Introducing Literature
Favorite Piano Selections Progressively Graded

 
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BOOK 1: LATE ELEMENTARY
Book 1 includes works by Bartók, Berens, Beyer, Bolck, Diabelli, Duvernoy, Köhler, Gurlitt, Reinagle, Schytte, Türk, among many others.

  • The pieces are in simple meters with an introduction to compound.

  • Eighth notes and dotted quarter notes are prominent.

  • Compositions stay in the keys of C, G, and F major, as well as A minor.

  • A gentle approach to introducing counterpoint and a focus on developing both hands equally.

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BOOK 2: LATE ELEMENTARY TO EARLY INTERMEDIATE
Book 2 includes works by J.C. Bach, Beethoven, Biehl, Burgmüller, Czerny, Diabelli, Gurlitt, Haydn, Hook, Mozart, Streabbog, among many others.

  • New keys of D minor and D major

  • Introduces inversions and the V7 in root position

  • Rhythm includes triplets, sixteenths, and dotted eighth to sixteenth. Cut time and compound meters are common.

  • Broken chord accompaniments, alberti, singing in the LH, cross overs, grace notes, ledger lines

  • Introduction to passage work and speed, voicing, scales

  • Continued development of counterpoint and equal playing between both hands

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BOOK 3: EARLY INTERMEDIATE

Book 3 includes works by Attwood, Beethoven, Biehl, Burgmüller, Clementi, Handel, Mozart, Schumann, and Spindler.

  • More work on D major and minor. New keys of G minor, B flat major, E minor, and A major

  • More complex counterpoint preparing students
    for their first Bach preludes

  • First sonatinas by Attwood, Beethoven, Biehl, Latour, and Clementi

  • Extensive work with dotted eighth to sixteenth rhythms and sixteenth note patterns

  • First pieces with multiple voices

  • Etudes and character pieces with a more active LH, including broken octaves, arpeggio patterns, and scales

COMING SOON!

Introducing Piano Literature
favorite selections progressively graded

BOOK 4: EARLY INTERMEDIATE TO INTERMEDIATE

Book 4 will include works by Bach, Burgmüller, Clementi, Ellmenreich, Gurlitt, Heller, Mozart, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, among many others.

  • More work on D, A, and B Flat Major, and G minor. New keys of C minor, E flat major, B minor, and E major.

  • First Bach Little Preludes and Anna Magdalena selections, as well as Mozart Minuets.

  • Romantic character pieces selected to develop multiple voicing and artistry.

  • More complex Rh-LH coordination.

  • Etudes to prepare students for intermediate playing.

Introducing Literature Book 4