Małgorzata Biskupska, David Bruce: Classics for Piano

Małgorzata Biskupska, David Bruce: Classics for Piano

Classics for Piano is a collection of seventeen famous and popular melodies from the world of classical music, intended for players who already have basic piano skills. The pieces are of moderate difficulty, making them suitable for developing piano technique while becoming familiar with some of the best-known works of classical music.

The publication includes compositions by masters such as Mozart, Vivaldi, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Pachelbel and Schubert. The selection features popular melodies from concertos, operas, ballets and other works of classical music.

Several musical facts included in the book broaden the student's knowledge and provide additional information about the presented pieces and their composers. Playing these arrangements offers an opportunity to develop piano skills and experience outstanding classical music firsthand.

Characteristics:

• Authors: Małgorzata Biskupska, David Bruce
• Publisher: Crescendo
• Language: Polish
• Year of publication: 1998
• ISBN: 978-83-90747-97-2
• ISMN: 979-0-9013310-1-3
• Number of pages: 36
• Format: 21 x 30 cm
• Binding: Paperback

Table of contents:

• A. Vivaldi - Autumn
• W. A. Mozart - Theme from the Clarinet Concerto
• J. Pachelbel - Canon
• F. Schubert - The Trout
• J. Offenbach - Galop (Can-Can)
• R. Wagner - Wedding March
• W. A. Mozart - Aria from „Don Giovanni”
• E. Grieg - In the Hall of the Mountain King
• M. Charpentier - Prelude from „Te Deum”
• A. Dvořák - Slavonic Dance
• V. Monti - Csárdás
• P. Tchaikovsky - Waltz of the Flowers
• W. A. Mozart - Romanza from „Eine kleine Nachtmusik”
• C. Saint-Saëns - The Elephant from „The Carnival of the Animals”
• L. Boccherini - Minuet
• F. Chopin - Polonaise
• P. Tchaikovsky - March from the ballet „The Nutcracker”