Beginning pianists of all ages will cherish this excellent compilation of classics. Each piece was carefully selected and simplified to help students develop their skills. Many of the greatest composers -- J. S. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, and others -- are represented by several pieces each, some newly adapted for the piano. Composers and works not usually featured in beginner's books include pieces by Borodin, Gluck, Rameau, and Tallis.
Well-known classics include Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, " Debussy's "Claire de Lune, " Moussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition, " Satie's "Gymnopedie No. 1, " Schumann's "Child Falling Asleep, " and "Spring" from Vivaldi's "Four Seasons." Several orchestral pieces have been newly adapted for the piano, including "Dance of the Swan" from "Swan Lake, " "Elephant" from "Carnival of the Animals, " "Largo" from "Xerxes, " and "Waltz of the Flowers" from "The""Nutcracker."

Beginning pianists of all ages will cherish this excellent compilation of beloved piano classics. Selections include Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Chopin's Funeral March, Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Mozart's Rondo alla Turca and Beethoven's Emperor Concerto, plus compositions by Schubert, Debussy, Handel, Mendelssohn, and others.

Beginning pianists will love playing the music of Christmas with this new volume of holiday songs in musically attractive, pedagogically sound, and fun-to-play arrangements. These expert settings explore a full and satisfying piano sound within the natural capabilities of the novice performer. Twenty holiday favorites include" Silent Night; O, Come All Ye Faithful; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Jingle Bells; Deck the Hall; O Christmas Tree;" and more.
Each of the melodies features a free MP3 download that will assist students with practice. Delightful illustrations add a festive note to this modestly priced collection, which will be welcomed by beginning pianists of all ages.