New Classics To Moderns 3rd Series - Book 1

New Classics To Moderns 3rd Series - Book 1 📚

A Celebrated Series Providing Pianists with Delightful Pieces Spanning Four Centuries

"New Classics to Moderns" is a revered series that offers pianists a rich collection of delightful pieces spanning four centuries. Book 1 of this series continues to enrich the musical landscape of any pianist, whether a student, teacher, or recreational player. This compilation includes original piano music from master composers across various eras, meticulously selected to provide enjoyment for both players and listeners.

Inspired by the famous series by Denes Agay, this collection features works from a broad array of composers, from celebrated old masters like Purcell, Haydn, and Mozart to modern composers such as Vogel, Chapple, and Stravinsky. Each of the six books in the series presents an eclectic mix of styles and periods, ensuring a comprehensive exposure to the piano repertoire.

This volume is not only a great source of study material and recital pieces but also serves as excellent sight-reading practice for more advanced students. It offers relaxing musical entertainment for those moments when one wishes to unwind with beautiful piano music. With its 32 pages of carefully chosen works, Book 1 of "New Classics to Moderns" is an invaluable resource for enhancing the skills and musical repertoire of pianists at every level.

Nadia Lasserson, in her review for the European Piano Teachers Association Journal, lauds the series for its "excellent value for money," emphasising its role in providing a "well-balanced musical diet" that spans over four hundred years of exceptional music. 

Song Titles Include:

• A Farewell (The Queen's Dolour) [Purcell, Henry]
• Arioso [Scarlatti, Alessandro]
• Minuet (from Ouverture in G Major, TWV 32:13) [Telemann, Georg Philipp]
• German Dance No.3 [Haydn, Joseph]
• Minuet, K.15cc (No.31 from The London Sketchbook) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
• Minuet, K.2 [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
• Walking [Diabelli, Anton]
• Ländler (No.2 from Four Landlers) [Schubert, Franz]
• Puppet's Complaint [Franck, Cesar]
• Cradle Song (No.4 from 5 Lieder, Op.49) [Brahms, Johannes]
• The Hunter's Song (No.10 from The First Lessons, Op.117) [Gurlitt, Cornelius]
• Cradle Song [Horak, Eduard]
• The Sick Doll (No.6 from Album For The Young, Op.39) [Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich]
• Brave Knight [Vogel, Moritz]
• The Cranes Are Flying [Arensky, Anton]
• Lento (No.6 from Les Cinq Doigts) [Stravinsky, Igor]
• The Piebald Circus Pony (from Five Pastels, Op.51) [Swinstead, Felix]
• Fugue (No.4 from Five Miniature Preludes And Fugues) [Rowley, Alex]
• Thoughtful (from Moods) [Kendell, Iain]
• Six Secret Songs – No.1 [Maxwell Davies, Peter]
• Black On White (No.12 from Zebra Music) [Swayne, Giles]
• Aria (from Six Tunes For Lucy) [Matthews, Colin]
• Eleanor Ruth (from In The Pink) [Chapple, Brian]
• Copycat (from In The Pink) [Chapple, Brian]

Other Books in this Series Include: 📚

• New Classics To Moderns 3rd Series - Book 1
• New Classics To Moderns 3rd Series - Book 2
• New Classics To Moderns 3rd Series - Book 3
• New Classics To Moderns 3rd Series - Book 4
• New Classics To Moderns 3rd Series - Book 5
• New Classics To Moderns 3rd Series - Book 6