Grades 4-5-The characterful and attractive pieces in these books were written upon specific request to provide useful core material for the ABRSM Viola syllabus. The pieces gradually introduce new technical accomplishments and a variety of rhythms styles and moods help to create solid repertoire building material. Written upon specific request to provide useful core material for the Associated Board viola syllabus the pieces gradually introduce new technical accomplishments. A variety of rhythms styles and moods help to create solid repertoire-building material. Suitable for Grades 4 and 5. An excellent compilation of varied pieces that are fun to learn and play. Stringendo (Australia) October 2003.

Five volumes of piano repertoire offering an ideal introduction to music from the Romantic period. Featuring works by great names such as Chopin Schumann and Debussy as well as pieces by lesser-known composers from this prolific period of piano writing. Volumes are carefully graded and offer a variety of keys time signatures and moods. 27 pieces of Grade 7 standard edited for the ABRSM by Lionel Salter. Includes works by Schumann Ravel Granados and Smetana.

A collection of pieces which have been set for ABRSM's piano exams over the years. Available in three series each containing five graded volumes and reflecting the wide variety of pieces on the syllabuses. The series concentrate on the baroque and romantic sections of the syllabus. 13 pieces for Piano edited for the ABRSM by Howard Ferguson. Includes works by J.S. Bach Beethoven Mendelssohn and Schumann.

17 pieces in lighter styles for the young pianist-Seventeen tuneful pieces to set the fingers walking and the feet tapping. Jazz arranger and composer Stephen Duro has written some catchy but very easy tunes in a range of popular styles for beginners. Styles include a bright rock number and sunny calypso a jaunty blues and cheerful ragtime and a gentle waltz and happy-go-lucky cha cha. A volume of 17 easy to play tuneful pieces in a variety of different popular styles. Everyone will find at least one or two pieces which they just can't stop playing once they have started. Grade 1 to 3.

Easier Piano Pieces 56-Telemann composed three dozen Fantasias published in 1732. He deliberately set out to juxtapose the French and Italian styles. Marks of dynamics and of articulation have been added and so have harmony notes of inner parts which would have been improvised by the player in an 18th-century performance. Telemann composed three dozen Fantasias which were published in 1732. He deliberately set out to juxtapose the French and Italian styles with the first and third (published here) dozen having Italian titles and tempo markings and the second dozen French. the editorial aim of these albums has been to present a text that allows as stylish a rendering as possible bearing in mind that the majority of players will be pianists rather than harpsichordists. Marks of dynamics and of articulation have been added and so have harmony notes of inner parts which would have been improvised by the player in an 18th-century performance.

Mozart's Sonata in E flat is published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. Published within the Signature Series a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars including informative introductions and performance notes.

First published over fifty years ago this imaginative series of studies is as useful and relevant now as it ever has been. Each volume has studies composed by well known and lesser known composers and is carefully graded to offer a variety of keys time signatures textures and temp. A volume of 17 studies selected by the ABRSM. Includes works by Czerny Gurlitt and Mayer.

Easier Piano Pieces 40-The compositions of Stephen Heller (1813-1885) a prolific composer of music for piano were known for their musical interest and touches of charming ingenuity. His popular studies twenty of which are gathered together in this easy to moderate collection were no exception and are small masterpieces of phrasing colour and rhythm. The compositions of Stephen Heller (1813-1885) a prolific composer of music for piano were known for their musical interest and touches of charming ingenuity. His popular studies twenty of which are gathered together in this easy to moderate collection were no exception. Small masterpieces of phrasing colour and rhythm.

A collection of the keyboard music of the period 1600-1750 offering a fairly representative selection of the forms styles and composers of that period. Provides both scholarly performing editions and sources of enlightenment on performance conventions. Edited by Dr Richard Jones a leading Bach scholar. An introduction to the Baroque style with 38 intermediate pieces some well-known others unfamiliar fully annotated with performing notes by Richard Jones.

