Mikrokosmos

Author: Bela Bartok
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486824462
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 81

Book Description
This edition of the Hungarian composer's six-volume cycle of piano studies presents volumes one and two of the series, offering first- and second-year students more than 100 pieces of study material.

Bela Bartok - Mikrokosmos Volume 1 (Blue)

Author:
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Incorporated
ISBN: 9780851626079
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Classical/Opera Piano Solos

Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Greatest Hits Book 1

Author: E. L. Lancaster
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457410246
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
This series answers the often-expressed need for a variety of supplementary material in many different popular styles. What could be more fun for an adult than to play the music that everybody knows and loves? When the books in the Greatest Hits series are assigned in conjunction with the Lesson Books, these appealing pieces reinforce new concepts as they are introduced. In addition, the motivation the music provides could not be better. The emotional satisfaction students receive from mastering each popular song increases their enthusiasm to begin the next one. With the popular music available in the Greatest Hits series (Levels 1 and 2), the use of both books will significantly increase every adult's interest in piano study. Two selections from this book are featured on the Royal Conservatory of Music Popular Selection List (2007 Ed.): * The Rainbow Connection * Nadia's Theme

There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Book

Author: Jomike Tejido
Publisher: jimmy patterson
ISBN: 0316493023
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs meets There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly in this clever, irreverent update of our most beloved children's classics. The little old woman who lives in a book has lost her children! But instead of sitting around and waiting for them to show up, in a refreshingly empowering, feminist take on the classic tale, she departs on a mission to find her kids herself--even if it means popping into every other fairy tale and nursery rhyme in town! She'll enlist the help of Humpty Dumpty, Jack and his beanstalk, Princess Beauty, the Three Bears, and more familiar characters in her quest to rescue her kids. This silly, irreverent picture book is a clever jaunt through our most beloved children's stories--and it's sure to become the next modern day classic.

Plankton

Author: Christian Sardet
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022618871X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
A sequence of elaborate close-up photographs of a diverse range of plankton organisms displays their phosphorescent beauty and translucent colors against contrasting black backgrounds while offering historical and scientific discussions for each depicted species. --Publisher's description.

Béla Bartók: Mikrokosmos Complete

Author: Chester Music
Publisher: Chester Music
ISBN: 1787590968
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 275

Book Description
Béla Bartók’s six-book Mikrokosmos cycle is here presented for the first time in a superb single volume. Written between 1926 and 1939, this celebrated musical work spans simple études for beginners and complex technical tours de force aimed at skilled pianists. Bartók’s musical microcosm was designed to map and illustrate musical and technical progressions that remain as relevant to musical education today as they were when first published. From pieces suitable for those working towards Grade 1 to complex Grade 8-level pieces it advances through fundamentals such as hand co-ordination, musicality, aural skills and ensemble-playing, to complex and professionally performable concert pieces. Already accomplished players will discover a wealth of material to enjoy both as sight reading practice and as performance pieces. Beginners will find themselves embarking on a musical journey that promises potential mastery of their instrument. Mikrokosmos is a truly indispensable addition to every serious pianist’s library.

Modern Masterworks, Book 1

Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 1457414457
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
These books present captivating 20th-century works that are fresh, upbeat and sure to motivate. Composers represented include Poulenc, Martinu, Cassella, Satie, Debussy, Bortkiewich and others. Designed for the intermediate through early-advanced student and useful for competitions and recitals.

Sonatina Masterworks, Book 1

Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457412448
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
A combination of rewarding sonatina favorites and less frequently heard sonatinas for the "sonatina enthusiast." The fresh balance of works will be welcomed by teachers and students alike.

Sonatina Masterworks, Book 2

Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 1457412454
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 58

Modern Masterworks, Book 2

Author: Jane Magrath
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457414466
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 36