Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor Op.31 No.2 "Tempest" is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.16 In G Op.31 No.1 is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.15 In D Op.28 "Pastoral" is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.

Book 3 of this effective series continues the modern sequential approach to note reading at the piano and focuses on notes in the G positions, F position, and D position. Sharps and flats of the respective positions are introduced, and intervals continue to be reinforced throughout the book. Includes lyrics and teacher duet parts.

The music of small forms was to become the focus of the French composer Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924). In 1874, after many years spent in the 'provinces', the teacher of Camille Saint-Saëns took the position of organist in Paris; later he worked not only as a church musician but as a teacher as well. In the summer of 1887 Fauré wrote his Pavane Op. 50, originally intended for a concert providing light entertainment, which soon gained wide popularity as an orchestral setting without and with the chorus added by Fauré. The romantic, slightly melancholy melody is a catchy tune which, thanks to the present arrangement, can now also be played on the piano.

This new series targets the Quick Study head-on: all freshly composed pieces with the exam kept firmly in mind. Quick Studies can be the bête noir of DipABRSM examination candidates. This need not be the case, but confidence in this area will not come overnight. Nor should the Quick Study be seen as merely a longer version of the sight-reading tests encountered in the graded exam syllabus. One key difference is that a Quick Study needs to sound reasonably robust – more like a 'learned' piece and less like a sketch or outline. Too many hesitations or passages bogged down by note-searching will cost you dearly, while uncertain tonality coupled with woolly rhythms will undoubtedly nosedive your attempt. Misjudged tempi, inobservance of critical expression markings, or significant shortcomings in musical or stylistic awareness are also more than likely to jeopardise success. If it doesn't resemble a performance to you, it won't to the examiners! Bearing in mind that a typical Quick Study will approximate to Grade 6 in the musical and technical demands it makes of you, it should hardly be an undue cause for concern, irrespective of whether you are taking a diploma in performing or teaching. After all, by this point in your musical life you will have doubtless come across a sizeable number of pieces at this relatively modest level, and being able to get to grips with such a piece in a short time frame is surely a reasonable expectation for a prospective diploma candidate living in the 'real world'. Diplomas are, after all, the first rungs on the professional ladder for a Classical musician, emphatically not a grade 9, and as such they demand a significant gearing-up in mental attitude. You'll need to think more analytically, not just instinctively. This new series of books targets the Quick Study head-on: all freshly composed pieces with the exam kept firmly in mind. It is not a solution in itself, nor a means of short-circuiting the skills you will need to develop, but a practice tool to steer you in the right direction. The initial pieces are prefaced by a guide page to help you sift out the nitty-gritty in the music. Come the big day, you should feel confident, alert and more able to respond to the challenge in a measured, systematic way. It's all about making the most of the five minutes you'll be given, focussing on what is indispensible in the musical text and, just as importantly, gauging which surface details you can afford to leave out; essentially, the skill is seeing the wood for the trees and keeping up the concentration.

text: Victor Skaarup

Easy, classy arrangements of eight Christmas favourites for the progressing piano student.

10 traditional Christmas favourites (and two original pieces) for the early beginner, with optional accompaniment by a teacher, parent, or more advanced performer. Most of the pieces remain in easy five-finger position. Text included.

Franz Schubert was one of the most prolific composers of ensemble piano music, and the Rondo in A Major, Op. 107, demonstrates his mastery at writing for one piano, four hands. The Rondo was composed in 1828 for the famous Viennese company Artaria. The work is warm and lyrical in contrast to many of Schubert’s other compositions for four hands. Its themes are highly decorative, treated freely, and full of exciting rhythms.

This volume of the Easy Keyboard Library features 15 musical showstoppers for keyboard. This best-selling series features simplified melodies and chords for beginner keyboard players. With a fantastic variety of styles and artists to choose from, their really is something to suit every taste!

Sonntagsorgel is a collection of stylistically varied pieces for the amateur organist comprising three volumes. The editions are ideal for teaching purposes or for use in church services. The third volume contains liturgical organ music (chorale preludes and hymnaccompaniments) and includes works by composers from Johann Christian Bach to Augustinus Franz Kropfreiter. The first volume includes festive preludes, toccatas and fugues, trios and pastorals by German and French composers from the 17th through to the 20th century. In the second volume, meditative pieces by composers ranging from Christian Heinrich to Théodore Salomé are presented. The pieces are easy to sight-read and sound impressive. The volumes will be appreciated by amateur and professional church-musicians alike. Collection of organ music which does not require much practising Mainly for amateur organists Suitable for teaching purposes Already published: Volume I: Festive Music – Fugues – Trios BA 9287 Volume II: Meditative Music – Pastorals BA 9288 “… a collection that brings pleasure to the musical amateur and also offers some attractive discoveries for the professional.” (Musica sacra) “Who amongst us amateur organists doesn’t ask himself ‘What will I play this Sunday’ – with little time to practice and, if possible, a piece which isn’t too well-known? In these volumes one will find the answer!“ Württembergische Blätter für Kirchenmusik)

Here are 10 all-time favourites that beginners will love to play! Includes the title song and: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang • Ding-Dong! the Witch Is Dead • Good Night • Goofus • The Hokey Pokey • I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) • The River Seine (La Seine) • Splish Splash • This Land Is Your Land.

Easy piano arrangements of 15 tracks from the hit Broadway musical, Jersey Boys

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat Op.27 No.1 "Quasi Fantasia" is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat Op.26 "Funeral March" is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.11 In B Flat Op.22 is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.10 In G Op.14 No.2 is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.9 In E Op.14 No.1 is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.7 In D Op.10 No.3 is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.6 In F Op.10 No.2 is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.5 In C Minor Op.10 No.1 is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat Op.7 "Grand Sonata" is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.3 In C Op.2 No.3 is now available as an individual edition with a companion CD, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar, Robert Taub.