Robert Schumann: At the Piano

17 well-known original pieces in progressive order of difficulty with practical comments

By Robert Schumann

Item Number: HL.51481818

ISBN 9790201818184. 9.25x12.25 inches.

The Perfect Music Series for Piano Students and for Those Returning to the Piano.

Each volume in the “At the Piano” series includes original pieces by one composer. The works are arranged in progressive order of difficulty and complement one another conceptually. Each piece ranges from one to eight pages. All volumes contain fingering and practical tips on technique and interpretation. The “At the Piano” series is an ideal introduction to the world of classical piano music and is particularly suitable for piano students and for all those who are returning to the piano after a long break. The series is edited by Sylvia Hewig-Tröscher, a piano professor at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich. She has decades of experience teaching young people and adults, gives concerts and masterclasses around the world, and is a much sought-after educator.

Contents: Little Lullaby from Album Leaves, Op. 124, No. 6 • Little Folksong from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 9 • Echoes of the Theatre from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 25 • A Tale of Distant Lands from Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 1 • Curious Story from Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 2 • Reverie from Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 7 . Albumleaf 1 from Colored Leaves, Op. 99, No. 4 • Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 4, No. 3 • Intermezzo in C Major, Op. 4, No. 4 • Romance in G minor from Carnival of Vienna Op. 26, No. 2 • Romance in F-sharp Major, Op. 28, No. 2 • Pierrot from Carnaval, Op. 9, No. 2 • Valse noble from Carnaval, Op. 9, No. 4 • In the Evening from Fantasy Pieces, Op. 12, No. 1 • Why? from Fantasy Pieces, Op. 12, No. 3 • Bird as Prophet from Forest Scenes, Op. 82, No. 7 • Arabesque in C Major, Op. 18 . Selections from Papillons, Op. 2: No. 5, No. 6, No. 12.

About At the Piano

At the Piano is an ideal introduction to the world of classical piano music! It is particularly suitable for all those who are returning to the piano after a longer break.

Each volume with original pieces by one composer.

The works are arranged in progressive order of difficulty (from easy to medium level).

The works complement one another conceptually.

The length of the pieces ranges from one to eight pages.

The works contain fingerings and practical tips on technique and interpretation.

At the Piano is edited by Sylvia Hewig-Troscher, a piano professor at the Hochschule fur Musik und Theater in Munich. She has decades of experience teaching young people and adults, gives concerts and masterclasses around the world and is a much sought-after educator.