Piano Solos

Vijay Iyer is one of the most significant contemporary composers and performers on the piano. This manuscript represents a compilation of small group compositions by Iyer during a period from 1999 through 2008. The bulk of the pieces were originally written for Vijay's quartet with altoist Rudresh Mahanthappa, bassist Stephan Crump, and drummers Marcus Gilmore, Tyshawn Sorey, and Derrek Phillips, and documented on the albums Panoptic Modes (2001)...

Twenty of young people's favorite classic themes in straightforward arrangements for intermediate piano. This book offers the average pianist and even the piano hobbyist a collection of familiar and enjoyable tunes for entertainment or performance use. The well-known melodies include: Flight of the Bumblebee; Fur Elise; Moonlight Sonata, First Movement; Symphony No. 6 First Movement; Toccata and Fugue in D Minor; and more. Difficulty: Intermediat...

Many pianists would love to play the greatest works of Haydn but find that their ambition surpasses their technical ability. Even so, there are still plenty of pieces and even extracts from longer works that are well within the abilities of a novice pianist. These accessible pieces are the focus of this collection. Just because these pieces do not demand the pianistic brilliance of other works does not mean they lack the stamp of the master. Each...

The piano arrangements are quite simple. A wonderful seasonal supplement to any basic piano method. By: Sue Banks & William Bay Difficulty: Beginner Length: 20 pages

A charming cover adds to Kevin Mayhew's edition of Ludwig van Beethoven's Fur Elise. This performing edition writes out all repeats and ornaments, and omits fingering and pedal indications. An excellent edition for use in contests. By: Ludwig van Beethoven Difficulty: Intermediate Length: 8 pages

Fifteen popular spirituals arranged for solo. These short, one-page arrangements are perfect for pianists who want to play these traditional melodies and learn to play swing rhythms. Try these pieces as an interesting contrast to the standard classical repertoire and hymns. By: Sarah Watts Difficulty: Intermediate Length: 20 pages

Beethoven is remembered as one of the greatest composers for piano of all time. This collection of his piano pieces is not a piano method, but a collection of performance pieces each selected for a particular teaching purpose and dedicated to a specific problem, including some of Beethoven's most popular works. Pieces ranging from easy to more demanding are incorporated in this volume, which is a complete course of study in itself. A brief articl...

A wonderful collection of 50 well-known melodies derived from orchestral works, ballet, opera and chamber music. Features the talents of the great composers such as Tchaikovsky, Purcell, Mozart, Delibes, Saint-Saens, J.S. Bach, Handel, Haydn, Rossini, Grieg, Mendelssohn, Faure, Liszt, and more. Difficulty: Multiple Levels Length: 160 pages

This beautiful melody has been specially arranged so that it is just asking to be played. Colin Hand has arranged the popular Canon in D for the early intermediate pianist who can play octaves in the left hand. The arrangement includes passages from the original work not usually included in simplified versions or abridgements. Here is 3-4 minutes of music that is perfect for weddings. This edition is clearly printed and includes a beautiful cover...

This "cool" collection for piano contains twelve original pieces for early intermediate students. These short pieces are a great source of alternative repertoire, exploring blues harmonies and swing rhythms. Students also practice reading accidentals and the interpretation of many dynamic levels. By: Sarah Watts Difficulty: Beginner Length: 16 pages

Now the popular Pianist's Pleasure four-book series is available in one complete volume. This collection contains over 100 favorite melodies in easy-to-play arrangements by Colin Hand. All of these arrangements are no more than one page in length, perfect for the late beginning to early intermediate student. This book contains traditional folk melodies as well as pieces by the masters: Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Purcell, Liszt, Strauss...

Composed by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason and arranged for solo piano by Molly, this beautiful, romantic waltz is the title cut of their critically acclaimed CD on Angel Records. This melody has become one of their most requested tunes in concert. Perfect for weddings, this carefully prepared piano solo presents the theme 3 times through, beginning in G and modulating to D. The arrangement accurately captures the rhythms, harmonies and chord voicings...