Pianists Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature: Piano
By Jane Magrath
Item: 00-PB-0002336
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This reference book is an invaluable resource for teachers, students and performers for evaluating and selecting piano solo literature. Concise and thoroughly researched, thousands of works, from the Baroque through the Contemporary periods, have been graded and evaluated in detail. Includes an alphabetical list of composers, explanations of works, and much more.
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Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
584
SKU:
00-PB-0002336
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About the Composer: Jane Magrath
Jane Magrath has shaped piano pedagogy in America through decades of rigorous scholarship and hands-on teaching. Her editions and reference works have become foundational texts in studios and conservatories across the country, earning her the MTNA/Frances Clark Keyboard Pedagogy Award and establishing her as a leading voice in classical piano literature.
Beyond her publishing legacy, Magrath remains deeply engaged in the teaching community through clinics, master classes, and editorial work. Her presentations span multiple continents and professional organizations, including the European Piano Teachers Association and the World Piano Pedagogy Conference. She holds a D.M. in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Northwestern University, making her the first to earn this degree, and continues to prioritize direct work with students and colleagues.
Why we love this
This book cuts through the overwhelming catalog of piano literature with clear-eyed grading and evaluation. Rather than presenting an exhaustive but unhelpful list, Magrath provides thoughtful analysis of thousands of works across four centuries, allowing you to make informed programming choices in minutes instead of hours.
Who it's for
Piano teachers selecting repertoire at all levels, serious piano students building their knowledge of the standard literature, and recital performers looking to program with confidence. This reference serves anyone who needs to evaluate piano works quickly and make choices grounded in pedagogical expertise rather than guesswork.
How to use it
Keep this on your desk during studio planning sessions to match students with repertoire suited to their current abilities and musical goals. Use it when building recital programs or preparing competition submissions; the detailed evaluations help you understand each work's demands and its place within the broader literature.
Skills your students will build
- Understanding stylistic characteristics across Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods
- Evaluating technical and musical demands of unfamiliar works
- Building comprehensive knowledge of the standard piano repertoire
- Making informed repertoire selections based on pedagogical considerations