This engaging collection features simplified yet musically satisfying arrangements of some of the most beloved classical masterpieces. Each piece is carefully streamlined to remain accessible to developing pianists while still capturing the essence, character, and beauty of the original work.
It is an ideal introduction to the great composers and themes of the classical repertoire.
Contents
- Arabesque (Burgmüller)
- Arioso (Bach)
- Ave Maria (Schubert)
- Can Can (Offenbach)
- Canon in D (Pachelbel)
- Clair de lune (Debussy)
- Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart)
- Fantaisie-Impromptu (Chopin)
- Funeral March (Chopin)
- Für Elise (Beethoven)
- Gymnopédie No. 1 (Satie)
- Habanera (Bizet)
- Hallelujah Chorus (Handel)
- The Happy Farmer (Schumann)
- Humoresque (Dvo?ák)
- Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms)
- In the Hall of the Mountain King (Grieg)
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)
- La donna è mobile (Verdi)
- La fille aux cheveux de lin (Debussy)
- Largo (Symphony No. 9) (Dvo?ák)
- Liebesträum (Liszt)
- Lullaby (Brahms)
- March (Tchaikovsky)
- Meditation (Massenet)
- Minuet in G (Bach)
- Minuet in G Major (Beethoven)
- Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
- Morning (Grieg)
- Night on Bald Mountain (Mussorgsky)
- Nocturne (Chopin)
- Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
- Pavane pour une infante défunte (Ravel)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rachmaninoff)
- Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky)
- Polovtsian Dance (Borodin)
- Pomp and Circumstance (Elgar)
- Rêverie (Debussy)
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Rachmaninoff)
- Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky)
- Sicilienne (Fauré)
- Sonata in C Major, K. 545 (Mozart)
- Sonata in A Major (“Rondo alla Turca”) (Mozart)
- Sonatina in C Major (Clementi)
- Spinning Song (Ellmenreich)
- The Surprise Symphony (Haydn)
- The Swan (Saint?Saëns)
- To a Wild Rose (MacDowell)
- Waltz in A Minor (Chopin)
- William Tell Overture (Rossini)
Why FHK Teachers Recommend It
FHK teachers recommend this collection because it:
- Introduces students to the great masterpieces of classical music
- Builds stylistic awareness across different musical periods
- Develops expressive playing and technical confidence
- Provides attractive recital and motivational repertoire
This book is perfect for students who want to explore famous classical works in approachable and rewarding arrangements.
