The First Steps of the Young Pianist (Op. 82, Nos. 1-65) (Cornelius Gurlitt, Book 2)

The First Steps of the Young Pianist (Op. 82, Nos. 1-65) (Cornelius Gurlitt, Book 2)
Author: Cornelius Gurlitt
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2002-12-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457462368

Cornelius Gurlitt was one of the later nineteenth century's most prodigious providers of well-graded piano music. The pieces in Opus 82 are important for development of technic, independence of the hands, and the playing of passagework for the young pianist. The pieces are all short and most use intervals no larger than a fifth. These excellent studies may be recommended for sight reading and transposition. Performance notes and impeccable editing by Gail Lew make these volumes indispensable for every piano student.

Essential Keyboard Études

Essential Keyboard Études
Author: Albert Mendoza
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2015-08-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1470632705

This essential collection of 100 piano études is divided into 15 units that survey the technical challenges at the early intermediate, intermediate, and late intermediate levels. The early units review technical issues that students experience at the elementary levels, such as five-finger patterns and articulations. The later units introduce more difficult technical challenges that prepare students for advanced repertoire, such as playing ornamentation, octaves, and large chords. Each unit contains between five and ten études written by master composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. Within each unit, the études are arranged in order of difficulty. Each piece appears in its original form; notes have not been added or removed. The composers' original dynamics, tempo marks, phrase indications, and articulations have been preserved. Ornamentation is realized in footnotes. Added measure numbers provide easy reference, and editorial suggestions for fingering and pedaling have been provided. A concise foreword discusses technique at the intermediate levels. Two indexes are included: one by unit and technical skill, and another by level and composer. Unit listing: * Five-Finger Patterns * Articulation * Coordination between the Hands * Scales * Triads, Inversions, and Broken Chords * Double Notes * Left-Hand Development * Velocity * Arpeggios * Finger and Hand Independence * Repeated Notes * Accompaniment Patterns * Ornamentation * Octaves * Four- and Five-Note Chords Titles: * Alla Tarantella (from 12 Études), Op. 39, No. 2 (MacDowell) * Étude in A Minor ("Arabesque") (from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies), Op. 100, No. 2 (Burgmüller) * Étude in B-flat Major (from 25 Melodious Studies), Op. 108, No. 10 (Schytte) * Étude in C Major (from Practical Method for the Pianoforte), Op. 249, No. 65 (Köhler) * Étude in F Major (from The First Steps of the Young Pianist), Op. 82, No. 39 (Gurlitt) * Étude in G Major (from 25 Elementary Studies), Op. 176, No. 20 (Duvernoy) * Étude in D Minor ("Warrior's Song") (from 25 Melodic Studies), Op. 45, No. 15 (Heller) * Étude in G Minor (from Training of the Left Hand), Op. 89, Book II, No. 6 (Berens) * Exercise in C Major (from Étude for the Pianoforte), Op. 39, No. 1 (Cramer) * Little Étude (from Album for the Young), Op. 68, No. 14 (Schumann) * Maria (romanza sin palabras) (from Six Expressive Studies) (Granados) * Menuetto (from First Term at the Piano), Sz. 53, No. 16 (Bartók) and many more!

The First Steps of the Young Pianist, Op. 82

The First Steps of the Young Pianist, Op. 82
Author: Cornelius Gurlitt
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2000-04-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457469992

Kalmus presents the complete Opus 82, all 100 elementary exercises for the young pianist, by Gurlitt. These are fun and build technique at the same time. Kalmus Editions are primarily reprints of Urtext Editions, reasonably priced and readily available. They are a must for students, teachers, and performers.

6 Sonatinas, Op. 54

6 Sonatinas, Op. 54
Author: Cornelius Gurlitt
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457441943

These six intermediate-level sonatinas generally follow the traditional three-movement form (sonata-allegro, slow movement and rondo). Containing an excellent blend of Classical and Romantic period harmonies and lyric motives, the sonatinas lie well under the hands. A fresh alternative to Clementi's Sonatinas, Op. 36 and Diabelli's Sonatinas, Opp. 151 and 168.

Brahms's Elegies

Brahms's Elegies
Author: Nicole Grimes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2019-01-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1108474497

A unique insight into the relationship between Brahms's music and his philosophical and literary context from a modernist perspective.

Alfred's premier piano course

Alfred's premier piano course
Author: Dennis Alexander
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2006-02
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739037034

The appealing repertoire with charming lyrics further reinforces and enhances the learning of new musical concepts introduced in the Lesson Book. Includes attractive music created by internationally acclaimed composers in a variety of styles, plus tips on how to perform more musically. Each piece on the CD was recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo The audio for this book is also available for download here The music from this book is available in the Piano Maestro app that's downloadable here. Learn more About JoyTunes, the maker of Piano Maestro here.