In 1801 the ten-year-old Carl Czerny impressed Ludwig van Beethoven in a performance of Beethoven's Pathétique Sonata. At the age of 15 he had launched a career as a piano teacher. Czerny was chosen by Beethoven not only to give the first performance of his First Piano Concerto, and the Vienna premiere of his Fifth Piano Concerto but also to teach his nephew Carl. It is impossible to understate Czerny's importance as a teacher and his many educational works for pianists at all stages are as important today as when they were first produced. The First Tutor is aimed at beginner pianists and carefully builds the fundamentals of technique. This classic Edition Peters publication is used by teachers and students across the world.

One of the most important piano teachers of all time, Carl Czerny's many books of studies and technical exercises cater for all levels of development. The 30 Études de mécanisme, Op. 849 were composed to prepare advancing students for the famous 'School of Velocity' in which the development of virtuoso rapidity is undertaken. This edition of Op. 849 is edited by Adolf Ruthardt and is an important part of any piano student's library.

For the first time this celebrated concerto will now appear in a source-critical edition. Ullrich Scheideler depicts how the work evolved, describes its sources, and comments on the musical text. The well-known violinist Igor Ozim has marked up Mendelssohn’s approved violin part, adding fingering and bowing marks as an aid to today’s performers. He has also supplied a separate commentary showing that Mendelssohn’s autograph already contains useful suggestions for shaping the solo part. The piano reduction a revised version of the one that accompanied the first edition lies well under the fingers while remaining as faithful as possible to the original text.

Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor (Op. 16), composed in 1868, is the only concerto that he completed. It is one of Grieg's most popular works and considered part of the core piano repertoire. This Edition Peter's folio would suit advanced pianists. This edition is the abridged version of this work, arranged by Wilhelm Weismann. 

A Giddy Girl comes from the collection of 10 pieces entitled Histories (Stories) composed in 1922. Suitable for the intermediate pianist. Numerous tempo and character changes are reflective of her indecisiveness – she just can’t make up her mind! This edition is based on the original edition published by Leduc in 1922. Also consulted was an article in Clavier written by Wesley Roberts. Ibert’s pedal marks appear in measures 1-2, 9-10 and 16 – all other pedal marks, parenthetical material and fingerings are editorial.

The Spanish pianist, teacher and composer Enrique Granados was one of the founders of the modern school of piano music in Spain and wrote many pieces for the instrument. These 'Stories of the Young' provide a contrasted collection of lyrical movements and lively, spirited pieces.

Darius Milhaud's Saudades do Brasil Opus 67 for Piano.

Published by the Contemporary Music Centre and features the grade 6 RIAM piano syllabus piece 'Portait'. Contains eight short teaching pieces ranging from a tiny 'Fugueling' to a lively 'Rumba', with the emphasis on enjoyment rather than analysis.

Songlist:

• Fugueling
• Portrait
• Nocturne
• Growing
• Toy Soldier
• Mystery
• Spiritual
• Rumba

Mozart was neither a flautist nor a harpist, but his Double Concerto has become the best-known music for both these instruments. Now its musical text has been prepared for Henle by the star flautist András Adorján, following the autograph score even in those passages where other editions make arbitrary changes. No less a musician than Robert D. Levin has added historically convincing cadenzas as editorial suggestions- the lean and euphonious piano reduction was prepared by the experienced arranger Jan Philip Schulze. 

Arranged by Andrew Moore for grades 5-7 piano and violin.

The Piano Player: Easy Classical Pieces presents 22 legendary pieces of classical music, specially arranged for easy piano, in progressive order. Including, ‘Für Elise’ (Ludwig van Beethoven), ‘Jerusalem’ (Hubert Parry), ‘Adoration’ (Florence Price) and ‘Zadok the Priest’ by George Frideric Handel. The irresistible cover artwork is ‘Town Mouse and Country Mouse’ by Philip Mendoza.

Burgmüller's 'Easy and Progressive' Studies have been central repertoire for pianists moving from beginner to intermediate level since the 19th century, delightful pieces in their own right, they carefully build the advancing pianist's technique.