Alfred's Great Music & