Move On Out

Małkorzata Hussar (born 1950) graduated in theory of music and composition at the State Higher School of Music in Katowice. Sonatina for four hands was written for older children, with conventional, 3 movement structure.
Sonatina for piano duet was written in 1998 with older children in mind. Its structure is conventional consisting of three movements. The Sonatina was premiered at the All - Polish Festival of Contemporary Musical Works for Children and Youth 'Do - Re - Mi 99' in Łódź.

Lista utworów:
Sonatina na fortepian na 4 ręce (Hussar Małgorzata)

This collection features some of the most famous and intriguing classical themes from the worlds of orchestral music and opera. The piano duet format is an excellent way to explore this music without convening an entire orchestra! It would be very helpful to study an orchestral recording prior to learning one of these arrangements. That listening experience will be priceless as you interpret these settings at the piano.
I have fond memories of duet playing from my student days. I loved getting together with a friend and making music. So much can be learned from this collaborative experience... and it's a lot of fun!
Phillip Keveren, a multi-talented keyboard artist and composer, has composed original works in a variety of genres from piano solo to symphonic orchestra. Mr. Keveren gives frequent concerts and workshops for teachers and their students in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Mr. Keveren holds a B.M. in composition from California State University Northridge and a M.M. in composition from the University of Southern California.

Ten favorite classical themes: Ave Maria • By the Beautiful Blue Danube • Canon in D • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring • Lullaby (Cradle Song) • Ode to Joy • Panis Angelicus (O Lord Most Holy) • The Swan (Le Cygne) • Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Second Movement • Symphony No. 9 in E Minor ('From the New World').

From the very first lessons in Book 1, students are making music as they explore the piano keyboard through fun improvisation pieces called My Own Song. The beginning of the book introduces finger numbers, the black-key and white-key groups, and basic rhythm patterns. Directional reading is taught first by finger number, then by note name, and then by interval (stop, skip, and repeat). Once the students are introduced to the staff, they learn reading guides Bass F and Treble G and read by interval in several different hand positions.