Bring the world of classical music-from operatic to symphonic- to students in this richly filled 2-volume set. Presented in late-beginner to early-intermediate levels, these piano reductions capture some of the world's best-known melodies and are especially satisfying for teenagers and adult students. Also an ideal resource to complement themed recitals featuring specific composers, eras, or musical styles. Includes selections from The Nutcracker, Sheherazade, Vivaldi's Seasons, Pictures at an Exhibition and much more.

Contents: MUSSORGSKY Modest; PURCELL Henry; SULLIVAN, Sir Arthur; PUCCINI Giacomo; STRAVINSKY, Igor; Volume II; PONCHIELLI Amilcare; RIMSKY - KORSAKOV Nikolay; SCHUBERT Franz; ROSSINI Giaochino; Strauss, Richard; SIBELIUS Jean; TCHAIKOVSKY, Peter Ilyich; Strauss, Johann II; MOURET Jean - Joseph; VERDI, Guiseppe; VIVALDI, Antonio; WAGNER, Richard; MOZART Wolfgang Amadeus; Romance - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; La ci darem la mano; Allegro molto - First Movement; Alleluia - Exsultate Jubilate; Rondo - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Tamino's Aria; Rondeau; The Great Gate of Kiev; Promenade; The Old Castle; Dance of the Hours; Musett's Waltz; O mio babbini caro; Trumpet Tune in D; The Young Prince and the Young Princess; Capriccio Espagnol; Finale; Poco adagio - Fourth Movement; March Militaire; Moderato; Finlandia; Allegretto - First Movement # 2; For He Is an Englishman; Russian Dance; Finale - The Firebird Suite; Laughing Song; Blue Danube Waltz; Also Sprach Zarathustra; Theme - Swan Lake; Waltz - Sleeping Beauty; Waltz - Swan Lake; Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Nutcracker; Caro nome (Beloved name) - Rigoletto; La donna e mobile (The woman is fickle); Autumn - The Four Seasons; Spring - The Four Seasons; Bridal March - Lohengrin; Overture - Die Walkure; Composer Biographies