Keys to Stylistic Mastery, Book 1 - Piano

Keys to Stylistic Mastery teaches the basic principles of the five stylistic periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist and Contemporary) to piano students. The 28 late-elementary to early-intermediate pieces were chosen to provide a helpful transition from method books to the classics. Composer Dennis Alexander has written at least one piece in the style of each period. Information about each style period, listing selected composers, keyboard instruments and typical forms, precedes the music from that period. Brief biographies of all composers represented are included.

Table of Contents:

• Maykapar, Samuel - The Shepherd's Flute
• Rebikov, Vladimir - The Chinese Doll
• Bartok, Bela - Slovak Peasant's Dance
• Alexander, Dennis - Zany Zebras
• Bartok, Bela - Hungarian Folk Dance
• Straivnsky, Igor - Andantino
• Alexander, Dennis - The Lonely Sparrow
• Alexander, Dennis - Temple Bells
• Alexander, Dennis - Osaka Castle Gardens
• Alexander, Dennis - Glistening Willos
• Thome, Francois - Melody
• Gurlitt, Cornelius - March
• Reinecke, Carl - Elegy
• Schumann, Robert - Little Piece
• Alexander, Dennis - Tender Thoughts
• Breslaur, Emil - Waltz
• Haydn, F. J. - German Dance in G Major
• Steibelt, Daniel - Adagio
• Alexander, Dennis - Miniature Sonatina
• Czerny, Carl - Melody in G Major
• Neefe, Christian Gottlob - Kanzonette in C Major
• Diabelli, Anton - Bagatelle
• Handel, G. F. - Aylesford Piece
• Bach, J. S. - Chorale
• Telemann, G. P. - Gigue
• Krieger, Johann - Menuett in a minor
• Lully, Jean-Baptiste - Menuet in d minor
• Alexander, Dennis - March in G Major

Publisher:	Alfred
Composer/Author:	Various
Arranger/Editor:	Alexander/Clarfield
Catalog Number:	00-21363
Pages:	56