Description:

Pages: 192
Weight: 433 g
Genre: Classical Music
ISBN: 9781783051366

The Piano Playbook: Classical Favourites is a collection of 62 timeless classical greats in superb new arrangements for solo Piano. From the early music of J. S. Bach to the contemporary works of Philip Glass, these are some of the greatest classical pieces ever composed. Within this collection you will find some of the most recognisable pieces in music history, ranging from Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture to the universally-adored Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff. All of the pieces included in this collection have been expertly chosen to reflect a variety of moods and a diversity of styles. The beauty of this Playbook is that it spans centuries, helping you to get an insight into how classical music has changed and evolved through the ages. The Classical Favorites compilation has been produced to the highest standards and comes in a handy and portable format that combines the utmost convenience with durability. It is spiral-bound to ensure it sits flat on a Piano or other music stand, while the crisp engraving is a pleasure to read. With selections from Ludovico Einaudi, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Vivaldi and many more, this collection is the perfect introduction to the enduring power of classical music. Each of these monumental composers drew upon, modified, or turned their back on what had come before in order to create something new. As you will see (and hear) throughout this Piano Playbook, many of these pieces will be instantly familiar, proving that they remain universally adored for their emotional power and their musical virtuosity. Each composer featured here created something stylistically unique, drawing upon old favorites to inspire a new generation of musicians.

Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky 1812 Overture {Tschaikowski,Pjotr Iljitsch}
Gabriel Fauré Agnus Dei {Fauré,Gabriel}
Johann Sebastian Bach Aria from Goldberg Variations {Bach,Johann Sebastian}
Antonio Vivaldi Autumn {Vivaldi,Antonio}
Johann Sebastian Bach Badinerie {Bach,Johann Sebastian}
Michael Nyman Big My Secret {Nyman,Michael}
Franz Liszt Consolation No.5 {Liszt,Franz}
Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy {Tschaikowski,Pjotr Iljitsch}
Giuseppe Verdi Dies Irae {Verdi,Giuseppe}
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Hebrides Overture ('Fingal's Cave') {Mendelssohn Bartholdy,Felix}
Homenaje (Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy)
Georg Friedrich Händel Hornpipe (Alla Danza) {Händel,Georg Friedrich}
Jerusalem
Les Baricades Mistérieuses
Philip Glass Metamorphosis Five {Glass,Philip}
Miserere mei, Deus
Francis Poulenc Mouvements Perpétuels - No.1 {Poulenc,Francis}
Giacomo Puccini Nessun Dorma {Puccini,Giacomo}
Edward Elgar Nimrod {Elgar,Edward}
Philip Glass Opening Piece from Glassworks {Glass,Philip}
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro {Mozart,Wolfgang Amadeus}
Witold Lutoslawski Paganini Variations {Lutoslawski,Witold}
Maurice Ravel Pavane {Ravel,Maurice}
Frédéric Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 - II. Larghetto (Romance) {Chopin,Frédéric}
Sergei Rachmaninow Piano Concerto No.2 - II. Adagio Sostenuto {Rachmaninow,Sergei}
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concerto No.21 in C Major - II. Andante {Mozart,Wolfgang Amadeus}
Edvard Grieg Piano Concerto, Op.16 - I. Allegro Moderato {Grieg,Edvard}
Alexander Borodin Polovtsian Dances {Borodin,Alexander}
Georges Bizet Prelude from L'Arlésienne {Bizet,Georges}
Frédéric Chopin Prelude in C Minor, Op.28 No.20 {Chopin,Frédéric}
George Gershwin Prelude No.1 {Gershwin,George}
Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude No.11 in F Major {Bach,Johann Sebastian}
Lennox Berkeley Prelude No.6 {Berkeley,Lennox}
Alexander Skrjabin Prelude, Op.11 No.15 {Skrjabin,Alexander}
Modest Mussorgski Promenade {Mussorgski,Modest Petrowitsch}
Sergei Rachmaninow Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Var XI and XVIII {Rachmaninow,Sergei}
Richard Wagner Ride of the Valkyries {Wagner,Richard}
Jean Sibelius Romance in D-flat {Sibelius,Jean}
Henry Purcell Rondeau {Purcell,Henry}
Malcolm Arnold Sarabande {Arnold,Malcolm}
Ludovico Einaudi Sarabande {Einaudi,Ludovico}
Robert Schumann Sicilienne {Schumann,Robert}
Gabriel Fauré Sicilienne, Op.78 {Fauré,Gabriel}
Ludovico Einaudi Snow Prelude No.2 {Einaudi,Ludovico}
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Solfeggietto in C Minor {Bach,Carl Philipp Emanuel}
Francis Poulenc Sonata For Flute - 2nd Movement {Poulenc,Francis}
Domenico Scarlatti Sonata in E Major, L.23 K.380 {Scarlatti,Domenico}
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No.7 - II. Allegretto {Beethoven,Ludwig van}
Joseph Haydn Symphony No.94 'the Surprise' - II. Andante {Haydn,Joseph}
Camille Saint-Saëns The Elephant {Saint-Saëns,Camille}
Igor Strawinsky The Firebird Suite - Finale {Strawinsky,Igor}
John Tavener The Lamb {Tavener,John}
Claude Debussy The Little Shepherd {Debussy,Claude}
George Fenton The North Pole {Fenton,George}
Two Turtle Doves (from Partridge Pie)
Franz Schubert Unfinished' Symphony - I. Allegro Moderato {Schubert,Franz}
Violin Concerto No.1 - II. Adagio
Bedrich Smetana Vltava {Smetana,Bedrich}
Sergei Rachmaninow Vocalise {Rachmaninow,Sergei}
Frédéric Chopin Waltz in A-flat Major, Op.69 No.1 {Chopin,Frédéric}
Johannes Brahms Wiegenlied (Lullaby) {Brahms,Johannes}
Max Richter Written On The Sky {Richter,Max}