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Classics for the Developing Pianist, Book 3: Piano Book

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Classics for the Developing Pianist, Book 3: Piano Book

Classics for the Developing Pianist, Book 3: Piano Book

Core Repertoire for Study and Performance

Ed. Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield and Phyllis Alpert Lehrer

Level: Late Intermediate

Item: 00-37286
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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 3 contains selections for late-intermediate pianists. Titles: About Foreign Lands and People, Op. 15, No. 1 (Schumann) * Bagatelle in G Minor, Op. 119, No. 1 (Beethoven) * Bagatelle, Op. 5, No. 1 (Tcherepnin) * Bagatelle, Op. 5, No. 10 (Tcherepnin) * Für Elise, WoO 59 (Beethoven) * Gavotte (from French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816) (J. S. Bach) * Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784 (J. S. Bach) * Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 (J. S. Bach) * Knecht Ruprecht, Op. 68, No. 12 (Schumann) * Le petit nègre (Debussy) * Mazurka in G Minor, Op. 67, No. 2, Posth. (Chopin) * Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 (J. S. Bach) * Sonata in C Major, K. 159; L. 104 (D. Scarlatti) * Sonata in C Major, K. 545 (I) (W. A. Mozart) * Sonata in G Major, Hob. XVI/27 (III) (Haydn) * Sonatina in F Major, Op. 151, No. 3 (I) (Diabelli) * Song without Words ("Consolation"), Op. 30, No. 3 (Mendelssohn) * Valse poético no. 3 (Granados) * Valse poético no. 4 (Granados) * Waltz in A Minor, Op. Posth. (Chopin).

"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: 68
ISBN10: 0-7390-7896-8
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-7896-9
UPC: 038081416809
SKU: 00-37286

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Why we love this

The editing here serves the music without intrusion. Bach inventions sit alongside Beethoven bagatelles and Chopin mazurkas, giving late-intermediate pianists a genuine four-period survey rather than a themed collection. Teachers consistently praise this series for its thoughtful presentation of repertoire students actually need to learn.

What to expect

A carefully curated conversation across centuries. You move from the crystalline logic of Bach through the wit and economy of Beethoven's bagatelles, into the introspection of Romantic character pieces, and finally into the impressionistic shimmer of early 20th-century writing. Each piece is short enough to master completely, yet substantive enough to reward deep engagement.

Who it's for

Late-intermediate pianists ready to deepen their understanding of repertoire across all four style periods. This book works equally well for serious students preparing for auditions and recitals, and for teachers building a structured curriculum that moves beyond method-book excerpts.

How to get the most out of it

  • Work the Baroque pieces (Bach inventions and Gavotte) with particular attention to voice independence; the editorial fingerings support clarity without dictating interpretation.
  • In the Classical sonatas and sonatina, use the editing to anchor structural understanding, then gradually remove your reliance on it as comfort grows.
  • The Romantic selections benefit from pedal experimentation; try different colors in Mendelssohn's Song without Words and the Chopin Mazurka to discover what the harmonic writing can sustain.
  • Approach the Debussy and Granados pieces last in your practice session when your ear is fresh; their impressionistic and Spanish idioms require different voicing sensibilities.

How to use it

Build recitals around single pieces from this book paired with contemporary student compositions or works from the same composer. The breadth of this collection makes it ideal for student recitals that demonstrate range across periods. Individual selections also serve as performance pieces for competitions and auditions.

Skills your students will build

  • Voice independence and counterpoint (Bach inventions and Gavotte)
  • Structural analysis of sonata and sonatina form (Classical selections)
  • Pedal management across changing harmonic contexts (Romantic and Impressionist pieces)
  • Period-appropriate articulation and phrasing across Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th-century idioms
  • Voicing clarity in two-voice textures and chord inversions
  • Interpretive choices within editorial frameworks

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