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Classics for the Developing Pianist, Book 1: Piano Book

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Classics for the Developing Pianist, Book 1: Piano Book

Core Repertoire for Study and Performance

Ed. Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield and Phyllis Alpert Lehrer

Level: Early Intermediate

Item: 00-37284
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The five books in this series present 100 masterworks ranging from early-intermediate through advanced level that the editors believe developing pianists should study and perform. Each book contains 20 pieces selected from the four main style periods as well as additional suggestions for repertoire from the 20th century. Book 1 contains selections for early-intermediate pianists. Titles: Allegro in B-flat Major, K. 3 (W. A. Mozart) * Arabesque, Op. 100, No. 2 (Burgmüller) * The Bear (Rebikov) * Burleske (L. Mozart) * Chinese Figurine (Rebikov) * Écossaise in C Major, D. 299, No. 8 (Schubert) * Écossaise in G Major, D. 529, No. 3 (Schubert) * Écossaise in G Major, WoO 23 (Beethoven) * German Dance in G Major (Haydn) * Le petit rien (The Little Trifle) (Couperin) * Melody, Op. 68, No. 1 (Schumann) * Menuet en rondeau (Rameau) * Menuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114 (J. S. Bach) * Minuet in A Minor (Purcell) * Minuet in G Major (Telemann) * Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 (J. S. Bach) * Play Song, Sz. 42, No. 5 (Bartók) * Sonatina in G Major, Anh. 5, No. 1 (Beethoven) * Song ("Come Home, Lidi"), Sz. 42, No. 3 (Bartók) * The Wild Rider, Op. 68, No. 8 (Schumann).

"This book provides great editing for familiar pieces that most of us teach."
- Jean Ritter, Progressions

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Series: Classics for the Developing Pianist
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 36
ISBN10: 0-7390-7894-1
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-7894-5
UPC: 038081416786
SKU: 00-37284

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Why we love this

The editorial work here cuts through the clutter of competing urtext editions and period-specific interpretations to give you pieces that sound musical in the hands of developing pianists. Twenty carefully chosen works spanning four centuries mean students encounter genuine repertoire diversity without the pedagogical overwhelm of jumping between incompatible editions. The curated breadth alone makes this book worth teaching from: a student moving through these pages builds real familiarity with Bach, Mozart, Schumann, and Bartók rather than skimming surfaces.

What to expect

Moving through this collection feels like getting a guided tour through music history without the artificiality of a textbook. One moment you're playing an elegant Telemann minuet; the next you're encountering the unexpected harmonies of Bartók. The variety keeps practicing from becoming routine.

Who it's for

Piano students at the early-intermediate level who are ready for genuine classical literature but need reliable, musically intelligent editions that don't require constant teacher intervention. Teachers looking for a single source that covers multiple periods and styles without orphaning students in a sea of mismatched anthologies.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the ornaments in the Baroque pieces (Bach's Musette, Purcell's Minuet) as written fingerings clues; the editing provides clear guidance on execution.
  • Let the character pieces by Schumann and Rebikov breathe. These short works reward expressive phrasing over technical display.
  • Pay attention to the style-period context noted in the book's organization. A Beethoven sonatina demands different voicing than a Couperin piece from the same approximate difficulty level.
  • Use the 20th-century selections (Bartók's Play Song and Song) to explore non-traditional harmonic language without leaving the familiar early-intermediate technical range.

How to use it

Use this as your core early-intermediate repertoire for studio recitals and student jury performances throughout the year. Pull contrasting pieces to construct compelling short programs: pair a Bach Musette with a Schumann character piece for variety within a single student's performance. The breadth means multiple students can draw from the same book without duplication.

Skills your students will build

  • Baroque articulation and ornament execution (trills, turns, mordents) in pieces by Bach, Purcell, and Rameau
  • Classical period phrase structure and form recognition through Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn sonatinas and dances
  • Romantic-era expressive phrasing and rubato in Schumann and Burgmüller character pieces
  • Reading and interpreting 20th-century harmonic language (Bartók pieces)
  • Period-appropriate touch and tone color differentiation across style periods

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