The Joy of First Classics – Book 1 | Easy Piano Sheet Music Collection | 60 Beginner-Friendly Pieces Songbook by Bach, Mozart, Haydn and More | Yorktown Music Press Edition - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0825680662 ISBN 13: 9780825680663

Publisher: Yorktown Press, 1992

Synopsis

The Joy of First Classics – Book 1 is a carefully curated easy piano sheet music collection, perfect for beginner pianists eager to explore classical music. This book, edited by Denes Agay, features over 60 timeless pieces by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Handel, Schumann, and other great composers. The arrangements remain true to the original compositions, with added fingerings and expression marks to enhance playability and interpretation. This piano songbook is an excellent resource for music teachers looking to introduce students to Baroque and Classical period repertoire. It includes inventions, minuets, gavottes, and airs, making it an ideal sight-reading and performance practice book. The clear notation and progressive difficulty levels allow beginners to build technique while enjoying famous melodies. Whether you're a beginner pianist or an instructor, this Yorktown Music Press edition provides an engaging and inspiring introduction to classical piano music. Songs: Old German Dance * Canario * Little Sonata * Brave Knight * Aria * Follow Me! * Four Little Pieces * Gavotte * Russian Dance * Two Little Inventions * Danse Galante * Two Hungarian Play Tunes * Bear Dance * The Lute Player * Song without Words * Exuberance * Carefree Stroll * German Dance * Dance Song * Duettino * Old Irish Air * Mazurka * Minuet * Russian Folk Song * Tarantella * La Montagnarde * Minuet K.6 * Bagatelle * Musette * Pastorale * Bourree * Village Dance * The Cuckoo Waltz * Mount Vernon Set * Cradle Song * Christmas Pastorale * Ecossaise * Arabesque * Waltz * Sonata * Early English Sonata * Air * Russian Polka * Circle Dance * Contredanse * Rondino Pastorale * Alexander March * Scherzino * Rondino * Elegy * Carnival * Rigaudon * Allegro K.3 * Solemn Procession * Rondoletto * Carillons * King William's March * Canzone * Landler * Little Piece * L'Epineuse * Arioso * Burlesca * Sonatina No. 2 - First Movement * Gigue * Dance Sonatina * Romantic Story * Playful Dialogue * Album Leaf.

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From the Back Cover

Easy pieces by master composers in their original form. Keyboard miniatures of three centuries for beginners and early-grade pianists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Yorktown Press
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0825680662
• ISBN 13: 9780825680663
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80
• Editor: Agay Denes