Anything Goes (from "Anything Goes") - Piano Solo: Piano Solo

This collection pairs Porter's signature show tunes with a carefully curated selection of classical masterworks and jazz standards, all arranged for solo piano at a level that rewards serious study without requiring virtuosic technique. The 40 pieces span multiple genres and centuries, making this book equally valuable for building a student's stylistic range or filling a recital with repertoire that audiences genuinely want to hear.

Sophisticated and eclectic, this collection captures the elegant urbanity of Porter's writing alongside the grandeur of classical masterworks and the swing of jazz standards. Moving through these 40 pieces feels like stepping into a well-appointed concert hall where high musical literacy meets immediate emotional accessibility.

Intermediate to early advanced piano students and adult amateurs who want a collection of musically rewarding pieces that span styles and eras. Teachers looking for recital material that connects with audiences will find this especially useful, since the mix of Broadway, film, and classical standards ensures every program can include pieces that listeners recognize and enjoy.

• Pay close attention to the harmonic language in Porter's songs; his use of chromatic voice leading and unexpected chord changes requires careful listening to the accompaniment patterns so the melody sits properly over the harmony.
• Balance the stride-influenced left hand in pieces like "Fascinating Rhythm" and "That's All" without letting it overpower the melody; these arrangements thrive on rhythmic clarity rather than weight.
• Approach the classical arrangements as reimaginings rather than reductions; pieces like "Pachelbel's Canon in D" and "Moonlight Sonata" are sophisticated adaptations that benefit from interpretive choices about tempo flexibility and dynamic shaping.
• Use the contrasting character of each piece to your advantage in practice sessions; moving between a jazz standard, a Porter show tune, and a Baroque masterwork within the same rehearsal builds your ability to shift musical personality quickly.

Build a stylistically diverse recital by anchoring it with contrasting pieces from different sections of the book: open with a classical arrangement like "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," move into a Porter or Gershwin number for the middle, and close with something rhythmically energetic like "Take Five" or "The Entertainer." This collection also works beautifully for thematic concerts ("Broadway Favorites," "Standards Through the Ages") or as a source for encores that will delight your audience.

• Navigating chromatic harmony and jazz-influenced chord progressions in show music
• Balancing stride piano left-hand patterns with melodic clarity
• Stylistic flexibility across classical, jazz, and theatrical idioms
• Pedal control in arrangements that blend harmonic sophistication with transparent texture
• Quick musical context-switching when learning pieces from multiple genres