Beginning pianists of all ages will cherish this excellent compilation
of classics. Each piece was carefully selected and simplified to help
students develop their skills. Many of the greatest composers -- J. S.
Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rimsky-Korsakov,
Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, and others -- are represented by several
pieces each, some newly adapted for the piano. Composers and works not
usually featured in beginner's books include pieces by Borodin, Gluck,
Rameau, and Tallis.
Well-known classics include Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3,
Debussy's Claire de Lune, Moussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition,
Satie's Gymnopedie No. 1, Schumann's Child Falling Asleep, and
"Spring" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Several orchestral pieces have
been newly adapted for the piano, including "Dance of the Swan" from
Swan Lake, "Elephant" from Carnival of the Animals, "Largo" from
Xerxes, and "Waltz of the Flowers" from The Nutcracker.