The music in this collection has been selected to illustrate specific topics that would be addressed in a piano lesson. Dr. Immanuela Gruenberg provides clear techniques and ideas about performance that explore the characteristics and demands of each piece.

CONTENTS: C.P.E. BACH: Solfeggietto BARTK: Minuet from The First Term at the Piano CIMAROSA: Sonata in B-flat Major, C. 27 FAUR: Romance Without Words, Op. 17, No. 3 FRANCK: Adagio from Three Early Pieces FRANCK: Poco maestoso from L’organiste, Volume 1 GRIEG: Bell Ringing from Lyric Pieces, Op. 54, No. 6 HAYDN: Allegretto from Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:3 LISZT: Etude in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 4 MACDOWELL: The Witch from Marionettes, Op. 38, No. 6 MENDELSSOHN: Prelude in B-flat Major, Op. 35, No. 6 MENDELSSOHN: A Song Without Words in F Major L. MOZART: Allegro moderato in F Major from Nannerl’s Notebook W.A. MOZART: German Dance, K. 509, No. 3 SATIE: Crooked Dance No. 2 from Cold Pieces D. SCARLATTI: Sonata in C Major, K. 95/L. 358 D. SCARLATTI: Sonata in D Minor, K. 141/L. 422 SCHUBERT: Ecossaise, D. 735, No. 3 Landler, D. 145, No. 7 SCHUMANN: Wild Rider from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 8