Schumann Easy Piano Pieces and Dances Urtext Book

Schumann Easy Piano Pieces and Dances Urtext Book

This practical edition offers a curated selection of Schumann's easiest piano pieces, providing valuable material for piano lessons and insights into the music of this renowned Romantic composer.

It includes simple pieces that were originally intended for his famous Album for the Young but later omitted. Ideal for beginner pianists, this edition contains 31 pages of engaging and accessible works that highlight Schumann's charm and creativity.

Reviews:

"In fact, the books are an ideal way to introduce different forms and compositional styles before more demanding works are attempted .“
(Paul Somerville in Australian Music teacher Magazine/May-June 2000)

"Emphasis has been placed on the presentation of a wide variety of forms and genres, providing pupils with a microcosm of the chosen composers´ styles.“
(Music teacher – April 2000)

"The series aims to avoid the familiar and oft-published favourites, but rather to explore the less familiar byways. As a result, it offers not only fascinating repertoire for the aspiring pianist, but may be refreshing for teachers as well !“
(Piano Journal – Winter 1999)

"A charming anthology providing a valuable insight into the expressive richness of Schumann´s music .“
(Musicus 1999)

Contents Includes:

• Unpublished Pieces from "Album fur die Jugend" (Album for the Youth) op. 68:
• Barentanz
• Waltz
• Praeludium
• Gukkuk im Versteck
• Haschemann
• A famous melody by Ludwig van Beethoven "Freude, schoner Gotterfunken" for piano arranged by Schumann
• A piece by Mozart Zerlina's aria from "Don Giovanni", for piano arranged by Schumann
• Auf der Gondel
• From "Albumblattern" (Album Leaves) op. 124:
• Waltz op. 124 No. 4
• Phantasietanz op. 124 No. 5
• Schlummerlied op. 124 No. 16
• From "Bunte Blatter" (Coloured Leaves), op.99:
• Stücklein op. 99 Nr. 1
• Album Leaf op. 99 No. 4
• Piano Piece in Fughetta Form op. 126 /1
• Kinder-Sonata G major op. 118/1 from "Three Piano Sonatas for the youth" I. Allegro - II. Theme with variations - III. Puppen-Wiegenlied - IV. Rondoletto