Keys to Stylistic Mastery - Vol.1

Description

Keys to Stylistic Mastery teaches the basic principles of the five stylistic periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist and Contemporary) to piano students. The 28 late-elementary to early-intermediate pieces were chosen to provide a helpful transition from method books to the classics. Composer Dennis Alexander has written at least one piece in the style of each period. Information about each style period, listing selected composers, keyboard instruments and typical forms, precedes the music from that period. Brief biographies of all composers represented are included.

Content:

• Adagio - Daniel Steibelt (contributor)
• Andantino - Igor Stravinsky
• Aylesford Piece - George Frederic Handel
• Bagatelle - Anton Diabelli
• The Chinese Doll - Vladimir Rebikov
• Chorale - Johann Sebastian Bach
• Elegy - Carl Reinecke
• German Dance in G Major - Franz Joseph Haydn
• Gigue - Georg Philipp Telemann
• Glistening Willows - Dennis Alexander
• Hungarian Folk Dance - Béla Bartók
• Kanzonette in C Major - Christian Gottlob Neefe
• Little Piece - Robert Schumann
• The Lonely Sparrow - Dennis Alexander
• March - Cornelius Gurlitt
• March in G Major - Dennis Alexander
• Melody - François Thomé (contributor)
• Melody in G Major - Carl Czerny
• Menuet in D Minor - Jean-Baptiste Lully
• Menuett in A Minor - Johann Krieger
• Miniature Sonatina - Dennis Alexander
• Osaka Castle Gardens - Dennis Alexander
• The Shepherd's Flute - Samuel Maykapar
• Slovak Peasant's Dance - Béla Bartók
• Temple Bells - Dennis Alexander
• Tender Thoughts - Dennis Alexander
• Waltz - Emil Breslaur (contributor)
• Zany Zebras - Dennis Alexander