David Dutkanicz - 88 Piano Classics for Beginners

DAVID DUTKANICZ

DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC.
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88 Piano Classics for Beginners is a new work, first published by Dover Publications, Inc., in 2011.

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ISBN-13: 978-0-486-48388-7
ISBN-10: 0-486-48388-6

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88 Piano Classics for Beginners is a collection of beloved musical themes specially arranged for the beginning pianist. Containing works from the core piano repertoire, this book also includes orchestral and chamber favoritesand more. These delightful works have been selected not only for their playability but also for the development of essential skills. Ears and hands can grow alongside one another with selections that focus on a particular skill: e.g., parallel thirds in Delibes Flower Duet, chromatic passages in Fuks Entrance of the Gladiators, and chorale playing in Tallis Third Mode Melody. Fingerings have been provided as suggestions and should not be considered absolute. Each individual pair of hands will know what works best. Phrasing and pedaling have been left open in order to make the music less daunting. These should be penciled in as progress is made on each selection.

adagio, very slow

adagio cantabile, very slow and songful

adagio un poco mosso, very slow with a little momentum

allegretto, moving along, but not too fast

allegretto tranquillo, moving along, but not fast, in a tranquil manner

allegro con brio, lively, with a lot of vigor

allegro molto, very fast

allegro passionate, fast and impassioned

andante, walking tempo

andante cantabile, walking tempo, in a songful manner

andante grazioso, walking tempo, in a graceful manner

andantino, a bit faster than a walking tempo

a tempo, return to the original speed

cantabile, songful

cantado, singing out

coda, a concluding section

cresc(endo), getting louder

cresc(endo) poco a poco, getting louder, little by little

dim. E rit. (diminuendo e ritardando) poca a poca, gradually quieter and slower

D. C. al Fine (da capo al Fine), return to the beginning, then go to the Fine (end)

dolce, gently, sweetly

espressivo, espr., expressive

Fine, end

f ( forte ), loud

ff ( fortissimo ), very loud

fz ( forzando ), strongly accented

ffz ( molto forzando ), very strongly accented

grazioso, graceful

largo, very slow, solemn

legato, smooth, connected

leggiero, lightly

lento , very slow (a bit faster than largo )

lento espressivo, slow and expressive

lento placido, slow and placid

L.H., left hand

maestoso, majestic, stately

marc(ato), marked, accented

mf ( mezzo-forte ), medium loud

moderato, at a moderate speed

moderato cantabile, songful, at a moderate speed

molto legato, very smooth and connected

molto marcato, very accented

molto rall(entando), held back a great deal

molto rit(ardando), slow down a great deal

molto staccato, very short and detached

mp ( mezzo-piano ), medium soft

p ( piano ), soft

pp ( pianissimo ), very soft

ppp ( pianississimo ), very very soft

poco a poco, little by little

poco cresc. E. rall ( entando ), slightly getting louder and held back

poco rall(entando), slightly held back

poco rit(ardando), slowing down a little

rall(entando), held back

rall(entando), poco a poco, held back little by little

rall(entando), E dim. poco a poco, held back and getting quieter little by little

R.H., right hand

ritardando, slowing down

sempre sostenuto, always sustained

sfz ( sforzando ), strongly accented

sostenuto, sost., sustained

tempo di valse, a waltz

tranquillo, tranquil

vivace, very fast, lively

88 Piano Classics
for Beginners

Carl Philipp Emanuel was the son of the monumental Johann Sebastian Bach. He and his other brothersJohann Christian, Wilhelm Friedemann, and Johann Christoph Friedrichall inherited their fathers wonderful talent and were musically famous in their own right. In this work, be mindful of the dialogue between the two hands, and use the borrowed fingerings (written above the left hand) to ease some passages.

Moderato

An arioso is a short piece, usually found in a cantata, where a story is sung by a solo singer. Keep the slow Largo tempo consistent, and try to shape the phrases as a singer would.

Largo

Bach composed six magnificent concertos for the Prince of Brandenburg. This melody is the opening of the second movement of the fifth. It is marked as affetuoso, meaning affectionate.

Moderato

This excerpt from the Brandenburg Concertos opens with a dialogue between the right and left hand. Keep the tempo steady so that the melody is uninterrupted. Also, use the left thumb on the repeated Ds to ease the right hand.

Moderato

This charming piece was found in a notebook of music Bach had written for his wife, Anna Magdalena. Some of the pieces were for teaching, but most were small gifts. Keep the mood merry and light.

Andante

Just like the other Inventions, this one was written to instruct new pupils. Here, Bach presents a challenging arpeggio workout. The music should flow evenly, helped by smoothness in the wrist and fingers.

Moderato

This wonderful melody is taken from a church, and translates into Sleepers Awake. Keep a firm hold on the tempo dont let the dips in melody slow you down. For the full effect, use dynamics to contrast different moods.