ChordTime Piano Classics: Level 2B
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(Faber Piano Adventures ). Piano arrangements of some of the great symphonic and operatic masterworks of Western music. Contents include: Aria (from the Peasant Cantata) by J.S. Bach * La Donna e Mobile (from the opera Rigoletto ) by Verdi * Largo (from the opera Die Fliedermaus ) by J. Strauss, Jr. * The Little Man in the Woods (from the opera Hansel and Gretel ) by Humperdinck * March Militaire by Shubert * Overture (from the opera William Tell ) by Rossini * Pizzicato Polka by J. Strauss, Jr. & J. Strauss * Polvetzian Dance No. 17 (from the opera Prince Igor ) by Borodin * Roses from the South by J. Strauss, Jr. * The Rage Over the Lost Penny by Beethoven * Theme from "The Surprise" Symphony by Haydn * Theme from Trumpet Concerto in Eb by Haydn * Trepak (from the ballet The Nutcracker ) by Tchaikovsky. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here
Reviews
In this book, there is a good cross section of pieces. They are all instructive in one way or another.The one criticism is in the arrangements. And this is highly subjective, I admit. Playing through some of the pieces seemed as though they were not well thought out. I get that these are advanced beginner at most, and you don't want to overwhelm students. But, again, this is just one opinion.Overall, the book is useful in giving variety in the classical vein to novice piano students. I always find at least two or three pieces in each book of this series that are what I am looking for to give students.
