Description

Simply Standards is a curated compilation of beloved songs from some of the most esteemed songwriters in music history. Arranged by Mike Springer for Easy Piano, this collection makes iconic melodies accessible to pianists of all skill levels. It features helpful elements such as phrase markings, articulations, fingering suggestions, and dynamic indications to enhance musical interpretation. The large print notation ensures readability, allowing musicians to focus on their performance. Among the featured titles are classics like "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Over the Rainbow," and "My Funny Valentine," providing a rich repertoire for both young and seasoned pianists alike.

Songs / Content

• Ain't Misbehavin' (from "Ain't Misbehavin'")Fats Waller (composer); Andy Razaf (lyricist); Harry Brooks (composer)
• Anything Goes (from "Anything Goes")Cole Porter (composer)
• Bye Bye BlackbirdRay Henderson (composer); Mort Dixon (lyricist)
• Cry Me a RiverArthur Hamilton (composer)
• Dream a Little Dream of MeGus Kahn (lyricist); Fabian Andre (composer); Wilbur Schwandt (composer)
• Embraceable You (from "Girl Crazy")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• Forty Second Street (from "42nd Street")Harry Warren (composer); Al Dubin (lyricist)
• I've Got the World on a StringHarold Arlen (composer); Ted Koehler (lyricist)
• It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)Duke Ellington (composer); Irving Mills (lyricist)
• It Had to Be YouIsham Jones (composer); Gus Kahn (lyricist)
• Moonlight in VermontJohn M. Blackburn (lyricist); Karl Suessdorf (composer)
• Moonlight Serenade (Instrumental)Glenn Miller (composer)
• My Funny Valentine (from "Babes in Arms")Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
• Night and Day (from "Gay Divorcee")Cole Porter (composer)
• Over the Rainbow (from "The Wizard of Oz")Harold Arlen (composer); E. Y. Harburg (lyricist)
• Someone to Watch Over Me (from "Oh, Kay!")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• Star DustHoagy Carmichael (composer); Mitchell Parish (lyricist)
• Stormy WeatherHarold Arlen (composer); Ted Koehler (lyricist)
• Summertime (from "Porgy and Bess")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist); Dubose Heyward (composer); Dorothy Heyward (composer)
• The Second Time AroundSammy Cahn (lyricist); Jimmy Van Heusen (composer)
• They Can't Take That Away from Me (from "Shall We Dance")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• When I Fall in LoveVictor Young (composer); Edward Heyman (lyricist)