Pianists Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature: Piano Book

This book answers the question every serious piano teacher asks: which pieces will serve my students at this level, and how do they compare to other options? Magrath's grading system and detailed evaluations remove guesswork from repertoire selection, letting you build a coherent teaching sequence across Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. The alphabetical organization and cross-referenced explanations make it as useful for quick lookup as it is for browsing and discovery.

Piano teachers designing curricula and building studio libraries, advanced students preparing for competitions or auditions, and performers seeking authoritative guidance on standard works across all periods. Anyone responsible for selecting repertoire benefits from Magrath's grading system and detailed evaluations.

• Use the grading system to match repertoire with student ability levels, not just age or years of study
• Reference the detailed work explanations before assigning pieces to understand pedagogical goals and technical requirements
• Consult the alphabetical composer index to discover lesser-known works alongside standard repertoire

Use this as your primary reference when assigning repertoire at specific levels, when matching students to pieces suited to their technical readiness and musical interests, and when programming recitals or examinations. It works equally well as a desk reference for quick answers and as a browser for discovering lesser-known works that fit particular curricular needs.

• understanding graded difficulty levels in standard repertoire
• recognizing stylistic characteristics across Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods
• evaluating suitability of pieces for specific technical and musical objectives