Baroque to Modern: Intermediate Level

Description

28 Pieces by 22 Composers in Progressive Order

Baroque to Modern presents music from the 1700s through the 1900s, with composer biographies and practice and performance tips. Organized by difficulty level, the music is presented in newly researched editions. Each volume is in progressive order.

Schirmer Performance Editions are designed for piano students and their teachers as well as for professional pianists. These editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. Prepared by experienced artists and master teachers, these publications provide an accurate, well-informed score resource for pianists.

Contents:

ANTHEIL:
Little Shimmy

C.P.E. BACH:
Solfeggietto in C minor, H. 220

J. S. BACH:
Prelude in D minor, BWV 926 • Prelude in C minor, BWV 999

BARBER:
Petite Berceuse • To My Steinway from Three Sketches for Piano

BEACH:
Gavotte in D minor from Children's Album, Op. 36, No. 2

BEETHOVEN:
German Dance in C Major, WoO 8, No. 7

BONIS:
Frère Jacques from Scènes enfantines, Op. 92, No. 6

BURGMÜLLER:
Restlessness (Inquiétude) from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100, No. 18

CHOPIN:
Prelude in A Major, Op. 28, No. 7

CRESTON:
Rustic Dance from Five Little Dances, Op. 24, No. 1

HANDEL:
Prelude in G Major from Suites de pièces, Volume 2, HWV 442, No. 9

HELLER:
Study in A minor (“The Avalanche”) from 25 Melodious Etudes, Op. 45, No. 2

KABALEVSKY:
Lyric Piece from 30 Pieces for Children, Op. 27, No. 16 • The Chase from 30 Pieces for Children, Op. 27, No. 21 • Rondo-Toccata from Four Rondos, Op. 60, No. 4

KHACHATURIAN:
Ivan Sings from Adventures of Ivan

MACDOWELL:
To a Wild Rose from Woodland Sketches, Op. 51, No. 1

MOZART:
Funeral March for Signor Maestro Contrapunto, K. 453a • Adagio for Glass Harmonica, K. 356 (617a)

MUCZYNSKI:
Fable No. 9 from Fables, Op. 21, No. 9

PROKOFIEV:
Morning from Music for Children, Op. 65, No. 1 • Promenade from Music for Children, Op. 65, No. 2

RAVEL:
Prélude

D. SCARLATTI:
Sonata in D minor, L. 423 (K. 32, P. 14)

SCHUMANN:
Of Strange Lands and People (Von fremden Ländern und Menschen) from Scenes from Childhood (Kinderszenen), Op. 15, No. 1

SHOSTAKOVICH:
Birthday from Children's Notebook for Piano, Op. 69, No. 7