The First Book for Pianists by Johann Sebastian Bach Piano Method - Sheet Music
By Johann Sebastian BachAs with all Alfred masterwork Editions, the 13 selections of this book appear in their original, unsimplified forms. Menuets, marches, musettes and preludes comprise this carefully edited volume for early-intermediate pianists. Background material describes dance forms, ornamentation and dotted rhythms. Editorial indications for tempi, dynamics and articulations appear in gray print, and are based on scholarly research. It provides a valuable introduction to the keyboard works of this master composer. Pianist Scott Price has beautifully recorded all the pieces in the book, included on Compact Disc.This title has selections that range in difficulty from SMP Level 2-4.
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Piano Method Piano Solo
- Genres:
- Baroque Period
- Composers:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Publishers:
- Alfred Music
- Series:
- Alfred Masterwork CD Editions
- UPC:
- 038081194677
- ISBN:
- 9780739022375
- Format:
- CD Collection / Songbook
- Item types:
- Physical
- Instructionals:
- Repertoire Books
- Artist:
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 24
- Size:
- 9x12 inches
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.31 pounds
Detailed Description
SKU: AP.20854
By Scott Price. By Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Willard A. Palmer. Graded Standard Repertoire; Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred Masterwork Library CD Editions. Baroque and Method. Collection and examples CD. With standard notation, fingerings and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 24 pages. Alfred Music #00-20854. Published by Alfred Music (AP.20854).ISBN 9780739022375. UPC: 038081194677. 9x12 inches. English.
As with all Alfred masterwork Editions, the 13 selections of this book appear in their original, unsimplified forms. Menuets, marches, musettes and preludes comprise this carefully edited volume for early-intermediate pianists. Background material describes dance forms, ornamentation and dotted rhythms. Editorial indications for tempi, dynamics and articulations appear in gray print, and are based on scholarly research. It provides a valuable introduction to the keyboard works of this master composer. Pianist Scott Price has beautifully recorded all the pieces in the book, included on Compact Disc.
This title has selections that range in difficulty from SMP Level 2-4.
About SMP Level 4 (Intermediate)
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Introduction of 4-note chords and sixteenth notes. Hand movement covering 2 to 3 octaves.
Song List
March in D Major, BWV Anh. 122
March in G Major, BWV Anh. 124
Menuet in Bb Major, BWV Anh. 117
Menuet in D Minor, BWV Anh. 132
Menuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114
Menuet in G Minor, BWV Anh. 115
Menuet in G Minor, BWV 842
Musette from English Suite in G Minor, BWV 808
Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126
Polonaise inn G Minor, BWV Anh. 119
Prelude in C Major, BWV 939
Prelude in C Minor ("Lute Prelude"), BWV 999
Prelude in G Minor, BWV 929
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- Series:
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- Instrument:
- Piano and Keyboard Piano Piano Method Piano and Keyboard Piano Piano Solo
- Publisher:
- Alfred Music