Beethoven: The First Book for Pianists

Description

This useful series, edited by Willard A. Palmer and others, features the easiest works of Beethoven. All selections are presented in their original, un-simplified form and are organized in progressive order of difficulty. It allows students to begin playing this music from authoritative editions at an early stage in their studies.

Recording artist Scott Price is the chair of the Piano Department at the University of South Carolina and holds a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Oklahoma. He has given master classes and recitals throughout the United States and Southeast Asia. His recordings are featured in Alfred’s Premier Piano Course.

Contents:

• Country Dance [WoO 11, No. 2]

• Éccossaise [WoO 23]

• Lustig, Traurig (Joyful, Sorrowful) [WoO 54]

• Menuet in C [WoO 10, No. 1]

• Menuet in D [WoO 10, No. 5]

• Menuet in G [WoO 10, No. 2]

• Sonata in G (Second Movement) [Op. 49, No. 2]

• Sonatina in G

• Two Country Dances [WoO 15]