Romantic Sketches Book 2

These short, musical sketches written in a Romantic style by famed composer Martha Mier will encourage students to play with nuance and sensitivity. Titles: * Elegant Waltz * Elizabeth's Ballad * An Evening in Paris * Graceful Ballet * Interlude * The Magic Garden * Prelude in D Major * Romance * Song of Peace * Young at Heart

The solos in Romantic Sketches, Book 1, will delight pianists who favor the Romantic style. Playing with musical expression is an important skill used in making music and is much more than just playing the notes on the printed page. Music written in the Romantic style is the perfect choice for developing this skill. These short, musical sketches will encourage students to play with nuance and sensitivity. Titles: * A Fond Farewell * Little Song * Medieval Festival * Morning Light * The Perfect Rose * Promises * Shadow Dance * Special Moments * Starlight Prelude * A Story from Long Ago * Summertime Waltz * Sun Showers

Warm, lyrical, cantabile melodies and rich harmonic structures are found in this expressive series.

Warm, lyrical, cantabile melodies and rich harmonic structures are found in this expressive series.

Warm, lyrical, cantabile melodies and rich harmonic structures are found in this expressive series.

Explores the developing cultural tensions and connections that created a 'sister-art' movement between creative visual art and its literary counterparts.

The long-awaited third volume in this series delivers more beautiful solos. The lyrical melodies and lush harmonies found throughout are sure to please the romantic at heart. Titles: * Lyric Nocturne * Pure Heart * Remembrance * Summer Splendor * Sweet Elegy * Tenderly. "Lyric Nocturne" and "Summer Splendor" are Federation Festivals 2014-2016 selections.

Five volumes of piano repertoire offering an ideal introduction to music from the Romantic period. Featuring works by great names such as Chopin, Schumann and Debussy as well as pieces by lesser-known composers from this prolific period of piano writing. Volumes are carefully graded and offer a variety of keys, time signatures and moods.