Easy Concert Pieces for Piano Volume 1 Book

Easy Concert Pieces for Piano Volume 1 Book

50 Easy Pieces from 5 Centuries for Piano

Perfect for beginner pianists, Easy Concert Pieces Volume 1 offers a delightful collection of simple yet engaging piano pieces. Compiled by experienced piano teacher Monika Twelsiek, this volume is part of a progressive three-part series designed to complement piano tutorial methods. It includes a broad selection of repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras.

Volume 1 is ideal for music school auditions, exams, and competitions. Featuring pieces within a five-note range and simple one-octave pieces, it focuses on easy rhythms and basic chords. Thumb crossing, multi-part playing, and pedal use are not required, making it perfect for early learners. 56 pages.

Song Titles Include:

M. Praetorius: Old German Dance  
J.v.d. Hofe: Canario  
A. Reinagle: Minuetto  
A. Teinagle: Allegro  
C.H. Wilton: Little Sonata  
C. Gurlitt: A Midsommer Day's Song  
C. Gurlitt: Dreary Hours  
G.F. Humbert: The Hurdy-Gurdy Man  
G.F. Humbert: The Train  
G.F. Humbert: The Snake Charmer  
G.F. Humbert: Tarantella  
G.F. Humbert: On The Way  
G.F. Humbert: Ragtime  
F. Emonts: Dialogue  
F. Emonts: Changing Time  
M. Tajcevic: Piano Piece for the Young  
H. Badings: Basso ostinato  
R. Mohrs: Here Comes the Caravan  
R. Mohrs: Folk Dance in the Mountains  
R. Mohrs: Shepherd's Melody  
H.-G. Heumann: Rock Piano Fever  
J.H. Schein: Allemande  
D. Speer: Aria  
J. Krieger: Menuett A minor  
C. Graupner: Bourrée E minor  
J.-P. Rameau: Menuett D major  
J.S. Bach: Musette D major  
G.F. Handel: Gavotte C major  
D.G. Turk: Four Easy Pieces  
D.G. Turk: Entree  
D.G. Turk: Minuetto  
D.G. Turk: I am so Dull and Ill  
D.G. Turk: A Carefree Fellow  
A. Diabelli: Three Little Pieces  
A. Diabelli: Allegretto  
A. Diabelli: Moderato  
A. Diabelli: Vivace  
R. Schumann: A Little Piece  
F. Spindler: Song Without Words  
C. Franck: Dolly's Complaint  
A. Gretchaninoff: Fairy Tale  
A. Gretchaninoff: Njanja is Ill  
A. Gretchaninoff: A Tiresome Lesson  
C. Orff: Dancing Piece  
C. Orff: Piano Study  
F. Emonts: Tango  
F. Emonts: Bagpipes  
G. Kretschmer: Elephants  
G. Kretschmer: Rainy Weather Blues  
B. Heller: Tales from the Arabian Nights  
M. Magolt: Holydays  
M. Schoenmehl: The Spanish Guitar Player  

This Series Includes:

Volume 1 (ED22547) is meant for beginners. The pieces span a single octave and stay within five-finger positions. Other criteria for the selection of the pieces are simple rhythms and very easy chord playing. Crossing the thumb under, polyphony and pedal are not required yet.

Volume 2 (ED22548) extends the range to two octaves. Hand turns (crossing the thumb under), pedal, simple polyphony and three- or four-part chords all feature in Volume 2, as do simple ornaments, playing cantabile and differentiating between melody and accompaniment.

Volume 3 (ED22549) is aimed at advanced players who wish to refine their expression and personal interpretation. The pieces demand a great deal of dexterity, a high sense of rhythm, articulation and phrasing, polyphonic playing (polyphony even in one hand) and tonal differentiation of the piano setting.