A First Book of Rachmaninoff: For the Beginning Pianist with Downloadable Mp3s

Автор: Dutkanicz David
Название: A First Book of Dvorбk
ISBN: 0486828905 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486828909
Издательство: Dover
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Описание: Beginners often find the compositions of Antonin Dvoř k frustratingly difficult to play, but this introductory volume provides an accessible and satisfying entr e to the Czech composer's oeuvre. Excerpts from his more abstract works are presented in manageable samples, with simplified keys and fingerings, and the pieces are presented in gradually increasing order of difficulty.
There are an assortment of Dvoř k's well-known and much-loved compositions. Humoresques is a piano cycle inspired by his sojourn in the United States. Slavonic Dances was influenced by Brahms' Hungarian Dances. Flavorful pieces rooted in folk music, including excerpts from the Czech Suite and Prague Waltzes and a pair of lively mazurkas are featured. Other highlights include "Songs My Mother Taught Me," "The Noon Witch," and pieces from cello and violin concertos and symphonic movements. All thirty-six selections are available as downloadable MP3s.

Автор: Hanon Charles-Louis, Dutkanicz David
Название: The Virtuoso Pianist with Downloadable Mp3s
ISBN: 0486823903 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486823904
Издательство: Dover
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Описание: Almost anyone who has played piano for more than two years has encountered The Virtuoso Pianist, an essential part of the repertoire for more than a century. In this edition, author and musician David Dutkanicz distills the essence of the original book's core exercises to create a vital guide that provides training in speed, agility, and strength of fingers and wrists. Downloadable MP3 recordings accompany this volume, offering an accessible approach that creates a firm foundation for every student's technique.
Intended for those who have studied piano for about a year, the exercises are also helpful for more advanced students as well as pianists and teachers who need practice to regain the dexterity of their fingers. The entire volume can be played through in an hour, and after its contents have been thoroughly mastered, frequent reviews will continue to reward pianists.

Автор: Dutkanicz David
Название: Scales and Arpeggios: Exercises
ISBN: 0486823938 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486823935
Издательство: Dover
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Описание: Chord scale progression is an essential aspect of beginning piano instruction, and students can develop the foundation for solid technique by rehearsing scales and arpeggios. With study and practice, musicians will achieve stronger fingers, better familiarity with the keyboard, and an improved sense of pitch and tonality. Daily exercises will help cultivate skills that will enhance every aspect of piano playing.
This volume focuses on scales and arpeggios in all major and minor keys, arranged in one- and two-octave studies. Warm-ups provide a chance to get acquainted with the notes of each key. Special scales appear at the end of the major and minor cycles: chromatic, pentatonic, whole tone, blues, and modes. These introductions to other styles complement the learning of the main scales. Fingerings are provided. In addition, the book is accompanied by MP3 recordings that will help reinforce the exercises.

Автор: Dutkanicz David
Название: A First Book of Wagner
ISBN: 0486828867 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486828862
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Описание: The music of Richard Wagner can be daunting to beginning pianists, but this collection offers an accessible approach to the famous nineteenth-century composer's works. The arrangements focus on Wagner's melodies and style, presenting manageable excerpts from the more abstract works in simplified keys and with suggested fingerings.
More than 30 pieces consist chiefly of selections from Wagner's operas. Highlights include the thrilling "Ride of the Valkyries" from Die Valk re, the second of the four Ring Cycle operas. Other pieces from the epic musical series include "Siegfried the Hero" from Siegfried and "Song of the Rhine Daughters" from G tterd mmerung. The collection also features pieces from Parsifal, Tannh user, The Flying Dutchman, Rienzi, Lohengrin, and Tristan und Isolde, as well as other works. Each selection features a brief Introduction that provides historical context and, in some cases, suggestions for performance.