G. Schirmer

Samuel Barber's Sonata For Piano was commissioned by The League of Composers, a society aimed at promoting new American works, for its twenty-fifth anniversary and was first performed by renownedpiani...

Contents: Feeding Kitty - Raking Leaves Under the Trees - My Birthday Party - Making a Snow Man - At Dancing School - Sliding Down Hill on my New Sled - Ghosts at a Hallowe'en Party - Fun with Tom, Jo...

Contents: J. S. Bach: Minuet in F - Beethoven: Little Rondo in G, Minuet in G - Behr: French Child's Song, Op. 575, No. 1; In May, Op. 575, No. 2 - Bishop: Home, Sweet Home - Brahms: Cradle Song; Hung...

Contents: At Sea - Chanty - Waves.

A shortened version, for Solo Piano, of Bloch's work for Cello and Orchestra, 'Voice in the Wilderness'.

Contents: J. S. Bach: Arioso - Beethoven: Bagatelle in Eb, Op. 33, No. 1; Six Easy Variations on a Swiss Song - Brahms: Intermezzo, Op. 119, No. 3 - Chopin: Fantaisie Impromptu in C# minor, Op. 66, No...

One hundred and six progressive Etudes, Drills and Exercises for the Student Pianist, ranging from Elementary level to quite advanced. The major aims of Volume 1 are the establishment of a good tone a...

A first-year theory resource that works, creating interest through worksheets and music writing. For piano, piano class, or instruction on any instrument.

Continuing in this series, with emphasis on melody and harmony by discussing the make-up of scales and chords (triads).

Relative minor scales, cadences, chord progression, modulation, intervals, figured bass.

Introduction to form in simple examples of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods; counterpoint and simple four-part harmonic composition for the student.

These Fables are nine pieces for the young in two ways - they are dedicated to 8-year old Mark Wansa and they are relatively simple to play. However, they will take some learning - witty little tricks...

Contents: Air - Andante - Andante - Bourree - Bourree - Gigue - Hornpipe - Lentement - Minuet (2) - Rigaudon.

Continuation of form through phrase/period construction; introduction of modes and polyrhythms.

The music of American composer Robert Muczynski is characterised by a tonal and warmly expressive form of neo-Classicism. Other distinguishing features are his clear, concise, abstract forms, simple,...

Contents: Clouds - The Fountain of the Acqua Paola - Nightfall - The White Peacock.

The music of American composer Robert Muczynski is characterised by a tonal and warmly expressive form of neo-Classicism. Other distinguishing features are his clear, concise, abstract forms, simple,...

Discover the fascinating world of musical miniatures with 51 Minitudes for Piano by the legendary Russian-born composer and music theorist Nicolas Slonimsky. Published by the renowned G. Schirmer, thi...

Five Incantations for the Piano by Giacinto Scelsi, who some consider as the Charles Ives of Italy. These pieces, like much of Scelsi's work, reflect his interest in Indian mysticism and Islam. They w...

Contents: Bayou Pastoral - Scherzo with Chorale - The Squeeze Box.

4 Pieces.

Composer's Note My Etude Fantasy is actually a set of five studies combined into the episodic form and character of a fantasty. The material in the studies is related most obviously by the interval of...

This favorite piano cycle was composed by Mussorgsky in about 3 weeks, and was inspired by the drawings and watercolors of a his friend, the painter Victor Hartmann. Many changes have been made to the...