Spartiti per pianoforte

The Mediterranean Baroque

Description: It is in A B A form with a coda. The song has direct dynamic contrasts and also shading (crescendo- decrescendo). It is meant to be played in a 'lively' tempo that the student can master....

Description: This contains three movements similar to those that might be found in a classical sonatina. The first movement is in ABA' form with a medium tempo. The second movement has a lyrical, cant...

Description: A short beginning piece that has several teaching ideas. It begins in middle-C position and the right-hand position changes at m. 9. Purpose: Introduces various touches, dynamic contrasts...

Description: Introduction to toccatina style bass pattern; legato/staccato touches; contrasting dynamics on repeat patterns; and also uses a coda passage at the end. Purpose: A practice in coordinatio...

Description: It has a waltz-type sound. It's written in d minor and parallel D Major. The RH uses several different positions. The LH stays in a d minor 5-finger position. Purpose: Teaches RH phrasing...

Description: An easy piece in 6/8 time that can sound hard when played fast. RH uses the same 5-finger patterns with various harmonies. The melody is played in both hands as a melody workout for the h...

Ten short selections in different styles for beginners, with bigger notes to provide greater ease in reading.

Treat your senses and your fingertips to "Desserts au chocolat"! This delightful sheet music collection from the renowned publishing house Editions Henry Lemoine serves up an exquisite selection of mu...

These collections offer fun-to-play finger-pattern exercises designed to provide the foundation for future success. Each lesson is presented in an instructional and enjoyable way demonstrating the bui...

The 'very best,' the 'cream of the cream.' These late-elementary to early-intermediate pieces were selected both for their beauty as well as for their appropriateness as classical repertoire study at...

The rush of the Christmas holidays, moving from one activity and event to another, is portrayed in this humorous solo that begins with the familiar strain of 'Joy to the World' which moves on to 'Sile...

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In Sanskrit, the word Vrishti means 'rain' and in the Hindu context, the word evokes (divine) light falling onthe world like rain, the influx of luminous thoughts.

The idea of composing 'Games' was suggested by children playing spontaneously, children for whom the piano still means a toy. They experiment with it, caress it, attack it and run their fingers over i...

The two piano pieces were inspired by a statue which can be seen in the Egyptian Collection of the Louvre in Paris. The full-length portrait of the couple holding hands was carved in wood by the unkno...