A First Book of Schubert: For The Beginning Pianist with Downloadable MP3s

by David Dutkanicz

Overview

Noted for his technical finesse and his fondness for experimentation, Franz Schubert was one of the leading composers of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. This collection includes a wide variety of his most beloved pieces in simplified arrangements, making them a satisfying and accessible introduction to the Austrian composer's work for beginners. Presented in gradually increasing order of difficulty, the pieces feature simplified keys and suggested fingerings.
Selections include highlights from Schubert's symphonies; "Ave Maria," the composer's most famous work; three of the charming Noble Waltzes; and excerpts from the "Trout" quintet and the string quartet "Death and the Maiden." Several poems set to music include Goethe's "The Erl King," "Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel," and "The Shepherd's Plaint." All 35 selections are available as downloadable MP3s.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486833149
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	07/17/2019
Series:	Dover Classical Piano Music For Beginners
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	4 - 18 Years

About the Author

Franz Peter Schubert was an Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short lifetime, Schubert left behind a vast oeuvre, including more than 600 secular vocal works, seven complete symphonies, sacred music, operas, incidental music, and a large body of piano and chamber music.

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INTRODUCTION

When I wished to sing of love, it turned to sorrow. And when I wished to sing of sorrow, it was transformed for me into love.

— Franz Schubert

A First Book of Schubert continues the popular Dover series of bringing the masterpieces of music to a wider audience. Franz Peter Schubert (1797–1828) began his career in the late Classical period and solidified his role as a Romantic composer. He is best remembered for composing more than 600 songs, as well as advancing chamber music and waltzes into an art form. Schubert died tragically young, but left behind a vast catalog of music that still inspires to this day.

The works presented in this collection have been carefully selected to be representative of the composer's style and arranged to be accessible. Fingerings have been provided as suggestions and should be tailored to each individual pair of hands. Phrasing and pedaling have also been kept to a minimum and should be filled in as technical progress is made. The unique melodic and technical insight found in Schubert's music is an invaluable tool for developing a beginner pianist's fingers, ears, and eyes.

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Table of Contents

Introduction, v,
Symphony no. 9, mvt. I (Theme), 1,
Valse Noble op. 77, no. 1, 2,
Symphony no. 2, mvt. II (Theme), 3,
Passione, 4,
Valse Noble op. 77, no. 4, 5,
Symphony no. 2, mvt. III (Menuetto), 6,
Good Night from Winterreise no. 1, 7,
Trio from String Quartet op. 125, no. 1, 8,
Moment Musicaux op. 44, no. 3, 9,
Volutta del Dolore, 10,
Ecossaise, D. 158, 11,
Arpeggione Sonata (Theme), 12,
Allegretto, 13,
The Shepherd's Plaint op. 3, no. 1, 14,
Valse Sentimentale, 15,
Piano Trio op. 100, 16,
Cradle Song "Wiegenlied", 18,
March, 19,
The Fisher Maiden, 20,
Jeune Mère, 21,
Death and the Maiden, String Quartet no. 14, 22,
To Sing on the Water, 23,
Impromptu op. 90, no. 1, 24,
German Dance op. 33, no. 10, 26,
The Trout, 28,
Serenade, 29,
Kyrie from Mass no. 2, 30,
Ave Maria (Opening), 31,
Symphony no. 8, "Unfinished" (Opening), 32,
Valse Noble op. 77, no. 9, 33,
L'Adieu, 34,
The Erl King, 35,
Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel, 36,
Impromptu op. 90, no. 3, 38,
Ave Maria (Complete), 39,