Bergerac

A First Book of Chopin

Bergerac

Beginning pianists and their teachers will love this compilation of immortal music by Fr&#233;d&#233;ric Chopin. Fun-to-play, pedagogically sound arrangements include the theme from the «Raindrop» Prelude, «Minute» Waltz, the charming Lullaby, and melodic highlights from the most familiar preludes, mazurkas, waltzes, impromptus, and etudes.<BR>Each piece is accompanied by informal notes that share insights into Chopin's life and the unique features of his music. From the lyrical Fantaisie-impromptu and «Butterfly» Etude to the brilliant strains of the «Military» Polonaise and «Heroic» Polonaise, these arrangements of 23 of the composer's best-loved pieces will prove welcome additions to any beginning pianist's repertoire. Plus, bonus MP3 downloads are included for each song to make practicing even easier!

A First Book of Great Composers

Bergerac

This new gathering of the world's greatest classical themes follows Bergerac's highly successful My First Book of Classical Music. Here are ever-popular themes from the symphonies, concertos, and operas of such masters as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Mozart, Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, and many others, presented in easy-to-play formats for children and beginners of any age. This collection includes a free MP3 download for every piece, which will help beginning pianists develop an ear for the melodies. The MP3s may be downloaded individually or collectively.