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Did you use to play the piano? And would you like to play again?This is the first of three books of Play it again: Piano. It will reunite you with the keyboard using real pieces from the piano repertoire to teach specific techniques and tips, to get you playing fluently once again. The level of pieces in this first book progresses from around UK grades 1 to 4 (elementary to intermediate).“I used to play the piano…”Aimed at ‘returning’ players who have spent some time away from the keyboard, Play it again: Piano gives you the confidence to revisit this fulfilling pastime and go beyond what you previously thought you could achieve. Each piece is accompanied by two full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips, all designed to get your fingers speeding comfortably across the keys once again! There are more comprehensive Piano Technique and Theory sections at the front and back of each book, so you can also delve deeper to regain a fuller understanding of music and technique.A refresher course for all abilitiesEach book is arranged in 4 progressive sections. Dip in and out wherever your level of playing suits: this four-book course starts with simple and elegant miniatures and progresses up to showy preludes by Rachmaninoff! Confident pianists could start with a later book, but there is a wealth of delightful repertoire and valuable practice tips in the Prep Book and Book 1 – it’s always useful to go ‘back to basics’.From Schumann to shufflesBaroque, Classical and Romantic works sit alongside Jazz, Ragtime, contemporary or traditional pieces at every level, so each lesson brings something different and you’ll learn to play in a range of styles, some of which may be new to your fingers.If you often find yourself saying “I used to play the piano…” but wish you still did, then Play it again: Piano is the resource for you!PLAY IT AGAIN: PIANO BOOK 1 - press reviews"Spanswick's approachable and methodical tone is appealing and emphasises musicianship."American Music Teacher Journal"Highlight recommended!"Music Teacher Magazine"Genuinely brilliant!"Andrew Eales - Pianodao.com"These books are well-presented and contain plenty of sound and helpful advice for restarters."Pianist MagazineInstrumentation:piano

The Faber Music Piano Anthology is a beautiful collection of core repertoire from the great composers, presented in progressive order. This luxury hardback edition features high-quality premium paper, page finder ribbon and 'The Concerto' linocut cover image by Cyril Edward Power. Selected by pianist and teacher Melanie Spanswick, this anthology is ideal for pianists of every level.

Book 2 in the two volume course is for the more confident 'former' piano player or for those continuing their journey from Book 1. Each of the 21 pieces in this book is accompanied by at least two full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips. The standard progresses from around UK grades 5 to 8 (intermediate to late advanced) and concludes with the famously showy Prelude in C-sharp minor by Rachmaninoff!Besetzung:piano

This three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature with a broad repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. For each piece, the editor has written short instructions with rehearsal tips as well as biographical notes on the women composers. The collection covers all levels of difficulty from easy (volume 1) to medium (volume 2) to difficult (volume 3) and is an indispensable addition to lessons and concerts. WOMEN COMPOSERS: A GRADED ANTHOLOGY FOR PIANO - Press Reviews“…Melanie Spanswick must be congratulated on her extensive research in uncovering exiting music to enthral pianists and teachers.” Piano Professional“An extremely useful and stimulating collection.” International Piano“…these are well-presented books that succeed in offering some belated recognition to neglected composers and their music.” Pianist Magazine“Spanswick has done us all an immense favour by researching, compiling and presenting these fabulous collections, which unquestionable represent a milestone in music publishing." Pianodao.com“Melanie Spanswick's anthology is not only representative, but also inspiring.” Piano Bulletin"This series is an incredible and much-needed collection of over fifty works by over fifty female composers. ...Melanie Spanswick has done an exceptional job of collating these works into graded anthologies." The Piano TeacherInstrumentation:piano

This three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature with a broad repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. For each piece, the editor has written short instructions with rehearsal tips as well as biographical notes on the women composers. The collection covers all levels of difficulty from easy (volume 1) to medium (volume 2) to difficult (volume 3) and is an indispensable addition to lessons and concerts.

This three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature with a broad repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. For each piece, the editor has written short instructions with rehearsal tips as well as biographical notes on the women composers. The collection covers all levels of difficulty from easy (volume 1) to medium (volume 2) to difficult (volume 3) and is an indispensable addition to lessons and concerts.

This three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature with a broad repertoire from the 17th century to the present day. For each piece, the editor has written short instructions with rehearsal tips as well as biographical notes on the women composers. The collection covers all levels of difficulty from easy (volume 1) to medium (volume 2) to difficult (volume 3) and is an indispensable addition to lessons and concerts.

Did you use to play the piano? Would you like to play again? This is the first of two books of Play it again: Piano. It will reunite you with the keyboard using real pieces from the piano repertoire to teach specific techniques and tips, to get you playing fluently once again. The level of pieces in this first book progresses from around UK grades 1 to 4 (elementary to intermediate). "I used to play the piano…"Aimed at ''returning'' players who have spent some time away from the keyboard, Play it again: Piano gives you the confidence to revisit this fulfilling pastime and go beyond what you previously thought you could achieve. Each of the 28 pieces in Book 1 is accompanied by two full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips, all designed to get your fingers speeding comfortably across the keys once again! There are more comprehensive Piano Technique and Theory sections at the front and back of each book, so you can also delve deeper to regain a fuller understanding of music and technique. A refresher course for all abilitiesEach book is arranged in 4 progressive sections, with Book 1 moving from ''Elementary'' to ''Intermediate'', and Book 2 taking you from ''Late Intermediate'' to ''Late Advanced''. Dip in and out wherever your level of playing suits: this two-book course starts with simple and elegant miniatures and concludes with the famously showy Prelude in C-sharp minor by Rachmaninoff! Confident pianists could start with Book 2, but there is a wealth of delightful repertoire and valuable practice tips in Book 1 – it''s always useful to go ''back to basics''. From Schumann to shufflesBaroque, Classical and Romantic works sit alongside Jazz, Ragtime, contemporary or traditional pieces at every level, so each lesson brings something different and you''ll learn to play in a range of styles, some of which may be new to your fingers. If you often find yourself saying "I used to play the piano…" but wish you still did, then Play it again: Piano is the resource for you!

