Four Books of Sight Reading Exercises - For the Pianoforte - Book 2Paperback, 6 April 2012

This is book two of the four-part series "Sight Reading Exercises" by Charles Raymond. "Sight reading" refers to reading and performing of a piece of music notation that the performer has not seen before. This volume contains a selection of simple exercises for practising this vital skill on the piano or pianoforte, and it will be of considerable utility to those trying to learn this technique. Contents include: "Sight Reading Exercises", "The Robin's Funeral", "Minuet", "Study", "Air", "The Promise", "Dance", "Prelude", "Autumn", "Spring", "Sorrow", "Prelude", "March", "A Song", "A Farewell", "Study in Shakes", "Sleep", "Impromptu", "A Fairy Tale", "Schierzo", "Reflexion", "A Goblin", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of the pianoforte.