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Darcy
2025-08-29 18:04:37
I use thi sbook with my piano students for supplemental lesson pieces. Most of the pieces are short and range from late beginner to early intermediate level (Grade 1 to early Grade 3) and are great for sightreading exercises, recital selections, and extra learning material. The book covers a large range of classical styles so a student can find his or her favorites. For slightly more advanced students, I assign these pieces to give the students something easy and fun to learn quickly amid more difficult lesson material. My only issue is that it would be helpful to have short notes describing the composer or era. Also, I would like to see opus numbers where applicable as a reference. Otherwise, this a great resource of easy pieces in their original form. I also like that lesser known composers and pieces are also included.
bzzz2000
2025-08-27 17:36:45
A very useful collection of pieces that stand alone from a musical point of view, but are also good for early technical development and for the not too demanding purpose of analysis of form, melodic construction, harmonic schemes, and counterpoint where it might apply. Also, it’s proven to be a valuable resource as sight-reading material for the more advanced player, and likely useful this way for musicians who play styles outside of the classics. Recommended
J. Smallback
2025-08-10 15:10:01
Had volume 27 years ago when I last took lessons and enjoyed it. When I took playing back up I rebought volume 27 and love it so much that I purchased this volume as well. They are both wonderful to play. The songs are not rearranged to be easier; they are original to how they were written but are easier pieces. For reference, I took lessons on and off for maybe a total of 3 years, between 20 and 10 years ago. These pieces are easy enough for me to master after putting in ample practice but not easy enough to plop right down and play. Just the right amount of challenging!
PV
2025-07-21 20:15:44
Great pieces for the beginner adult or child
Kumar Ravichandran
2025-07-04 15:44:24
I like the compilation of pieces in this book, organized by era. Lots of great composers featured here, including some wonderful, accessible and yet musically wonderful pieces by Bach, Tchaikovsky, Clementi etc. I personally really appreciate having simple pieces by the great masters available in their original form, rather than arrangements of more popular works. Fingering is good on the whole.Now one big issue with these books is they will not stay open on the stand. I get around that by making do with a clip-on clothes-hanger, not an ideal solution but one that enables me to use the book without pages falling out due to incessant creasing.
James A. Tadsen
2025-06-18 12:08:20
It’s hard early on - be patient with yourself.
Dr Saylor
2025-05-17 10:46:24
Great intermediate level book to introduce students to classical composers. It has a variety of songs and I feel they are the right length to hold the student's interest but still being challenging enough to continue learning. Your student won't get bored with the songs and lose interest because they feel overwhelmedThe song selection has songs that are fun to play and rewarding to learn.A great answer when someone asks 'what can you play'
Ellen M. DuBois
2025-05-16 14:50:00
I ordered this for one of the piano teachers at the music studio and she's very happy with it. These arrangesments are easier, (as the title says), than the regular classics to modern series. They are wonderful teaching books for any student wanting to learn how to play classical music. They help tremendously with sight reading, timing, etc. You can not fake classical piano music. I have students who love contemporary and I also allow them, after they learned the piece, to do a bit of improvising. I enjoy teaching classical because every note, every articulation needs to be played. A great book for students and piano players in general!
Matt
2025-04-28 10:00:56
My teacher recommended this once I was done with the RCM grade 1 book. Its been a great way to get exposed to a variety of baroque, classical and romantic period music. There's enough in here to keep me challenged and interested for quite a while. I think it's mostly at an RCM grade 3-4 level with some easier and some harder stuff, and it has many of the famous beginner pieces.
Customer
2025-04-21 17:46:24
Muy buen precio para un libro con 142 piezas de nivel facil a intermedio. Excelente calidad y variedad de clasicos para tocar. Tambien se puede encontrar en YouTube videos para oir todas las canciones.
David Liverpool
2025-03-06 15:58:18
I purchased this book for piano - primarily as a step up from my beginner stuff.It's more for intermediate ability, but I wanted it anyway, as it was recommended by a number of top piano teachers.It's a good target to aim for as a beginner.
Ingeborg Steffes-Tremer
2025-02-06 14:36:55
Ich habe das Heft für einen Anfänger besorgt. Die Stücke sind einfach und ansprechend gesetzt, manche erfordern einiges an Technik, dennoch serh empfehlenswert.
Customer
2025-01-29 16:35:55
A classic.
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