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The Giant Book of Classical Sheet Music: Piano Book

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The Giant Book of Classical Sheet Music: Piano Book

The Giant Book of Classical Sheet Music: Piano Book

By various composers

Level: Easy Piano

Item: 00-42435
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With more than 80 essential masterworks arranged for easy piano, this book guarantees a lifetime of exploration and enjoyment at the keys. Titles: 1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky) * Air on the G String (Bach) * Andaluza No. 5 (Granados) * Anvil Chorus (Verdi) * Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) * Ballade No. 1 (Chopin) * Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffmann (Offenbach) * The Blue Danube (Strauss) * Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (Bach) * Bridal Chorus, from Lohengrin (Wagner) * Can-Can (Offenbach) * Canon in D (Pachelbel) * Clair de lune (Debussy) * Doretta's Song (Puccini) * The Entertainer (Joplin) * Egmont Overture (Beethoven) * Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart) * "Emperor" Concerto (Beethoven) * Fantaisie-Impromptu (Chopin) * Flower Duet (Delibes) * Funeral March of a Marionette (Gounod) * The Garland Waltz, from Sleeping Beauty (Tchaikovsky) * Habanera (Bizet) * Hallelujah Chorus (Handel) * Hornpipe (Handel) * Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms) * Intermezzo (Mascagni) * In the Hall of the Mountain King (Grieg) * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach) * L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1 (Bizet) * Là ci darem la mano (Mozart) * La donna è mobile (Verdi) * Libiamo, from La Traviata (Verdi) * Mandolin Concerto in C Major (Vivaldi) * Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin) * March from The Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky) * March of the Toreadors (Bizet) * Meditation, from Thaïs (Massenet) * "Merry Widow" Waltz (Lehár) * "Military" Polonaise (Chopin) * "Minute" Waltz (Chopin) * The Moldau (Smetana) * "Moonlight" Sonata (Beethoven) * Morning Mood (Grieg) * Musetta's Waltz (Puccini) * "New World" Symphony (Dvorak) * Nocturne, Op. 55, No. 1 (Chopin) * O mio babbino caro (Puccini) * Ode to Joy (Beethoven) * Overture from The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart) * "Pathétique" Sonata (Beethoven) * Pavane (Fauré) * Piano Concerto No. 1 (Tchaikovsky) * Piano Sonata No. 11 (Mozart) * Polovetsian Dance (Borodin) * Pomp and Circumstance (Elgar) * Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 (Bach) * Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4 (Chopin) * Prince of Denmark's March (Clarke) * Queen of the Night Aria (Mozart) * "Raindrop" Prelude (Chopin) * "Revolutionary" Etude (Chopin) * Rondeau from Suite de symphonies (Mouret) * Rondo alla Turca (Mozart) * Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach) * Solace (Joplin) * The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Dukas) * Spring, from The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) * Ständchen (Schubert) * "Surprise" Symphony (Haydn) * The Swan (Saint-Saëns) * Swan Lake, Act I Finale (Tchaikovsky) * Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven) * Symphony No. 40 (Mozart) * Toccata in D Minor (Bach) * Toreador Song (Bizet) * Turkish March (Beethoven) * Un bel dì (Puccini) * "Unfinished" Symphony (Schubert) * Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" (Mozart) * Voi, che sapete (Mozart) * Waltz, Op. 39, No. 15 (Brahms) * Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mendelssohn).

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Additional Details
Series: The Giant Book of Sheet Music
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 296
ISBN10: 1-4706-1104-X
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-1104-0
UPC: 038081474472
SKU: 00-42435

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Why we love this

This collection spans four centuries of repertoire, from Bach and Vivaldi through Tchaikovsky and Debussy, giving pianists genuine masterworks rather than simplified pastiches. The arrangements preserve the harmonic and melodic integrity of the originals while staying within the reach of early-intermediate players, making it possible to perform recognizable, satisfying versions of pieces students actually want to play.

What to expect

Opening this book is like walking into a museum of musical moments: the stateliness of Handel's Hallelujah, the melancholy intimacy of Debussy's Clair de lune, the rollicking energy of Joplin's rags, the sweeping drama of operatic choruses. Each piece carries its own character and historical weight, yet all are shaped for hands that are still building strength and facility.

Who it's for

Piano students at the early-intermediate level who want to explore the classical canon without tackling full concert-grand versions. Recital pianists seeking repertoire that combines recognizable titles with accessible technical demands. Adult learners and returning students who love classical music and want to reconnect with familiar masterworks at a playable level.

How to get the most out of it

  • Listen to recordings of the original versions (orchestral, chamber, or vocal) before learning the piano arrangement; understanding the source material helps you shape phrasing and balance textures that may have been distributed across multiple instruments.
  • Pay attention to the key relationships and harmonic progressions rather than defaulting to uniform tempo; many of these pieces benefit from subtle rubato, especially in the Romantic-era arrangements like Chopin's waltzes and Debussy's Clair de lune.
  • Identify the primary melodic voice in each passage and bring it forward while keeping accompaniment figures transparent; this is essential when one hand carries both the tune and supporting chords.

How to use it

Build a historically spanning recital by selecting pieces from different periods and genres: open with a Bach selection, move through Classical-era Mozart or Beethoven, include a Romantic showpiece like Chopin's Minute Waltz, and close with a character piece from the later 19th century. Use shorter pieces as encores or to fill specific slots in a student recital series. Create thematic programs around composers (multiple Chopin or Tchaikovsky selections) or musical styles (Operatic Moments, Salon Pieces, Dance Forms).

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and performing pieces across multiple Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and early Modern styles
  • Managing varied textures: Baroque counterpoint, Classical Alberti bass accompaniment patterns, Romantic rubato and pedaling
  • Balancing melody with accompaniment across both hands
  • Interpreting period-appropriate ornamentation and articulation
  • Sustained practice on pieces with repeating harmonic patterns and figurations
  • Performance confidence through working with recognizable, musically substantial repertoire

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