The Joy of First Classics - Book 2: Piano Solo Sheet Music for Beginner and Early-Grade Pianists Early Classical Piano Repertoire Collection from ... and Romantic Eras (Joy Books (Music Sales))

ISBN: 0825680778

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The Joy of First Classics - Book 2, selected and edited by Denes Agay, is a piano solo sheet music collection for beginner and early-grade pianists. This volume brings together rare, original keyboard miniatures from three centuries of classical music, giving developing players an inviting introduction to authentic Baroque, Classical, and Romantic repertoire.Written for piano solo in standard notation, the collection includes short dances, lyrical melodies, studies, and character pieces by composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Diabelli, and Sibelius. The selections offer approachable variety for students building confidence with real classical repertoire.For teachers and learners alike, this book offers a strong balance of musicality and practical study value.Song ListFrench Dance * Dudelsack * Prelude Allemande * Old French Gavotte * Two Gigues * Valsette, Op.40 #1 * Passacaille Chaconne * Two Little Canon * Capriccio * March of the Toy Soldiers * The First Minuet * Hungarian Soldiers Dance * Bruleska * Gavotte * The Bagpipers * Quadrille * Hopak * Spring Morning * Ecossaise * Preludium * Songful Dialogue * Contredanse * Etude Melodique * Rondo from Sonatina * Zingarese * Gypsy Legend * Sonatina on Five Notes * At the Playground * Minuetto Scherzando * Sonatina * Chanson Rustique * Landler * Danse Galante * Clouds and Sunshine * Canzonetta * Old German Dance * Scherzetto * The Play Begins * The Village Prophet * At the Spinning Wheel * Courtly Dance * Dialogue * Arietta * Fandango * German Dance * Bagatelle * Four Little Inventions * Romanza * Shepherd Flutes * Valsette * Ballet * Menuette * Aria * Contredanse * Frolic * Invention * Air * Bourdon * Country Waltz * Scherzino * Dedication * Games * Scherzo * Duet * English Dance * First Love * Polonaise * Riding Cossacks * Sonatina * Echo Dance * Nocturne * Theme and Variation