 Melodious Pieces, Op. 63, No. 6 * Bartk, Bla Childrens Game, from For Children, Sz. 48, No. 8 * Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich. Old French Song, from Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 16 * Gurlitt, Cornelius In the Garden, from Album for the Young, Op. 140, No. 4 * Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich. Morn

Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Lesson Book 1

Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Lesson Book 1
Author:
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1616777400

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Book 1 covers fundamental rhythms, all the notes of the grand staff, C position, G position. Contents include: Aloha Oe * Amazing Grace * Bagpipes * Bus Stop Boogie * Camptown Races * Chant of the Monk * Chant of the Monks * Chinese Dragon * Chord Crossings * Dreamscape * Eine Kleine Nachtmusik * English Minuet * Fife and Drums * Forest Drums * French Minuet.

Keys to Artistic Performance, Bk 3

Keys to Artistic Performance, Bk 3
Author: Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield
Publisher: Keys to Artistic Performance
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-02
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739058916

This unique series teaches skills used by professional pianists to make their performances more expressive and dramatic. Students will explore five keys for achieving performance artistry: color, pedaling, rubato/rhythmic freedom, characterization and choreography. In-depth information helps students understand the concepts of balance, voicing, pedal techniques, playing rubato, and how to move at the piano. Titles: Bartk, Bla Childrens Song, from For Children Vol. 1, Sz. 42, No. 3 * Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich Polka * Schubert, Franz Ecossaise in G Major, D. 145, No. 4 * Streabbog, J. L. Distant Bells, from 12 Melodious Pieces, Op. 63, No. 6 * Bartk, Bla Childrens Game, from For Children, Sz. 48, No. 8 * Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich. Old French Song, from Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 16 * Gurlitt, Cornelius In the Garden, from Album for the Young, Op. 140, No. 4 * Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich. Morn

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.

Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Theory Book 2

Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Theory Book 2
Author:
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1616777508

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Accelerated Theory Book 2 is divided into fifteen units, correlating with the fifteen units of Lesson Book 2. Each unit provides valuable reinforcement of basic theory concepts through writing, sightreading, and ear-training activities.

Dancing on the Keys, Bk 3

Dancing on the Keys, Bk 3
Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739090510

Teachers and students who love Catherine Rollin's duet series Dances for Two will enjoy the third book in her solo series based on dance rhythms. Book 3 titles: Argentina! * Can You Can-Can? * Danza Cubana * Evenings in Vienna * Temptation Tango.

Piano Adventures

Piano Adventures
Author: Nancy Faber
Publisher: F J H Music Company, Incorporated
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2006-03-28
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781569390177

Just for Two, Book 1

Just for Two, Book 1
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-02-22
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0739090909

The solo piano series Just for You was one of Dennis Alexander's first publications with Alfred and has remained one of his best-selling series. Just for Two features duet versions of many favorites from each book of the original series. Students will enjoy making music together with these duets that are "twice the fun" as the originals. Titles: * Celebration! * Cinnamon Popcorn! * Dance with Me * Scottish Dance * Sour Lemons! * Strolling Along * Spooks from Mars * Tally-Ho March

Especially for Christmas, Bk 2

Especially for Christmas, Bk 2
Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2008-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739055779

The Especially for Christmas series includes arrangements of some of the worlds favorite carols, as well as familiar Christmas songs. Book 2 features traditional carols, such as Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear as well as popular songs such as Jingle Bell Rock, Who Comes This Night and Winter Wonderland. Pianists of all ages will enjoy the sophisticated, yet accessible arrangements found in this series. 24 pages.