PIANO EDITIONS FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY G. Schirmer and Hal Leonard are proud to present these deinitive Schirmer Perormance Editions, prepared and edited by distinguished artists/ teachers. These editions have been created with the 21st-century teacher and student, and are available in convenient Book/CD ormat. Features include: Practical, teacher-riendly editions, based on excellent sources Insightul interpretive suggestions and ingering Inormative historical and stylistic commentary; see page or an example Newly engraved music printed on high-quality vellum paper; see page 4 or an example A recording by the Artist/Editor providing inspiring, illustrative perormances; see page or more inormation on the CDs CD INCLUDED WITH EACH BOOK (Except Beethoven Sonatas, CDs available separately) New in 2009! PIANO SONATAS Concert pianist Robert Taub, author o Playing the Beethoven Sonatas, brings orth a major, newly researched edition, with insightul commentary about teaching and playing each sonata. Dr. Taub has perormed all over the world, presenting an acclaimed series o the complete Beethoven Sonatas in both New York and London. He played and discussed Beethoven Sonatas on the PBS television program Big Ideas. His noteworthy recordings, praised by critics or their reshness and emotional involvement, are available separately. Volume I, Sonatas 1 1 Available Fall, 2009 0029662 Book Only...$24.99 0029664 CDs Only (set o )...$19.99 Volume II, Sonatas 16 2 Available Fall, 2009 002966 Book Only...$24.99 002966 CDs Only (set o )...$19.99 Visit or complete contents lists, selected audio iles o recorded selections, and sample book pages or all publications listed.
N E W T I T L E S F O R 2 0 0 9! S A M P L E O F P E R F O R M A N C E N O T E S rom Chopin: Preludes, edited by Brian Ganz Rich cream toned paper is easy on the eyes More New es! Volum J.S. Bach: KUHLAU: edited & recorded by Christos Tsitsaros Op. 20, Nos. 1-, Op., Nos. 1-, Op. 88, No. First Lessons in Bach This new edition combines the contents o both books o the timeless Bach/Carroll collection (Schirmer s Library o Musical Classics). Dr. Tsistaros is on the piano aculty o the University o Illinois. 00296709 Book/CD $12.99 CHOPIN: Selected Preludes Lower Intermediate to Intermediate Level edited and recorded by Brian Ganz Extracted rom Brian Ganz s edition o the complete Preludes, eight were chosen especially or progressing student pianists: A minor, Op. 28, No. 2 E minor, Op. 28, No. 4 B minor, Op. 28, No. 6 A Major, op. 28, No. 7 E Major, Op. 28, No. 9 D-lat Major, Op. 28, No. 1 C minor, Op. 28, No. 20 G minor, Op. 28, No. 22. 00296720 Book/CD $8.9 DEBUSSY: Children s Corner edited & recorded by Christopher Harding Debussy s charming piano suite was inspired by his young daughter, Chou-Chou. Christopher Harding s excellent commentary and editing brings thoughtul new consideration to this beloved music. On the artist aculty o the University o Michigan, Christopher Harding has taken 2 irst prizes in national and international competitions. He has presented master classes and lecture recitals across the U.S. and Asia, as well as in Canada and Israel. Contents: Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum Jimbo s Lullaby Serenade or the Doll The snow is dancing The little Shepherd Golliwog s cake walk. 00296711 Book/CD $10.99 Selected Sonatinas These graceul and well-known sonatinas by Friedrich Kuhlau (1786182) are perect or progressing pianists at the intermediate level. Includes the ollowing Sonatinas: C Major, Op. 20, No. 1 G Major, op. 20, No. 2 F Major, Op. 20, No. C Major, Op., No. 1 G Major, Op., No. 2 C Major, Op., No. A minor, Op. 88, No.. 00296702 Book/CD $12.9 MOZART: Sonata in C Major, K. 4, Sonata Facile edited & recorded by Enrique Gra Mozart s most accessible piano sonata, written or students and called Sonata acile (Easy Sonata), is considered anew in this edition edited and recorded by critically acclaimed concert pianist and teacher Enrique Gra. Originally rom Uruguay, Enrique Gra is artist in residence at the College o Charleston. 0029670 Book/CD $8.9 Schubert: Four Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899 edited & recorded by Immanuela Gruenberg Composed in the summer and autumn o 1827, these Impromptus relect one o the happiest periods in Schubert s short lie. Immanuela Gruenberg s careully prepared edition, with extensive historical and perormance notes, was based on research o the autograph manuscript, now held in the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York. She is currently Chair o the Washington International Competition. 00296700 Book/CD $12.99 Listen to sample recording tracks and view samples o the historical notes, perormance notes, and music pages or all books on this page at 2 Provides interpretive ideas or tempo, pedaling, ornamentation, dynamics, and ingering Gives speciic perormance suggestions or the individual pieces Visit our web site below or complete contents lists, selected audio iles o recorded selections, and sample book pages or all publications listed.
