Yonit Lea Kosovske surveys early music and writing about keyboard performance with the aim of facilitating the development of an expressive tone in the modern player. Reviewing the work of the pedagogues and performers of the late Renaissance through the late Baroque, she gives special emphasis to la douceur du toucher or a gentle touch. Other topics addressed include posture, early pedagogy, exercises, articulation, and fingering patterns. Illustrated with musical examples as well as photos of the author at the keyboard, Historical Harpsichord Technique can be used for individual or group lessons and for amateurs and professionals.

Presents previously unpublished memoirs (1933-77), lectures, and essays by the eminent harpsichordist and scholar Ralph Kirkpatrick. This collection of unpublished writings by the eminent harpsichordist and scholar Ralph Kirkpatrick contains his memoirs for the period 1933-77 as well as essays on a variety of topics, including his preparation for the first performance of Elliott Carter's Double Concerto, thoughts on editing Bach's Goldberg Variations, and reflections on recording, chamber music, performance, and harpsichords and their transport. The volume also contains five lectures from a Yale University lecture series presented between 1969 and 1971, a bibliography of publications by and about Kirkpatrick, a discography of his recordings, and a foreword by former Kirkpatrick student and renowned organist William Porter. Meredith Kirkpatrick, the niece of Ralph Kirkpatrick, is a librarian and bibliographer at Boston University and the editor of Ralph Kirkpatrick: Letters of the American Harpsichordist and Scholar (University of Rochester Press, 2014).

(Faber Piano Adventures ). This inventive sightreading course uses sets of exercises based on melodic and rhythmic patterns from the 2nd Edition Primer Lesson Book. Students play one exercise a day, completing one set per week. Entertaining musical art helps guide the sightreading process and each page presents a new learning vignette in a spirit of fun.

(Faber Piano Adventures ). This special collection will let Primer Level students shine A colorful mix of carefully selected pieces from the PreTime Piano Supplemental Library is very appealing to beginning piano students and offers instructional value to teachers. Songs include: Hard Rock Candy * Hound Dog Blues * Hush, Little Baby * I've Got the Joy, Joy Joy * Jazz Man * A Little Night Music * On Top of Spaghetti * Part of Your World * Row, Row, Row Your Boat * When Can I See You Again? (recorded by Owl City)

A great collection of 100 all-time hit songs, especially arranged for all keyboards, including piano, digital piano, organ and portable keyboards. Each song is complete with chord symbols, lyrics and suggested registration and rhythms.

An ingenious system of simplified notation enables the complete beginner to play from the very first lesson. Easy to follow text and diagrams mean there is no need to be able to read music. The selections are based on popular songs and classical music.

This exciting new edition includes every piano rag written by William Bolcom and matches the recording by John Murphy. There are 22 compositions, including: Eubie's Lucky Day * Graceful Ghost Rag * The Poltergeist * Raggin' Rudi * Tabby Cat Walk * Knight Hubert * Glad Rag * and more. Features a foreword by the composer, a biography, many photos, and commentary by Bolcom throughout.

(Music Sales America). Here is the keenly-awaited sequel to David Sanger's Beginner's Tutor, Play the Organ. Volume Two continues the course of study commenced and can be used to equal advantage by those who began with the first volume and those who already have a basic keyboard facility and music reading ability. Manual-playing, pedalling, co-ordination, national styles of Baroque organ playing and hymn playing techniques are all subjects dealt with in depth. Advice on registration, improvisation, plus exercises and studies and over sixty pieces.

An ingenious system of simplified notation enables the complete beginner to play from the very first lesson. Easy to follow text and diagrams mean there is no need to be able to read music. The selections are based on popular songs and classical music.