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  • Children's Song, From For Children Vol. 1, Sz. 42, No. 3 Performed by Bela Bartok
  • Polka Performed by Mikhail Glinka
  • Ecossaise In G Major, D. 145, No. 4 Performed by Franz Schubert
  • Distant Bells, From 12 Melodious Pieces, Op. 63, No. 6 Performed by Louis Streabbog
  • Children's Game, From For Children, Sz. 48, No. 8 Performed by Bela Bartok
  • Old French Song, From Album For The Young, Op. 39, No. 16 Performed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  • In The Garden, From Album For The Young, Op. 140, No. 4 Performed by Cornelius Gurlitt
  • Morning Prayer, From Album For The Young, Op. 39, No. 1 Performed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  • The Festive Dance, From Album For The Young, Op. 140, No. 7 Performed by Cornelius Gurlitt
  • A Sad Story, From 12 Melodious Pieces, Op. 63, No. 10 Performed by Louis Streabbog
  • Italian Song, From Album For The Young, Op. 39, No. 15 Performed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  • Peasant Dance, Op. 107, No. 20 Performed by Steven Reineke
  • First Loss, From Album For The Young, Op. 68, No. 16 Performed by Robert Schumann
  • Waltz, Op. 36, No. 3 Performed by Beach
  • Landler, D. 679, No. 2 Performed by Franz Schubert
  • Waltz In B Minor, Op. 18, D. 145, No. 6 Performed by Franz Schubert
  • March Breve Performed by Alexander
  • Siciliana, From 11 Children's Pieces, Op. 35, No. 6 Performed by Casella
  • Butterflies, From 12 Melodious Pieces, Op. 63, No. 11 Performed by Louis Streabbog
  • The Mysterious Nile Performed by Alexander
  • Toccata Robusto Performed by Alexander
  • Lullaby Performed by Alexander
  • Murmuring Brook, From Album For The Young, Op. 140, No. 5 Performed by Cornelius Gurlitt
  • Scherzino Performed by Alexander

Keys to Artistic Performance, Book 1 (24 Early Intermediate to Intermediate Pieces to Inspire Imaginative Performance). Edited by Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield and Dennis Alexander. For Piano. Graded Standard Repertoire; Masterworks; Piano Collection. Keys to Artistic Performance. Masterwork. Early Intermediate; Intermediate. Book. 56 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.29991).

ISBN 0739051296. Masterwork.

This unique series teaches skills used by professional pianists to make their performances more expressive and dramatic. Students will explore five keys for achieving performance artistry: color, pedaling, rubato/rhythmic freedom, characterization and choreography. In-depth information helps students understand the concepts of balance, voicing, pedal techniques, how to move at the piano. Titles: Children’s Song from For Children Vol. 1, Sz. 42, No. 3 (Bartók) * Polka (Glinka) * Ecossaise in G Major, D. 145, No. 4 (Schubert) * Distant Bells from 12 Melodious Pieces, Op. 63, No. 6 (Streabbog) * Children’s Game from For Children, Sz. 48, No. 8 (Bartók) * Old French Song from Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 16 (Tchaikovsky) * In the Garden from Album for the Young, Op. 140, No. 4 (Gurlitt) * Morning Prayer from Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 1 (Tchaikovsky) * The Festive Dance from Album for the Young, Op. 140, No. 7 (Gurlitt) * A Sad Story from 12 Melodious Pieces, Op. 63, No. 10 (Streabbog) * Italian Song from Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 15 (Tchaikovsky) * Peasant Dance, Op. 107, No. 20 (Reineke) * First Loss from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 16 (Schumann) * Waltz Op. 36, No. 3 (Amy Beach) * Ländler, D. 679, No. 2 (Schubert) * Waltz in B Minor, Op. 18, D. 145, No. 6 (Schubert) * March Breve (Dennis Alexander) * Siciliana from 11 Children’s Pieces, Op. 35, No. 6 (Alfredo Casella) * Butterflies from 12 Melodious Pieces, Op. 63, No. 11 (Streabbog) * Elizabeth’s Lullaby (Dennis Alexander) * Toccata Robusto** (Dennis Alexander) * The Mysterious Nile (Dennis Alexander) * Murmuring Brook from Album for the Young, Op. 140, No. 5 (Gurlitt) * Scherzino** (Dennis Alexander). **Selected for Federation Festivals 2011-2013.
List/syllabus: Federation Festivals 2011-2013.

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        pianogirl

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        December 9, 2011

        Keys to Artistic Performance, Book 1

        I use this book with my Adult Group. Lots of creative tips that turn a luke-warm performance into one that is first class-even for the amateur. Some of them are voiced in a way that they become appropriate for ensemble playing.

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        Margaret

        Location: from Memphis, TN

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        Early intermediate

        July 16, 2008

        BRAVO!

        Thank you to both Clarfield and Alexander for taking the time to guide our students through performance choreography. So many students have trouble with this and now we have a place to go. I am also thrilled by the choice of repertoire. Amy Beach is a wonderful addition.

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        Tamara Slobodkin

        Location: from Setauket, NY

        Difficulty Level:
        Early intermediate

        July 15, 2008

        Sets out to illuminate.

        Clarfield sets out to illuminate 5 essential ingredients of piano performance. Her directions concerning pedaling, color and teaching of rubato will be helpful to a new teacher while her comments on body choreography and technique are controversial. The short "reminder keys" to the student given before each piece will definitely...

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