15 contemporary pieces for solo piano-Spectrum 5 is a unique collection of contemporary works for solo piano. The 15 pieces included have been specially commissioned from some of today's leading composers and reflect current compositional trends. They range in difficulty from Grade 6 to Diploma and are suitable for student amateur and professional pianists of all ages 15 contemporary pieces for solo piano Spectrum 5 is a unique collection of contemporary works for solo piano. The 15 pieces included have been specially commissioned from some of today's leading composers and reflect current compositional trends. They range in difficulty from Grade 6 to Diploma and are suitable for student amateur and professional pianists of all ages.

from Vol. I-Beethoven's Sonata in G is published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. This sonata is taken from the complete three-volume edition of Beethoven's 35 piano sonatas published by ABRSM (2007). The edition aims firstly to present the musical text of each sonata precisely as Beethoven intended it (as far as this is possible). Edited for the ABRSM by Barry Cooper with fingerings by David Ward.

Easier Piano Pieces 11-This volume brings together two early collections by Grieg to form an attractive first book of characterful piano pieces. The Lyric Pieces published when the composer was 24 are amongst the easiest pieces Grieg wrote for the piano and represent a conscious attempt to provide accessible and tuneful music for beginners. The Poetic Tone-Pictures from Opus 3 were published in 1865 when Grieg was 21 and although they are more difficult than the Lyric Pieces they do not contain anything above Grade 6/7 standard. The Lyric Pieces from Opus 12 were published in 1867 when Grieg was 24 and are - with the exception of some of the folk-song arrangements from Opus 17 - the easiest pieces Grieg ever wrote. There can be little doubt that they were a conscious attempt to produce attractive material for the beginner.

Suites Nos. 1 2 3 and 4-Handel's Eight Great Suites are published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. The Eight Great Suites is perhaps Handel's best-known and finest collection of keyboard works. Each of the four suites included here is written in full. This edition includes an informative introduction and a textual notes section. Set for the ABRSM Harpsichord examinations grades 5-7.

Grade 1 Primary-First published over seventy years ago this imaginative series of studies is as useful and relevant now as it ever has been. Each volume has studies composed by well known and lesser known composers and is carefully graded to offer a variety of keys time signatures textures and tempi. A volume of 24 technical studies compiled by the ABRSM. Includes works by Burgmuller Czerny Le Couppey and Duvernoy.

16 alternative pieces for the Preparatory Piano Test-An attractive album of very easy pieces for beginners. The pieces have been carefully written to keep withing basic five-finger patterns and there is plenty of musical detail to develop technique. The album was specially written for the ABRSM Piano Prep Test and any one of the pieces may be played in the assessment. Sixteen pieces for piano which can be used for the ABRSM preparatory test.

for Descant recorder-Twelve easy pieces with simple piano accompaniment. Gathering together a variety of moods and styles from the lovely cantabile movement 'Whistling to the sky' to the more energetic 'Running round a field' this album's varied repertoire will have immediate appeal for both pupil and teacher alike and will provide invaluable teaching material. Twelve easy pastoral pieces for Descant Recorder and Piano that reflect the magic and unique atmosphere of the countryside. Written and compiled for the ABRSM syllabus for young recorder students this edition is set as part of Descant Recorder examinations grades 1 and 2.

Grades 7-8-Contains all the set pieces exercises and specimen sight-reading tests for the Timpani examinations Grades 7 & 8. Exercises pieces and sight reading examples for the ABRSM Timpani exams Grades 7-8 composed and devised by Ian Wright.

Easier Piano Pieces 07-These short pieces were written as Christmas presents for various young members of a family Mendelssohn and his wife stayed with on their visit to London in 1842. Tuneful and well contrasted they form an excellent introduction to Mendelssohn's piano music.

including the unfinished works-Schubert's Complete Pianoforte Sonatas are published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. The second volume in this series of Franz Schubert’s Complete Piano Sonatas has been carefully edited annotated and fingered for the ABRSM by Howard Ferguson. This is part of a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars including informative introductions performance notes and detailed editorial markings. Volume Two includes the four sonatas: D.575 D.664 D.784 and D.845 as well as five unfinished works and range from popular favourites to mere fragments only a few bars long. Even in the earliest of these sonatas Schubert demonstrates his compositional poeticism sensitivity and skill inthe romantic idiom. For a broad scope of emotion and feeling they are second only to Beethoven’s sonatas.

Haydn's Selected Keyboard Sonatas have been published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. Five Haydn sonatas edited and annotated for the ABRSM by Howard Ferguson. Set for the Harpsichord grade 7 examination.