An inspiring start for piano beginners
The Joy of First-Year Piano by Denes Agay offers an ideal balance between method and music. Each piece introduces basic skills step by step—hand position, rhythm reading, and phrasing—while keeping the joy of playing in focus. Its clear layout and large notes make it especially suitable for young learners and adult beginners alike.
Optional duet parts
Some of the compositions include an optional teacher or partner duet part, encouraging musical interaction and ensemble awareness from the start. This interactive approach helps students develop a good sense of rhythm and listening skills.
Clear, enjoyable, and pedagogically sound
As part of the famous Joy of Piano series, this book has become a staple in piano education worldwide. It can be used for private lessons or in classroom settings, providing a structured yet musical foundation for every new pianist.
At The Circus
Balkan Bagatelle
Ballad
Ballet Scene
Blue Interlude
Bluebird
Canon
Cathedral Bells
Cotillion Polka
Courting Song
Dancing Raindrops
Drifting Clouds
Dusk And Dawn
English Dance
Eventide
Fanfare
Fiddler's Holiday
First Serenade
Frolic
Game Of Tag
Good King Wenceslas
Greeting From Jamaica
Hebrew Melody
Hopscotch
I Danced With A Mosquito
Idyl
In The Swing
Lightly Row
Little Prelude
Little Song
Love Somebody
Lullaby For A French Doll
Marian
Mazurka
Melody
Melody With Varied Accompaniments
Miniature Sonatina
Monastery Echoes
Moody Twins
Moonlit Pagoda
Mysterious Procession
Old-world Melody
On A Country Lane
On A Green Meadow
On The Merry Go Round
On The Playground
Over Hill And Dale
Parade
Partners In Melody
Play Tune
Playful Dialogue
Pleading Child
Promenade [Hyde, Derek]
Psalm Without Words
Romance
Roundelay
Sailor's Dance
Sally Go 'round
Scale Capers
Sea Chantey
See-saw Sonata
Shepherd's Hay
Skip To My Lou
Song Of The Gondolier
Spring Morning
Squabble [Wright, Richard]
Summer Afternoon
The Bagpipers
The Birch Tree
The Brass Band
The Merry Cossacks
The Railroad Corral
Theme And Variations
Three Note Jig
Village Fair
Whistle-stop Boogie
White Sails
Wooden-shoe Dance
| Arrangement | Piano |
| Format | Instrumental Album |
| NumberOfPages | 80 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Series | Joy Of |
| Publisher | Yorktown Music Press |
| Contributors | Agay, Denes (Artist) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780711901230 |
| UPC | 752187210535 |