Introduce piano students to authentic, unsimplified masterworks with Essential Piano Repertoire: 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries, selected and edited by Keith Snell. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company, this acclaimed series provides a systematically graded collection of baroque, classical, and romantic literature from legendary composers like Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, and Tchaikovsky.
Designed to accompany any standard piano method—or serve as core literature for classical study—each volume is carefully organized chronologically to build stylistic understanding, fingering precision, and artistic interpretation across every stage of development.
Available Levels in this Series:
Preparatory Level & Level 1: Features accessible elementary minuets, dance forms, and short character pieces with comfortable hand spans and clear textures.
Levels 2 – 4: Introduces early-intermediate sonatinas, preludes, romantic character pieces, and contra-dances to develop finger independence and phrasing.
Levels 5 – 7: Offers intermediate masterworks including full sonatinas, inventions, romantic lyrical pieces, and classical rondo forms.
Levels 8 – 10: Features late-intermediate to early-advanced literature, including full classical sonata movements, preludes, fugues, and major romantic works.
Key Features:
Authentic Masterworks: All pieces are presented in their original, unsimplified forms with clear, practical editing for dynamics, phrasing, and fingering.
Chronological Balance: Provides a broad historical foundation spanning the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras in every single volume.
CD / Audio Download Included: Many editions include high-quality reference recordings to assist students with listening, rhythm, and stylistic interpretation.
Festival & Guild Approved: Widely used by private piano teachers for National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) festivals, Guild auditions, and studio recitals.
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