Did you use to play the piano? Would you like to play again? Play it again: Piano uses real pieces from the piano repertoire to teach specific techniques and tips, getting you playing fluently once again. This is the second book, which is for the more confident ''former'' piano player or for those continuing their journey from Book 1. The level of pieces in this second book progresses from around UK grades 5 to 8 (intermediate to late advanced). "I used to play the piano…"Aimed at ''returning'' players who have spent some time away from the keyboard, Play it again: Piano gives you the confidence to revisit this fulfilling pastime and go beyond what you previously thought you could achieve. Each of the 21 pieces in Book 2 is accompanied by two full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips, all designed to get your fingers speeding comfortably across the keys once again! There are more comprehensive Piano Technique and Theory sections at the front and back of each book, so you can also delve deeper to regain a fuller understanding of music and technique. A refresher course for all abilitiesEach book is arranged in 4 progressive sections, with Book 1 moving from ''Elementary'' to ''Intermediate'', and Book 2 taking you from ''Late Intermediate'' to ''Late Advanced''. Dip in and out wherever your level of playing suits: this two-book course starts with simple and elegant miniatures and concludes with the famously showy Prelude in C-sharp minor by Rachmaninoff! Confident pianists could start with Book 2, but there is a wealth of delightful repertoire and valuable practice tips in Book 1 – it''s always useful to go ''back to basics''. From Schumann to shufflesBaroque, Classical and Romantic works sit alongside Jazz, Ragtime, contemporary or traditional pieces at every level, so each lesson brings something different and you''ll learn to play in a range of styles, some of which may be new to your fingers. If you often find yourself saying "I used to play the piano…" but wish you still did, then Play it again: Piano is the resource for you!

Book 3 from the Play it Again: Piano series completes the course for those returning to the piano, and continues on their journey from books 1 and 2. Each of the pieces in the book is accompanied by full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips. The standard progresses from around UK grades 8 to diploma standard (advanced).Aimed at ''returning'' players who have spent some time away from the keyboard, Play it again: Piano gives you the confidence to revisit this fulfilling pastime and go beyond what you previously thought you could achieve. Each of the pieces in this three-book course is accompanied by at least two full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips, all designed to get your fingers speeding comfortably across the keys once again! There are more comprehensive Piano Technique and Theory sections at the front and back of each book, so you can also delve deeper to regain a fuller understanding of music and technique.

Ghostly Piano Tales is a collection of 24 imaginative solo piano pieces of very easy to medium difficulty, which are ideally suited for beginners'' lessons and first auditions.The selection presents mysterious stories of ghostly and supernatural phenomena from all over the world. Some of the numerous mythical legends, beings and places date back centuries. With interpretation notes on experimental playing techniques.

Did you use to play the piano? And would you like to play again?This is the first of three books of Play it again: Piano. It will reunite you with the keyboard using real pieces from the piano repertoire to teach specific techniques and tips, to get you playing fluently once again. The level of pieces in this first book progresses from around UK grades 1 to 4 (elementary to intermediate). "e;I used to play the piano "e;Aimed at 'returning' players who have spent some time away from the keyboard, Play it again: Piano gives you the confidence to revisit this fulfilling pastime and go beyond what you previously thought you could achieve. Each of the 28 pieces in Book 1 is accompanied by two full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips, all designed to get your fingers speeding comfortably across the keys once again! There are more comprehensive Piano Technique and Theory sections at the front and back of each book, so you can also delve deeper to regain a fuller understanding of music and technique. A refresher course for all abilitiesEach book is arranged in 4 progressive sections, with Book 1 moving from 'Elementary' to 'Intermediate', and Book 2 taking you from 'Late Intermediate' to 'Late Advanced'. Dip in and out wherever your level of playing suits: this two-book course starts with simple and elegant miniatures and concludes with the famously showy Prelude in C-sharp minor by Rachmaninoff! Confident pianists could start with Book 2, but there is a wealth of delightful repertoire and valuable practice tips in Book 1 it's always useful to go 'back to basics'. From Schumann to shufflesBaroque, Classical and Romantic works sit alongside Jazz, Ragtime, contemporary or traditional pieces at every level, so each lesson brings something different and you'll learn to play in a range of styles, some of which may be new to your fingers. If you often find yourself saying "e;I used to play the piano "e; but wish you still did, then Play it again: Piano is the resource for you!

Scènes enfantines (Children's Scenes) by the composer Mélanie Bonis was first published in 1912. The collection contains eight programmatic pieces that are not only exciting and interesting to play, but also impart useful technical and musical skills. The works, which are of medium difficulty, stimulate the imagination and are ideal as concert or examination repertoire. Includes tips by Melanie Spanswick.Instrumentation:pianoop. 92