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Ten arrangements for two pianos, four hands, in the incomparable Mannheim style: Carol of the Birds • God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen • Greensleeves • In Dulci Jubilo • Traditions of Christmas • We Three Kings of Orient Are.

Johann Christian Bach (1735 - 1782), tzw. Bach "mediolański" lub "londyński" był najmłodszym synem Jana Sebastiana z drugiego małżeństwa z Anną Magdaleną. Zawarte w niniejszej publikacji Sonaty zostały oryginalnie skomponowane na klawesyn - 4 ręce. Sonata C-dur ukazała się ok. 1770 roku, a dwie pozostałe: A-dur i F-dur niedługo później. Inspiracją do skomponowania tych dzieł był prawdopodobnie występ 9 - letniego Mozarta z siostrą Nannerl w Londynie w 1965 roku, który Johann Christian miał okazję wysłuchać.

It is said that there are more British songs in New England than in any part of the Islels. Folklorists bent on tracing an American favorite to some indigenous ancestor often find the trail leads to the eastern coast and across the ocean to "the old country" and " the ould sod". There are so many songs that sound like "The New River Train" that any guess to its origin is sure to have some truth in it - and very little point.

Lista utworów:
Follow The Drinking Gourd op. 4 nr 1 (Townsend Douglas)
The New River Train op. 4 nr 2 (Townsend Douglas)
Johnny Has Gone For Soldier op. 4 nr 3 (Townsend Douglas)
Two In One op. 4 nr 4 (Townsend Douglas)

Intermediate solo arrangements of 8 traditional carols, arranged by Eugénie Rocherolle. The CD features demonstrations with Eugénie performing each piece.
Eugénie Rocherolle is a composer, lyricist, pianist, and tracher. She began an early career in publishing with choral and band music. After the success of her first piano solo collection in 1978, she soon established herself as one of the leading American composers of piano repertoire. Her music is widely distributed throughout the United States and abroad.

Lista utworów:
Away In A Manger (Cradle Song)
Coventry Carol
Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine (Lullaby)
O Holy Night
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Silent Night
The Sleep Of The Infant Jesus
What Child Is This?

In this terrific 12-song, 11 inch. x 8-1/2 inch. collection, Helen Pace has created a group of song-duets for children to sing, dramatize and play along with a parent or teacher. The child part is in large, very easy-to-play notation, and the accompaniment is at the easy piano level. Featuring glorious full-color illustrations on every page, Birthday Suite provides a highly enjoyable adventure for beginners in reading and playing easy music. Perfect for musical fun in the home, studio or classroom.

Ten traditional holiday songs at the intermediate level for 1 piano/4 hands: Angels We Have Heard on High • Deck the Hall • The First Noel • God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen • Jingle Bells • We Wish You a Merry Christmas • more.

Ding Dong! Merrily on High! • Gesu Bambino • Go Tell It on the Mountain • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing • Joy to the World • O Come, All Ye Faithful • O Holy Night • What Child Is This?

Book 2 opens with a new My Own Song improvisation on CDEFG. Unit 1 introduces phrasing and legato touch, and also presents harmonic 2nds and 3rds with staccato touch. The following two units are dedicated to the introduction of 4ths and 5ths. Also in Unit 3, sharps are introduced in a diatonic setting starting on D, and flats are introduced as blues notes. Most pieces in the second half of Book 2 coordinate hands playing together. This book works very well for transfer students. This value pack includes both the Lessons Book plus the accompaniment CD with wonderful backing tracks for students to play along with.

Book 2 opens with a new My Own Song improvisation on CDEFG. Unit 1 introduces phrasing and legato touch, and also presents harmonic 2nds and 3rds with staccato touch. The following two units are dedicated to the introduction of 4ths and 5ths. Also in Unit 3, sharps are introduced in a diatonic setting starting on D, and flats are introduced as blues notes. Most pieces in the second half of Book 2 coordinate hands playing together. This book works very well for transfer students.