Big Book of Beginner's Piano Classics with Downloadable Mp3s - 83 Favorite Pieces in Easy Piano Arrangements (Paperback)

Beginning pianists of all ages will cherish this excellent compilation of beloved piano classics. Each piece has been carefully selected and simplified to help students develop their skills. The special arrangements offer novices the pleasure and satisfaction of playing music that's usually beyond their grasp. This compilation also features a free MP3 download for each piece, which will familiarize beginners with the works.Some of the master composers are represented by several pieces each: nine works by Bach include "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"; Mozart's "Rondo alla Turca" appears along with eight other selections from his oeuvre; seven by Chopin include "Funeral March"; the "Emperor" Concerto, "Ode to Joy, " and "Fur Elise" are among the eight Beethoven features; and eight by Tchaikovsky include "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker. Other well-known pieces include Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Liszt, Brahms's "Lullaby," "Morning Mood" by Grieg, Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony, plus compositions by Schubert, Verdi, Debussy, Handel, Mendelssohn, and others.Dover (2014) original republication from authoritative editions.