Hans Bischoff (1852--1889) was a German concert pianist and well-regarded music editor, who continues to be respected for his thorough research, attention to detail, and careful consideration of sourc
Hans Bischoff (1852--1889) was a German concert pianist and well-regarded music editor, who continues to be respected for his thorough research, attention to detail, and careful consideration of sourc
Hans Bischoff (1852--1889) was a German concert pianist and well-regarded music editor, who continues to be respected for his thorough research, attention to detail, and careful consideration of sourc
Le matin and Le soir were composed in 1895. The pieces feature contrasting sections, facile and flowing pianism, with cool and colorful endings. Both are excellent examples of Chaminade's charming and
The tangos in this collection are not traditional Argentinean dance pieces, but rather instrumental pieces written specifically for the piano. Included are delightful pieces by composers Isaac Albeniz
Dr. Maurice Hinson caps off his extensive library of period anthologies with a comprehensive look at Impressionist compositions. This beautifully engraved edition includes works by the top 20 Impressi
Written when Poulenc was only 19 years old, this 3-movement piano work shows the simplicity and melodic gifts that were his trademark while also showing the influence of Erik Satie and Emmanuel Chabri
Jacques Ibert's humorous and charming staccato study is presented here in Maurice Hinson's Masterwork Edition, which includes biographical and historical notes, and practice and performance suggestion
Brazilian pianist/composer Ernesto J?lio de Nazareth (1863-1934) composed approximately 210 works for the piano. His tangos "Brejerio" and "Odeon" were immensely popular during his lifetime and contin
This excellent edition of Scott Joplin's famous rag presents the original, unsimplified notation, as well as additional small (cue-sized) notes in the score to show the embellishments Joplin played on
One of Scott Joplin's most famous and recognizable ragtime compositions. A good right hand reach is recommended for playing the octave chords cleanly in this edition which presents the original materi
The only information we have on Albert Pieczonka (ca. 1828-1912) is sketchy and not completely reliable. For example, his first name may have been "Alfred." It is reported that he was a Polish compo
This Sonatina in two movements, Allegro Assai and Allegro (Rondo), is a good classical period choice for the late intermediate pianist, and features ornamentation, various kinds of phrasing, scale wor
Maurice Hinson has provided an excellent edition of the famous Reverie, well-spaced and readable, with performance suggestions, footnotes, and historical information.
Split into two volumes (item 29 and 107), this edition concentrates on areas of performance practice such as dynamics, expressive character, fingering, ornamentation, phrasing, rhythmic treatment and
This edition of the famous Mozart piano composition was prepared from the original 1804 edition, and includes fingering and performance suggestions by the editor.
This popular Rachmaninoff prelude, edited by Murray Baylor, is based on the first editions corrected by the composer and versions published in the Soviet Union since 1949. This is a vigorous compositi
"The More than Slow Waltz" is one way to translate this interesting Debussy work. The composer was apparently fascinated by the waltz form for many reasons, and this particular work represented a reac
Rachmaninoff presents here a humorous musical play for the piano which will display a great variety of touches, dynamics and tempos. The composer's own performance of this piece displays a great range
This is Lynn Freeman Olson's edition of the festive song from Grieg's set of Op. 65 Lyric Pieces. It exhibits a wide range of tempos, emotions and dynamics, using Grieg's beautiful Norwegian folk harm
This is the famous "Turkish Rondo" from Mozart's 11th Piano Sonata, and this edition by Willard Palmer includes helpful technical performance footnotes.
Written in E-flat major and 6/8 time, this piece keeps the right hand moving with 8th notes in the first and last sections contrasting with the short legato middle section. Left hand chords add rhythm
This edition of the very well-known Menuet includes editorial additions and suggestions based on the composer's own recorded performance of the piece in 1926.
Transcribed from the famous original organ work, Willard Palmer presents here Bach's most well-known "Toccata" for performance at the piano, unsimplified, and containing every note of the or
Willard A. Palmer's excellent edition which includes performance suggestions in the footnotes, editorial additions to the score in gray print, and Klindworth's variant (ossia) for measure 72.
This beautiful edition of the famous piece from Debussy's "Children's Corner Suite" has historical notes, performance suggestions, and translations of Debussy's French instructions which are scattered
Along with Clementi's C Major Sonatina, this famous piece by Beethoven, in G Major, will likely qualify as one of the student's first Sonatinas as they venture into longer classical forms. Included ar
This edition of Clementi's most famous and often played sonatina is nicely spaced and annotated, with fingering, dynamic, and ornamentation suggestions.
The original, unsimplified version of one of Debussy's most popular piano works. This ethereal, flowing section of Suite Bergamasque is diatonic and displays a conventional harmonic vocabulary in D-fl
"Never in my life have I been able to find again so beautiful a melody," is what Chopin said of this famous work, the performance of which achieves an important landmark in the development of the pian
Widely known as "The Minute Waltz," this scholarly edition by Willard A. Palmer is based on Chopin's original manuscripts, with numerous footnotes, historical information, and editorial additions incl
This scholarly edition of Chopin's most famous nocturne includes a biographical sketch, sections about Chopin's technical style and ornamentation, and footnotes and performance suggestions within the
Edited by Willard A. Palmer, this is the first movement of Beethoven's famous Sonata, Opus 27, No. 2. Included are historical notes about the work and the composer, as well as illustrations, and addit
Alfred's Masterwork Solos are prepared with the same attention to detail as Alfred's Masterwork Books. Each solo contains background information about the work and is printed on high-quality paper tha
Roman Sketches, Op. 7, is one of 20th-century composer Charles Griffes's most popular works. This piano suite of four short pieces, written between 1915 and 1916, illustrates Griffes's evolving tastes