S A M P L E O F M U S I C E N G R A V I N G A B O U T T H E C O M P A N I O N C D rom Clementi: Sonatinas, Opus 6, edited by Jennier Linn 27 1 4 1 1 4 2 4 2 1 4 p dolce 2 1 16 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 18 4 1 2 4 2 * 2 1 2 21 p 2 24 p * optional ( 1) 2 1 1 2 1 2 Clean, easy to read layout Ornaments and trills are realized in the music Fingering suggestions are clearly notated Recordings by the artist/editor providing inspiring, illustrative perormances Oers recordings o seldom recorded student literature, such as Burgmüller, Clementi, Gurlitt, Heller, and Kuhlau When used appropriately, gives teachers a powerul tool or motivating students Listen to sample CD tracks at. Enter the 8-digit publication number in the Quick Search ield Click on Closer Look icon to access audio iles Visit our web site below or complete contents lists, selected audio iles o recorded selections, and sample book pages or all publications listed. Visit our web site below or complete contents lists, selected audio iles o recorded selections, and sample book pages or all publications listed. 4
ALSO AVAILABLE IN SCHIRMER PERFORMANCE EDITIONS ALSO AVAILABLE IN SCHIRMER PERFORMANCE EDITIONS J.S. BACH: SELECTIONS FROM THE NOTEBOOK FOR ANNA MAGDALENA BACH edited & recorded by Chirstos Tsitsaros Contents: Polonaise in G minor (BWV App. 119) Menuet in G major (BWV App. 114) Menuet in G minor (BWV App. 11) March in G major (BWV App. 124) Musette in D major (BWV App. 126) Menuet in A minor (BWV App. 120) March in D major (BWV App. 122) Menuet in C minor (BWV App. 121) Menuet in D minor (BWV App. 12) Menuet in G major (BWV App. 116) Polonaise in G minor (BWV App. 12) Polonaise in G minor (BWV App. 12) 0029689 Book/CD... $9.9 J.S. BACH: TWO-PART INVENTIONS edited & recorded by Christopher Taylor J.S. Bach composed the Two- Part Inventions or his son Wilhelm Friedemann. While giving the player a superb example o musical construction, they also teach the basics o articulation, rhythm, phrasing, ingering, ornamentation, and the development o a singing tone. 0029646 Book/CD... $9.9 FÜR ELISE AND OTHER BAGATELLES edited & recorded by Matthew Edwards Beethoven composed 24 bagatelles by deinition short triles in a light vein duriing his lietime. This collection includes 14 pieces, including the amous Für Elise, which are appropriate or intermediate to early advanced pianists. 00296707 Book/CD... $12.9 SELECTED PIANO WORKS edited & recorded by Matthew Edwards Beethoven composed a vast collection o short piano solos that he crated throughout his career. These miniatures oten display the same careul writing and attention to detail as his longer works. Some were actually intended as pedagogical studies and many derive their style rom the popular dance music o the period. 0029690 Book/CD... $9.9 SIX SELECTED SONATAS Presented in this volume are six sonatas appropriate or early advanced pianists, edited and recorded by noted Beethoven scholar and concert pianist, Robert Taub. Contents: Sonata in C Minor (Op. 10, No. 1) Sonata in F Major (Op. 10, No. 2) Sonata in E Major (Op. 14, No. 1) Sonata in G Major (Op. 14, No. 2) Sonata in F-sharp Major (Op. 78) Sonata in G Major (Op. 79) 0029666 Book/2 CDs... $18.9 SONATA IN C MINOR, Opus 1 ( PATHéTIQUE ) Ludwig van Beethoven is renowned or his large-scale, innovative piano sonatas and concertos, and these works hold a prominent and lasting place in the concert repertoire. Presented in this volume is the powerul and dramatic Pathétique Sonata, edited by noted Beethoven scholar and concert pianist, Robert Taub. 00296694 Book/CD... $8.9 SONATA IN C-SHARP MINOR, Opus 27, NO. 2 ( MOONLIGHT ) Beloved by generations o pianists, the Moonlight Sonata is possibly Beethoven s most amous composition. This sonata is presented in a new edition by Robert Taub, eaturing an enlightening recording by the editor. 0029669 Book/CD... $8.9 TWO SHORT SONATAS, Opus 49 The two pieces o Opus 49 are a wonderul introduction to Beethoven s piano sonatas, and are ideal or intermediate to early advanced students. Contents: Sonata in G minor, Opus 49, No. 1 Sonata in G Major, Opus 49, No. 2 00296696 Book/CD... $8.9 BURGMÜLLER: 2 PROGRESSIVE Pieces, Opus 100 These pieces are perennial avorites among piano students and their teachers. 0029646 Book/CD... $9.9 CHOPIN: PRELUDES edited & recorded by Brian Ganz The Preludes o Frédéric Chopin, several o which are o only moderate diiculty, show superb polish and inventive detail. Includes 24 Preludes, Op. 28, the Prelude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 4 and the Prelude in A-lat Major. 