Review (PDF) Dances For Solo Piano (Dover Music For Piano)
Of Franz Schubert's many compositions for solo piano, the dances — waltzes, ländler, écossaises, German dances, and minuets — hold a special place in the affections of performers and audiences. This finely made edition brings together in one inexpensive volume a near-complete selection of over 350 of these engaging works, among them the popular dances in "Homage to the fair ladies of Vienna." Many are less than half a page long, but all of them radiate the melody and charm that have endeared Schubert to the musical world.Most of the dances are of only moderate difficulty and are excellent teaching pieces, offering an ideal balance of challenge and reward to piano students at intermediate levels. This edition has been exactingly reprinted from the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition, and sturdily produced to offer music lovers a lifetime of study and enjoyment of these buoyant gems for piano.
Series: Dover Music for Piano
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (July 19, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486261077
ISBN-13: 978-0486261072
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.4 x 12.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Schubert wrote a great deal of dance music. Waltzes, Landler, German Folk Dances of all types. Many of them are suitable for piano students as recital pieces or for sight reading practice. But for anyone wanting to get more acquainted with Schubert's piano compositions, the Dances are an excellent introduction. Although some of these pieces are quite simple, Schubert's mastery of harmony and melody make them very enjoyable to play.There is a whole lot of music in this volume for a very reasonable price. Printing is clear, if a little small. But the book lies flat on the piano. There are no fingerings.Recommended!
Huge collection of Schubert waltzes and Ländlers all in one volume! I am not a music professional, but a music lover and my daily piano time brings me great joy and I am loving playing through this collection of Schubert Dances!
Typical Dover edition; lots of material.
Print is small. But excellent oversized book. The problem is, many of the ones I like I already have. Overall Good book. Worth 3.8 stars.
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