Baroque to Modern presents music from the 1700s through the 1900s, with composer biographies and practice and performance tips. Organized by difficulty level, the music is presented in newly researched editions. Each volume is in progressive order.
J. S. BACH: Prelude in D Major, BWV 936 • Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 BARBER: Poison Ivy from Fresh from West Chester (Some Jazzings) BARTÓK: Joc cu bâta (Stick Dance) from Roumanian Folk Dances BEETHOVEN: Bagatelle in A minor (“Für Elise”), WoO 59 CHOPIN: Prelude in D-flat Major (“Raindrop”), Op. 28, No. 15 DEBUSSY: La fille aux cheveux de lin from Préludes, Book 1, L. 117, No. 8 DELLO JOIO: Bright from Suite for Piano GRIEG: Nottorno from Lyrics Pieces, Op. 54, No. 4 KABALEVSKY: War Dance from 30 Pieces for Children, Op. 27, No. 19 • Etude in A Major from 30 Pieces for Children, Op. 27, No. 26 KHACHATURIAN: Ivan is Very Busy from Adventures of Ivan MENDELSSOHN: Song Without Words in F-sharp minor (“Venetian Gondola Song”) from Songs Without Words, Op. 30, No. 6 MUCZYNSKI: Morning Promenade from A Summer Journal, Op. 19, No. 1 PARADIES [PARADISI]: Toccata from Sonata No. 6 in A Major PROKOFIEV: March of the Grasshoppers from Music for Children, Op. 65, No. 7 • Tarantella from Music for Children, Op. 65, No. 4 SCHUMANN: Träumerei (Reverie) from Scenes from Childhood (Kinderszenen), Op. 15, No. 7 SHOSTAKOVICH: Lyrical Waltz from Dances of the Dolls TAN DUN: Staccato Beans from Eight Memories in Watercolor, Op. 1, No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY: The Organ Grinder Sings from Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 24