002962 Book/CD... $12.9 CLEMENTI: SONATINAS, Opus 6 Muzio Clementi is best known or this set o six Sonatinas, Opus 6. They address the most basic pianisitic concepts: precise phrasing, evenness o touch, dynamic control, and rhythmic vitality. 00296466 Book/CD... $9.9 GURLITT: ALBUMLEAVES FOR THE YOUNG, Opus 101 Gurlitt s collection o charming works or the intermediate pianist provides an excellent introduction to Romantic repertoire o the mid-19th century. Gurlitt s miniatures show the inluence o Schumann, yet these solos nonetheless display an individuality and reshness all their own. 00296619 Book/CD... $9.9 HELLER: SELECTED PIANO STUDIES, Opus 4 & Opus 46 edited & recorded by William Westney Stephen Heller s etudes provide excellent stepping stones to the great works o Chopin, Mendelssohn, and others. Contents: The Avalanche (Op. 4, No. 2) Celestial Voices (Op. 4, No. 9) Sailor s Song (Op. 4, No. 14) Warrior s Song (Op. 4, No. 1) Il Penseroso (Op. 4, No. 16) Impatience (Op. 4, No. 18) Spinning Song (Op. 4, No. 19) The Ballet (Op. 4, No. 20) Careree (Op. 46, No. 1) The Anvil (Op. 46, No. 2) The Wind (Op. 46, No. ) Petite Tarentelle (Op. 46, No. 7) Shimmering Waters (Op. 46, No. 12) Song o the Sea (Op. 46, No. 14) Song o the Gondolier (Op. 46, No. 2) Novelette (Op. 46, No. 29). 0029687 Book/CD... $12.9 KABALEVSKY: 24 PIECES FOR CHILDREN, Opus 9 The charming inventiveness, wide range o expression, and exploration o varied dynamics, tempos, and articulations in these solos provide valuable opportunities or the late-elementary and earlyintermediate student to urther their musical abilities. 00296691 Book/CD... $14.9 MOZART: 1 EASY PIANO PIECES edited & recorded by Elena Abend This collection o remarkable jewels by Mozart will be invaluable to teachers and students. The book eatures some o Mozart s earliest works, a ew o which were composed when the young Wolgang was only six years old. These pieces are wonderul tools or teaching articulation, independence o the hands, and the classical style. Recordings o this literature are diicult to locate the package includes a beautiully reined recording by the editor. 0029668 Book/CD... $9.9 Listen to sample recording tracks and view samples o the historical notes, perormance notes, and music pages or all books on this page at Listen to sample recording tracks and view samples o the historical notes, perormance notes, and music pages or all books on this page at 6 7
ALSO AVAILABLE IN SCHIRMER PERFORMANCE EDITIONS MOZART: 1 INTERMEDIATE PIANO PIECES edited & recorded by Elena Abend Featuring music that spans nearly all o Mozart s career, this collection oers wonderul teaching literature or the intermediate level student. These pieces prepare the pianist or the technical and musical challenges ound in more advanced Mozart literature, such as the Piano Sonatas. Includes the oten-taught Adagio or Glass Harmonica and Funeral March or Signor Maestro Contrapunto, and a CD o these seldomrecorded pieces. 00296686 Book/CD... $9.9 SCHUMANN: SCENES FROM CHILDHOOD (KINDERSCENEN), Opus 1 edited & recorded by Jerey Biegel Perect literature or the intermediate to early advanced pianist, these miniatures by Schumann have been avorites o many generations o students. The pieces are an excellent introduction to Schumann s piano music and to Romantic musical literature in general. Includes the amous Träumerei. 00296641 Book/CD... $9.9 SCHUMANN: SELECTIONS FROM ALBUM FOR THE YOUNG, Opus 68 Album or the Young was Schumann s irst oray into Hausmusik a modest, everyday music to be practiced and perormed in the home. Contents: Melody Soldiers March Humming Song Little Piece Hunting Song Wild Rider The Merry Farmer Sicilienne Little Study First Loss The Reaper s Song Little Romance The Horseman (No. 0) Mignon 0029688 Book/CD... $9.9 SONATINA ALBUM CLEMENTI, KUHLAU, DUSSEK, and BEETHOVEN 9 SONATINAS edited & recorded by Jerey Biegel This edition eatures avorite sonatinas by our masters o Classical keyboard literature. Sonatinas (literally little sonatas ) are excellent material or intermediate students and prepare them or the sonatas o Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. They address many issues o piano pedagogy: elegant phrasing, even legato, distinct articulation, and dynamic control. 0029669 Book/CD... $12.9 Prices, contents and availability subject to change without notice and may vary outside the U.S.A. All prices in U.S. dollars. 900080 Listen to sample recording tracks and view samples o the historical notes, perormance notes, and music pages or all books on this page at