George Winston Piano Solos - Piano Solo Personality Songbook Review

As far as contemporary pianists go George Winston in my mind blows the rest away.The creativity of his variations and the amazingness of his original compositions is breathtaking.I have been playing the piano for a few years and I finally got this book.I recommend it to anyone.His music is deceivingly simple, allowing even intermediate musicians to use this book and improve through it, but makes you sound like a pro.Check it out.

The book includes:
Loreta And Desiree's Bouquet-Part 1
Graduation
Walking In The Air
Lullaby
Joy
Reflection
Thanksgiving
Longing
Thumbelina
Music Box Dance
Variations On The Kanon By Pachelbel
Prelude/Carol Of The Bells
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Twisting Of The Hay Rope

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The All Music Guide says that pianist & composer George Winston is among the earliest and most successful proponents of contemporary instrumental music. Here is the first songbook ever notating his beloved piano pieces. Winston himself chose the songs & cover art, wrote the preface, and approved every note. Features 20 of his most-requested favorites: The Black Stallion - Joy - Longing - Prelude/Carol of the Bells - Thanksgiving - Variations on the Kanon by Pachelbel - and more. Includes a biography, discography, and discussion of chords. First Fully Authorized Songbook Featuring Winston's Esteemed Compositions & Arrangements

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The Ultimate David Lanz Collection: for Easy Piano (Easy Piano Personality) [Paperback] Review

I purchsed this book for my preteen daughter who is an advanced intermediate player.The pieces are a challenge for her, but are beautiful and inspring - perfect for the special piano performances she needs to be preparing for.

This book is an excellent buy for the price, especially compared to other contemporary piano books like this.

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20 easy piano arrangements of favorites from this Grammy-nominated pianist. Includes: Before the Last Leaf Falls * Behind the Waterfall/Desert Rain Medley * Courage of the Wind * Cristofori's Dream * The Dragon's Daughter * Dream of the Forgotten Child * Dreamer's Waltz * Farewell Amparo * Leaves on the Seine * London Blue * Madre De La Tierra * Madrona * Nightfall * A Path with Heart * Return to the Heart * Reverie * Sitting in an English Garden * Summer's Child * Take the High Road * Valencia. Includes a biography.

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A Charlie Brown Christmas(TM)(Easy Piano) [Paperback] Review

There are several reasons I love this book.For one, the songs are very familiar and are pleasing to play.These are instumental works so you get to play it the way it is performed, instead or incorporating the melody into the right-hand piano parts.The chord progressions are very interesting (flat 9th chords, flat 5th, etc.) especially the way they are voiced.You can see an example at the sheet music plus web site.There is another version of this book with parts that are easier to play.I have only seen one sample page from that book (Linus and Lucy) and in the other book it is played in C major and doesn't have the left-hand rhythmic anticipations (first note begins an eight note early) while this book has the song in E-flat, which is a little harder to play but sounds richer.I have a QRS player piano roll of Linus and Lucy and I noticed that it matches the Christas CD better.The song on the CD goes through the main part of the song three times with two swinging (hard to play) refrains.The two refrains are a little different, with the second one being more dissonant than the first.The book documents only the second.The bass line for the refrains are simple walking quarter notes while the piano roll has a rag-time style alternating eight note bass notes and chords.This is fine by me because this is plenty hard to play as it is (triplets over quarter notes, etc.).

At any rate, check out the sample at Sheet Music Plus to see if the difficulty matches you ability.If so, this is a great purchase.

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This deluxe collection features easy piano arrangements of all ten Vince Guaraldi arrangements from this annually anticipated holiday classic: Christmas Is Coming * The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) * Christmas Time Is Here * Fur Elise * Hark, The Herald Angels Sing * Linus and Lucy * My Little Drum * O Tannenbaum * Skating * What Child Is This. Also includes an 8-page color section featuring Peanuts illustrations!

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Narada New Age Piano Sampler (Piano Solo Songbook) [Paperback] Review

This book was my first introduction to New Age piano music.I fell in love with the pieces right away.The pieces are challenging enough to create interest for an experienced player but not so difficult that that they take a long time to master.Featured artists include Michael Jones, David Lanz, and Wayne Gratz, among others.A variety of styles to explore.

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Piano solo arrangements of 17 songs from the leading new age label: Cristofori's Dream * Flight of the Seagull * Heart Sounds * Mary's Question * Pianoscapes * Rain on the Pond.

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