Favorite Classical Themes: 63 Selections from Symphonies, Ballets, Oratorios & Other Concert Works (World's Great Classical Music)

Hal Leonard Corp.

ISBN 10: 0634002120 / ISBN 13: 9780634002120

Published by Hal Leonard, 1999

About this Item

Minor cover wear. Unmarked interior. 224 p.

Seller Inventory # 32742

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Favorite Classical Themes: 63 Selections from Symphonies, Ballets, Oratorios & Other Concert Works (World's Great Classical Music)
• Publisher: Hal Leonard
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0634002120
• ISBN 13: 9780634002120
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Classic
  • Music (Sheet music)

About this title

Synopsis

This piano solo sheet music collection is ideal for students, adult learners, and classical music enthusiasts who want to explore famous concert works in an approachable format. Designed for home learning, lessons, and personal study, it offers a structured way to experience iconic classical music at the keyboard.

This book includes simplified piano solo arrangements of sixty three renowned selections drawn from symphonies, ballets, oratorios, and major concert works. Each piece is presented in standard notation with helpful fingerings and brief introductory guidance, making the music accessible while preserving the character of the original compositions.

The arrangements help build confidence and technique while improving rhythm, reading, and overall performance skills. Familiar classical themes motivate consistent practice and encourage musical expression, allowing players to develop phrasing, balance, and stylistic awareness. This collection works well as a dependable music teacher resource and a thoughtful gift for pianists who appreciate timeless repertoire.

Song List
1812 Overture * Adagio In G Minor * Air From Water Music * Allegro From Water Music * Apres Un Reve * Ave Maria * Ave Verum Corpus * Bist Du Bei Mir * Brandenburg Concerto No 2 Excerpt * Brandenburg Concerto No 5 Excerpt * By The Beautiful Blue Danube * Can Can * Canon Excerpt * Dance Of The Reed Flutes * Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy * Dance Of The Swans * Die Forelle * Fingals Cave Overture * Funeral March Of A Marionette Themes * Gavotte * Gloria In Excelsis * Gypsy Rondo * Hallelujah * I Know That My Redeemer Liveth * Ich Grolle Nicht * In The Hall Of The Mountain King * Jerusalem * Jesu Joy Of Mans Desiring * Lacrymosa Verdi * Lacrymosa Mozart * Lullaby * Mandolin Concerto In C Major * Marche Slav * Panis Angelicus * Pastoral Symphony * Piano Concerto In A Minor Theme * Piano Concerto No 21 Theme * Piano Concerto No 5 Excerpt * and more.

About the Author

Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest source of music performance and instructional materials, with a catalog of over a million products in both physical and digital form. They represent many of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time and publish and distribute works from all genres of music for all styles of musicians and ensembles.