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The Faber Music Night Time Piano Anthology: Piano

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The Faber Music Night Time Piano Anthology: Piano

The Faber Music Night Time Piano Anthology: Piano

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The Faber Music Night Time Piano Anthology is a timeless collection of peaceful piano solos inspired by the night. Featuring over 50 lullabies, peaceful classical works and beautiful neoclassical pieces suitable for intermediate pianists, including Bella Notte (Ludovico Einaudi), Moonlight Sonata (Ludwig van Beethoven), Dreamy (Hania Rani) and You (Nils Frahm). Featuring Van Gogh's painting Starry Night over the Rhone (1888) on the cover, this beautiful anthology has been carefully curated for the intermediate pianist with music for late-night dreaming, relaxation and contemplation.

The Faber Music Piano Anthology series has been created for pianists to enjoy and return to again and again. All the pieces have been expertly arranged for piano solo and are presented in beautiful, sewn-bound books.

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Series: The Faber Music Piano Anthology
Publisher: Faber Music
Page Count: 160
ISBN10: 0-571-54315-4
ISBN13: 978-0-571-54315-1
UPC: 9780571543151
SKU: 12-0571543154

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About the Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835, 1921) was a French composer, organist, and pianist whose technical mastery and prolific output shaped the Romantic era. He wrote across every major genre, symphonies, concertos, operas, and chamber music, with a gift for melody that made his work both intellectually rigorous and immediately accessible to audiences. His influence on French musical culture was immense, and his compositional voice remains a bridge between classical structure and Romantic expression.

For piano students, Saint-Saëns matters because he understood the instrument's voice completely. His writing demands precision and clarity while never sacrificing beauty. Many of his pieces appear in collections like this one because they reward careful practice with genuine musical satisfaction; there's no wasted gesture in his melodies or harmonies.

Why we love this

This anthology solves a real problem in piano teaching: finding repertoire that genuinely invites rest and reflection rather than just marking time. The curation across 50+ pieces means you can return to different works depending on your student's mood, technical needs, or the season. Intermediate pianists get real access to works by major composers (Beethoven, Einaudi, Frahm) alongside lesser-known treasures, all thoughtfully arranged and beautifully presented.

What to expect

Stepping into a quiet room after dark. The pieces in this collection create space for listening rather than impressing; they're introspective without being heavy, beautiful without sentimentality. Many passages sit in the middle and lower registers, giving the whole book a hushed, intimate character that settles around you as you play.

Who it's for

Intermediate pianists who've moved past beginner repertoire and want a collection that doesn't treat "easy" as "trivial." Teachers building a library of reliable, well-arranged material for recitals, relaxation practice, or simply reminding students why they fell in love with piano.

How to get the most out of it

  • Allow your hand position to settle into each passage rather than tensing toward the next. Night music rewards a deliberate approach to tone production.
  • Pedal sparingly at first, listening carefully to how much resonance each piece actually needs. The anthology's range of textures means what works for one piece may cloud another.
  • Practice softer passages at your normal practice tempo before pulling back the speed. Many pianists rush when playing quietly; knowing the piece's bones helps you relax into its gentleness.

How to use it

Open a recital with one of these pieces to establish a contemplative mood before heavier work, or program a complete suite of them as a standalone set for a "piano at night" concert. They also anchor afternoon chamber programs or serve as encore material when you want to end a performance in quiet rather than applause.

Skills your students will build

  • Tone control and voice leading in soft dynamic ranges
  • Pedal technique for sustaining harmony without muddying texture
  • Sight-reading across varied time signatures and key areas
  • Interpretation and pacing in pieces that move through multiple moods

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