Irving Berlins Easter Parade (4 results)
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Language: English
Published by Irving Berlin Inc., 1933
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Seller: Turtle Creek Books and Sheet Music, Mississauga, ON, CanadaTurtle Creek Books and Sheet Music
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. This edition printed in 1960 - a clean bright copy of a simplified piano solo (with lyrics). Irving Berlin wrote Easter Parade in 1933, and it has since become one of the most beloved American popular songs associated with the Easter holiday. The song was originally written for the Broadway revu…e "As Thousands Cheer" and was later featured in the 1948 MGM film of the same name starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, which helped cement its enduring popularity. The melody of Easter Parade is well-suited to simplified piano arrangements because it moves in a fairly smooth, stepwise fashion with a gentle, march-like rhythm in 2/4 time. The key of C major is the most common choice for beginner arrangements since it avoids sharps and flats, making it accessible to those just learning the instrument. Some editions are also arranged in G major or F major depending on the publisher and the intended level of the student. In a typical simplified version, the right hand carries the melody while the left hand provides basic harmonic support, usually in the form of single bass notes or simple two-note intervals rather than full chords. More intermediate simplified versions may introduce basic chord patterns in the left hand such as a simple bass-chord alternating pattern, often called an oom-pah style, which suits the march-like character of the piece well. The song's structure follows a fairly standard verse-chorus format, and most simplified piano editions focus primarily on the chorus, which is the most recognizable and singable portion of the song. The melody stays mostly within a comfortable range for beginners, roughly within one octave, and does not demand wide hand stretches or fast finger movements, making it practical for early-level students. Simplified arrangements of this song are commonly found in collections of American standards, holiday music anthologies, and easy piano songbooks. They are frequently used in piano pedagogy for students at approximately a late beginner to early intermediate level. The piece also works well as a solo recital piece for younger students around the spring season given its thematic connection to Easter and springtime celebrations. The song's chord structure is based on simple diatonic harmonies, primarily built around the tonic, subdominant, and dominant chords of whatever key the arrangement is written in, which makes it harmonically straightforward and easy to follow for a student learning basic music theory alongside their piano studies.
Irving Berlin's Easter Parade (1948) (MGM Musicals) [VHS]
Arthur Freed [Producer]; Harry Stradling Sr. [Cinematographer]; Roger Edens [Producer]; Albert Hackett [Writer]; Sidney Sheldon [Writer]; Guy Bolton [Writer]; Frances Goodrich [Writer];
Seller: Stories & Sequels, Ashland, OH, U.S.A.Stories & Sequels
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VHStape. Condition: Good.
Published by Irving Berlin Ltd., London, 1947
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Seller: Ryde Bookshop Ltd, Isle of Wight, United KingdomRyde Bookshop Ltd
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Good. Single loose leaf sheet with some handling wear and marks including creasing and foxing. Illustrated with a black and white image from the film production. (illustrator).
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Published by Irving Berlin, 1947
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Seller: Hammonds Antiques & Books, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.Hammonds Antiques & Books
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Add to basketSheet Music. Condition: Very Good.
