Description

This performance edition features a diverse selection of works by both prominent and lesser-known composers from the Romantic era, accompanied by insightful commentary on the composers' lives and the societal transformations of the time. Through an integrated arts approach, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the period. Book 1 is tailored for early intermediate to intermediate students, providing them with suitable musical selections.

Songs / Content

• A Song from the East [Op. 54, No. 2]Cyril Scott (contributor)
• AdelitaFrancisco Tárrega (contributor)
• Bagatelle [Op. 119, No. 9]Ludwig van Beethoven (composer)
• Ballade [Op. 100, No. 15]Johann Freidrich Burgmüller (composer)
• Christmas Bells [Op. 210, No. 25]Louis Köhler (contributor)
• Curious Story [Op. 138, No. 9]Stephen Heller (composer)
• Finlandish Dance [Op. 31, No. 5]Selim Palmgren (contributor)
• Flying Leaf [Op. 123, No. 10]Fritz Spindler (contributor)
• Galop Burlesque [Op. 12, No. 6]Cornelius Gurlitt (composer)
• German DanceCarl Maria Von Weber (composer)
• Grandma's WaltzJoseph Lanner (contributor)
• How Lovely Is the Forest! [Op. 243, No. 29]Louis Köhler (contributor)
• Idyll [Op. 126, No. 1]Cécile Chaminade (contributor)
• March and ChorusJames Sanderson (contributor)
• Maybeetle, Fly [Op. 243, No. 43]Louis Köhler (contributor)
• Minuet in C MajorIgnaz Joseph Pleyel (contributor)
• Minuet in D Major [WoO 7, No. 7]Ludwig van Beethoven (composer)
• Minuet in F Major [D. 41, No. 18]Franz Schubert (composer)
• Peasant Dance [Op. 107, No. 20]Carl Reinecke (contributor)
• Prelude [Op. 119, No. 6]Stephen Heller (composer)
• Sleighin-Party [Op. 243, No. 20]Louis Köhler (contributor)
• Waltz in E-Flat MajorMuzio Clementi (composer)
• Witches' Dance [Op. 4, No. 2]Theodor Kullak (composer)