Description

This collection features 21 exceptional miniature masterpieces from the piano repertoire, chosen for their high quality and musicality, while predominantly remaining within the five-finger position. To maximize their learning experience, students are encouraged to engage with the comprehensive skills outlined in Pathways to Artistry: Technique, Book 1. The selected titles include notable works such as Allegretto, Op. 117, No. 5 by Cornelius Gurlitt, The Brave Knight by Wilhelm Moritz Vogel, and Canzonetta in A Minor by Géza Horvéth, among others. Each piece offers a unique opportunity for students to develop their technique and musical expression.

Songs / Content

• Foreword
• Etude in C, Op. 823, No. 11Carl Czerny
• Canzonetta in A MinorGéza Horváth
• RoundelayJoachim van den Hove
• Allegretto, Op. 117, No. 5Cornelius Gurlitt
• Little Song in D MinorHeinrich Wohlfahrt
• The General's MarchAlexander Reinagle
• Copy Me!, Op. 117, No. 9Cornelius Gurlitt
• Little EtudeElena Gnessina
• George Washinton's MinuetAlexander Reinagle
• Song in G, Op. 218, No. 20Louis Köhler
• Trumpet Fanfare, Op. 117, No. 8Cornelius Gurlitt
• Petite Music BoxCornelius Gurlitt
• Play with MeHermann Berens
• March in CErnst Köhler
• A DialogueBéla Bartók
• Melody in GFriedrich Baumfelder
• The Teasing Game, Op.117, No. 7Cornelius Gurlitt
• The Brave KnightWilhelm Moritz Vogel
• Russian DanceAlexander Goedicke
• Playful Etude, Op. 17, No. 6Felix Le Couppey
• Technical Summary