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Focused on the development of young pianists, the pieces in Opus 82 by Cornelius Gurlitt emphasize technical skills, hand independence, and passagework. Each short piece features intervals no larger than a fifth, making them ideal for sight reading and transposition. With performance notes and meticulous editing by Gail Lew, this collection serves as an essential resource for piano students seeking to enhance their skills.

This comprehensive and unique record book serves as a valuable communication tool that allows student, teacher, and parent to evaluate the quality and quantity of weekly practice for one full year. Parents can maintain a permanent record of practice time, teachers can record memorized pieces, performances, and musicianship skills learned, and students can use the music dictionary, composer listing, popular song title listing, scale fingering reference chart, major and relative minor scale exercises, chord charts, and many pages of wide-ruled manuscript paper.

Featuring authentic keyboard pieces exclusively from the Classical Period, this collection serves as an excellent introduction to classical keyboard literature for late-elementary to early-intermediate level performers. Well-placed fingerings, minimal dynamic markings, suggested realizations of ornaments in footnotes, limited articulations, and well-spaced engraving make this an ideal transitional book to introduce students to standard repertory. Outstanding literature selected for its quality and accessibility include: Allego, K. 3 (Mozart) * Country Dance in D (Beethoven) * Ecossaise, WoO23 (Beethoven) * German Dance in A, WoO 42 (Beethoven) * German Dance in D (Haydn) * German Dance in E (Haydn) * Gigue (Arnold) * Little Dance and Rondo (Turk) * Melody and Sonatina Op. 168, No. 2 (Diabelli) * Menuett K. 1, K. 2, and K. 6 (Mozart) * Minuet in G (Haydn) * Two Minuets (L. Mozart) * Minuetto (Hook) * Sonatina in C (Duncombe) * Sonatina in C (Haslinger).

The book features easy piano arrangements of John Williams' iconic film score, designed to resonate with fans of all ages. It includes memorable themes such as Hedwig's Theme, Diagon Alley, and Quidditch Match, making it suitable for both enjoyment and supplementary study for Level Three or Level Four piano students. This collection captures the enchanting sounds and characters from the beloved movie, appealing to both casual players and those looking to enhance their skills.