Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Kjos Music Company; Student edition (June 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0849760097
ISBN-13: 978-0849760099
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 9 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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A nice way to get early intermediate to intermediate students playing original versions of "classical" music by great composers. Rather than buying a book with just one composer, it covers composers from Bach to Beethoven to Bartok. I use this with any students at this level that can handle taking on more songs than just what their methods book provides.
This book was recommended for my daughter by her piano teacher and it was an excellent selection. She really enjoyed the range of pieces in the book and they were at the right playing level for her. The selections are easy enough for a beginner without being too boring or too easy to play. They are mostly short pieces so they don't take too long to learn.
This is a great follow up to Bastien Piano Literature Volume 1. It contains pieces from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. The pieces are great for someone who wants to learn to play the different styles by the masters but has not advanced to more difficult levels. The accompanying CD makes it easy to learn the pieces. I would recommend Bastien Piano Literature Volume 2 for anyone who has completed elementary piano lessons through level four and wants to impress others with their repertoire.
A gift for my daughter-in-law who is learning to play the piano. She specifically asked for this and the other Bastien books. She was very happy to receive them.
These are getting harder to find...a must to add to any piano library and do NOT let any teacher or student write in them and ruin them. Photo copy only!
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