First Book of Haydn

Name: First Book of Haydn
Brand: Dover Publications
SKU: 833252
Price: 7.48 USD
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Author: David Dutkanicz
ISBN: 9780486833255

By: David Dutkanicz

Dover Publications / 2019 / Paperback

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When you're starting to learn piano, thinking about playing the music of the "great composers" can be quite daunting!

This collection offers beginner-level pianists an accessible approach to Joseph Haydn's works. The arrangements focus on his melodies and style, presenting manageable excerpts in simplified keys and with suggested fingerings.

A mentor to Mozart and teacher of Beethoven, Joseph Haydn was known as the "Father of the Symphony" - and now even beginning pianists can master many of his most memorable works. Focusing on the composer's melodies and style, and offering simplified keys and suggested fingerings, this collection features Andante Grazioso (B-flat major); Presto ma non troppo (D major); Vivace (D major); and more. Each selection features a brief Introduction that provides historical context and, in some cases, suggestions for performance. Music available as downloadable MP3s via a link or QR code at the beginning of the book.

48 pages, paperback.

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Title: First Book of Haydn
By: David Dutkanicz
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 48
Vendor: Dover Publications
Publication Date: 2019

Dimensions: 11 X 8.25 (inches)
Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 0486833259
ISBN-13: 9780486833255
Stock No: WW833252

Publisher's Description

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A mentor to Mozart and teacher of Beethoven, Joseph Haydn is known as the "Father of the Symphony"—and now even beginning pianists can master many of his most memorable works. This collection focuses on the composer's melodies and style to provide a satisfying and accessible introduction to the Austrian composer's oeuvre. Presented in gradually increasing order of difficulty, the pieces feature simplified keys and suggested fingerings.
Selections include the opening of Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony No. 94, famous for its musical joke of a sudden fortissimo chord, as well as the openings for Symphony No. 44 ("Trauer"), Symphony No. 49 ("La passione"), and Symphony No. 104 ("London"), in addition to the second movements of Symphony No. 59 ("Fire"), Symphony No. 100 "Militaire," and Symphony No. 101 ("Clock"). Other pieces include the Benedictus and Kyrie from Mass in Time of War, The Lark, The Master and the Scholar, and a variety of sonatas, allegros, and other pieces. All thirty-five selections are available as downloadable MP3s.

Author Bio

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Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the piano trio. His contributions to musical form have earned him the epithets "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet"