Description

This distinctive series reinterprets classical melodies from piano, opera, and orchestral works, infusing them with jazz elements such as ragtime and blues. Students already acquainted with these timeless pieces will appreciate their fresh arrangements, while newcomers will have the opportunity to discover these enchanting tunes. The collection features titles like Austrian Jazz Dance, Blue Rhapsody, Bluesy Etude, Cool Etude, The Jazzy Mountain King, Parisian Jazz, Ragtime in Baroque Style, Ragtime Symphony, Rockin' Russian Song, and Russian Blues, all presented across 24 pages.

Songs / Content

• Austrian Jazz Dance (from Ländler in A Minor)Schubert
• Blue Rhapsody (from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini)Rachmaninoff
• Bluesy Etude (from Etude, Op. 82, No. 65)Gurlitt
• Cool Etude (from Etude, Op. 160, No. 16)Schytte
• Jazzy Mountain King, The (from In the Hall of the Mountain King)Grieg
• Parisian Jazz (from Old French Song, Op. 39, No. 16)Tchaikovsky
• Ragtime in Baroque Style (from Minuet in G Major)J. S. Bach
• Ragtime Symphony (from Symphony No. 94, The Surprise)Haydn
• Rockin' Russian Song (from Russian Folk Song)Beethoven
• Russian Blues (from Polovetsian Dance)Borodin