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50 Piano Classics, Volume 2: Composers H-Z: Piano Book

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50 Piano Classics, Volume 2: Composers H-Z: Piano Book

50 Piano Classics, Volume 2: Composers H-Z: Piano Book

100 of the World's Most-Beloved Masterpieces in Two Volumes

Ed. E. L. Lancaster and Kenon D. Renfrow

Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Item: 00-37317
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Chosen from the four stylistic periods of piano repertoire and presented in their original form, the 100 pieces in this two-volume collection have been favorites of pianists throughout the years. To help in performance, the editors have realized ornaments and added editorial markings such as phrasing, expression marks, and dynamics where appropriate. This second volume contains 50 pieces by composers whose last names begin with the letters H-Z. Titles: Prelude in G Major (Geroge Frideric Handel) * Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI/35 (Franz Joseph Haydn) * The Little White Donkey (Jacques Ibert) * Maple Leaf Rag (Scott Joplin) * To a Wild Rose (Edward McDowell) * Fantasy in D Minor, K. 397 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) * Toccata in A Major (Paradisi Pietro) * Prelude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2 (Sergei Rachmaninoff) * Sonata in D Minor, K. 9; L. 413 (Domenico Scarlatti) * Träumerei, Op. 15, No. 7 (Robert Schumann) * O Polichinelo (Heitor Villa Lobos) * Fughetta (Domenico Zipoli) * and more.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 204
ISBN10: 0-7390-7927-1
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-7927-0
UPC: 038081417806
SKU: 00-37317

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Why we love this

This collection spans four centuries of piano writing in a single volume, giving students and performers direct access to how the instrument evolved without editorial interference. The editors' thoughtful realization of ornaments and judicious addition of phrasing makes each piece playable as written, honoring the original intent while supporting modern interpretation.

What to expect

Opening this book is like walking through a museum of keyboard literature. You encounter intimate character pieces alongside virtuosic rags and sonata movements; gentle nocturnes sit beside energetic toccatas. Each composer speaks in their own voice, yet all share the piano as their instrument of expression.

Who it's for

Intermediate to advanced pianists building a personal repertoire and music students preparing pieces for recitals or competitions. Teachers will find this an invaluable resource for identifying substantial yet manageable repertoire that spans centuries of compositional style.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the editorial markings carefully; they reflect considered choices about how each piece should breathe, but treat them as suggestions rather than law. Your own musical instincts matter.
  • Compare the ornamentation realizations to historical recordings when available. Understanding why the editors chose specific turns or trills will deepen your interpretation across all the Baroque selections.
  • Approach the stylistic range strategically in practice sessions. Spend time with one era before moving to the next, rather than jumping between a Handel prelude and a Rachmaninoff prelude in succession.
  • Use the diversity of keys and tempos to build technical resilience. The collection naturally trains your hand in multiple pianistic textures without feeling like technical exercises.

How to use it

Program individual pieces throughout the season as recital openers, closers, or intermission selections rather than treating the collection as a single performance unit. A Handel prelude might anchor the Baroque section of a themed concert, while the Joplin rag offers a bridge to American twentieth-century music or provides a lighter moment in a longer program.

Skills your students will build

  • Stylistic flexibility across Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and modern idioms
  • Ornamentation interpretation and historical context
  • Technical command of varied textures (fugal writing, rapid passagework, lyrical cantabile)
  • Score reading and textual analysis with editorial markings
  • Repertoire selection and programming awareness

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