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Melodious Masterpieces, Book 1: Piano CD

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Melodious Masterpieces, Book 1: Piano CD

Melodious Masterpieces, Book 1: Piano CD

Ed. Jane Magrath / perf. Scott Price

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These masterpieces will encourage the performer to play in an expressive and reflective manner. Especially suited for students who enjoy playing poignant literature. Most selections are from the Romantic period, although all periods are represented in each book.

Scott Price is the chair of the Piano Department at the University of South Carolina and holds a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Oklahoma. He has given master classes and recitals throughout the United States and Southeast Asia. His recordings are featured in Alfred's Premier Piano Course.

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1 01 Sonata in C Major --:--
2 02 Aria --:--
3 03 Prelude in G Major --:--
4 04 Musette in G Major --:--
5 05 Sonatina in C Major --:--
6 06 Arietta in C Major --:--
7 07 Minuet in C Major --:--
8 08 Chord Study --:--
9 09 Song without Words (Spindler) --:--
10 10 The Bright Sky --:--
11 11 Slumber Song --:--
12 12 Song without Words (Gurlitt) --:--
13 13 By the Spring --:--
14 14 Longing --:--
15 15 Allegretto --:--
16 16 The Little Wanderer --:--
17 17 The Murmuring Brook --:--
18 18 Melodic Study --:--
19 19 Melody --:--
20 20 First Loss --:--
21 21 The Reaper's Song --:--
22 22 Morning Prayer --:--
23 23 Daydream --:--
24 24 In Church --:--
25 25 Old French Song --:--
26 26 Tolling Bell --:--
27 27 Etude in C Major --:--
28 28 Prelude in C Minor --:--
29 29 The Child Asleep --:--
30 30 Nurse Tells a Story --:--
31 31 My Dear Mother --:--
32 32 Gather Around the Christmas Tree --:--
33 33 Angels --:--
34 34 The Orphan --:--
35 35 Andantino --:--
36 36 Song --:--
37 37 A Melancholic Rain --:--
38 38 A Melancholic Rain --:--

01 Sonata in C Major

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Additional Details
Series: Melodious Masterpieces
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN10: 0-7390-2225-3
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-2225-2
UPC: 038081149035
SKU: 00-17225

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About the Artist: Scott Price

Scott Price

Scott Price is Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at the University of South Carolina School of Music, where he also coordinates piano pedagogy initiatives. He earned degrees from the University of Oklahoma, The Cleveland Institute of Music, and Bowling Green State University, and has performed solo recitals and led workshops across the United States, Canada, and Southeast Asia.

Price is a nationally recognized voice in piano pedagogy and adaptive music instruction. He founded and directs the Carolina LifeSong Initiative, which brings piano lessons and musical experiences to students with special needs. His scholarly work appears in Clavier Companion Magazine and has been featured on national media including CNN and Dateline NBC. He received the 2008 MTNA Frances Clark Keyboard Pedagogy Award, was named an MTNA Foundation Fellow in 2009, and earned the 2012 SEC Faculty Achievement Award. He has recorded 39 educational piano albums for Alfred Publishing Company and serves as President of the Board of Trustees for the Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy.

Why we love this

Scott Price's curated collection prioritizes emotional depth and reflective playing without sacrificing musical rigor. The weight toward Romantic literature gives students direct access to the period's expressive vocabulary while maintaining representation across all eras, making this anthology a genuine introduction to meaningful repertoire rather than a collection of easy arrangements.

What to expect

These works invite you into quiet, introspective spaces. Many selections breathe with the yearning and nuance of the Romantic era, but the variety across periods means you'll encounter different moods: tender miniatures, lyrical song-like passages, and moments of gentle drama all delivered with warmth rather than virtuosic flash.

Who it's for

Students ready to engage with genuine concert literature who respond to music with emotional substance and reflective character. This collection suits pianists who find standard etude books unsatisfying and want to build technique within pieces worth learning for their own sake.

How to get the most out of it

  • Listen to the included recordings with score in hand to hear how Price shapes phrases and voices the chords across different registers; this models interpretive choices without prescribing a single reading.
  • Pay attention to the balance between melody and accompaniment in each piece, adjusting your touch to let the harmonic foundation support without overwhelming the top voice.
  • Approach the sustained passages with attention to pedal clarity; these works reward a thoughtful ear for how harmony resonates and evolves over held bass notes.

How to use it

Use individual selections from this collection for student recitals where emotional maturity matters more than technical display. Several pieces work well as opening or closing numbers in a recital program, creating a contemplative frame for the listener's experience.

Skills your students will build

  • Expressive tone control and dynamic shaping
  • Voicing and balancing multiple melodic lines within the same hand
  • Thoughtful pedal technique and harmonic listening
  • Interpretive decision-making within a repertoire context
  • Sustaining musical phrasing across longer forms

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