Twenty Three Great Piano Works
In our never-ending quest to productively serve students to the fullest, we, no doubt, strive to cover as many pedagogical bases as possible: sight reading, technique, interpretation, memorization, practicing procedures, NYSSMA preparation, theory, etc. just to name of few.
In addition, if possible, providing a comprehensive overview of piano literature as it currently exists, a glorious marvel at our disposal, could most probably motivate students to set their sights on hoping to eventually learn some or more of the inspirational gems.
Robert Greenberg, Music Historian and Inspirational Lecturer of the Teaching Company, has attempted to compile, discuss, and demonstrate on CD what he considers ” The 23 Greatest Solo Piano Works” Acknowledging the impossibility of including hundreds more, the 23 chosen, for stylistic understanding are:
(1) J.S. Bach - The Well Tempered Clavier, Book One
(2) J.S Bach - Goldberg Variations
(3) Mozart - Piano Sonata in Minor, K.457
(4) Beethoven - The Appassionata Sonata
(5) Beethoven - Diabelli Variations, Op. 120
(6) Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 21 in Bb Major
(7) Chopin - Preludes, Op. 28
(8) Chopin - Ballade in Gm, Op.23
(9) Schumann - Kreisleriana
(10) Liszt - Years of Pilgrimage
(11) Liszt - Sonata in B Minor
(12) Brahms - Handel Variations, Op. 24
(13) Brahms - Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118
(14) Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition
(15) Debussy - ”The Sunken Cathedral”
(16) Debussy - Preludes, Book One
(17) Albeniz - Iberia
(18) Ravel - Valses nobles et sentimentales
(19) Scriabin - Piano Sonata No. 5
(20) Rachmaninoff - Etudes-tableaux
(21) Prokofiev - Piano Sonata No. 7
(22) Copland - Piano Variations
(23) The A-List (student pieces)
The entire CD set, a potential resource in introducing piano literature, including music,
narration, and course book, is available from The Teaching Company, $69.95;
1-800 - 832-2412
Happy Thanksgiving
