This first volume in the Classical Piano Solos series features 20 original pieces from the masters, suitable for pianists at a Grade 1 standard. This series was compiled to correlate loosely with the Modern Course method and can be used to supplement any teaching method or situation. This volume features a mix of well-known pieces, including several from Bartok's method (co-authored in 1913 with Reschofsky) and Burgmüller's “ Arabesque ,” as well as lesser-known gems by composers like Melanie Bonis, Vincent d'Indy and Daniel Turk. Also includes two bonus pieces - by Gurlitt and Schmitt respectively - that have been adapted so that the beginning student can immediately start playing the classical repertoire.
Andantino, Op. 190, No. 27 [Kohler, Ernesto]
Arabesque from 25 Progressive Etudes, Op. 100, No. 2 [Burgmuller, Johann Friedrich Franz]
Bravery From Handstucke [Turk, Daniel Gottlob]
Choral Etude from 25 Melodious Studies, Op. 108, No. 3 [Schytte, Ludvig]
Circle Song [Bartok, Bela]
Copycat [Bartok, Bela]
Echo Dance [Hainhofer, Philip]
I Feel So Sick and Faint from Handstucke [Turk, Daniel Gottlob]
Innocence from Handstucke [Turk, Daniel Gottlob]
Little Invention [Ryba, Jakub Jan]
Little Waltz from The Young Pianist's First Steps, Op. 82, No. 18 (Adapted) [Gurlitt, Cornelius]
Lyric Etude from 12 Leichte Handstucke, No. 3 [Muller, August Eberhard]
Market Dance from Practical Method for the Pianoforte, Op. 249, No. 27 [Kohler, Ernesto]
Miaou! Ronron! from Album pour les Tout-Petits, Op. 103 [Bonis, Melanie]
Mireille from Album pour les Tout-Petits, Op. 103 [Bonis, Melanie]
Passepied in C Major, HWV 559 [Handel, George Frideric]
Raindrops (Adapted) [Schmitt, Jacob]
Rustic Dance [Bartok, Bela]
Springtime from 25 Melodious Studies, Op. 108, No. 10 [Schytte, Ludvig]
The Echoing Castle from Handstucke [Turk, Daniel Gottlob]
Two-Finger Partita from Pour les Enfants de tout age, Op. 74, No. 1, I [ d'Indy, Vincent]
Arabesque from 25 Progressive Etudes, Op. 100, No. 2 [Burgmuller, Johann Friedrich Franz]
Bravery From Handstucke [Turk, Daniel Gottlob]
Choral Etude from 25 Melodious Studies, Op. 108, No. 3 [Schytte, Ludvig]
Circle Song [Bartok, Bela]
Copycat [Bartok, Bela]
Echo Dance [Hainhofer, Philip]
I Feel So Sick and Faint from Handstucke [Turk, Daniel Gottlob]
Innocence from Handstucke [Turk, Daniel Gottlob]
Little Invention [Ryba, Jakub Jan]
Little Waltz from The Young Pianist's First Steps, Op. 82, No. 18 (Adapted) [Gurlitt, Cornelius]
Lyric Etude from 12 Leichte Handstucke, No. 3 [Muller, August Eberhard]
Market Dance from Practical Method for the Pianoforte, Op. 249, No. 27 [Kohler, Ernesto]
Miaou! Ronron! from Album pour les Tout-Petits, Op. 103 [Bonis, Melanie]
Mireille from Album pour les Tout-Petits, Op. 103 [Bonis, Melanie]
Passepied in C Major, HWV 559 [Handel, George Frideric]
Raindrops (Adapted) [Schmitt, Jacob]
Rustic Dance [Bartok, Bela]
Springtime from 25 Melodious Studies, Op. 108, No. 10 [Schytte, Ludvig]
The Echoing Castle from Handstucke [Turk, Daniel Gottlob]
Two-Finger Partita from Pour les Enfants de tout age, Op. 74, No. 1, I [ d'Indy, Vincent]
| Arrangement | Piano |
| Genres | Classical |
| Format | Instrumental Album |
| Level | 2 |
| NumberOfPages | 24 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Series | John Thompson's Modern Course |
| Publisher | Willis Music |
| Contributors | Low, Philip (Editor) Schumann, Sonya (Editor) Siagian, Charmaine (Editor) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781480344914 |
| UPC | 884088912437 |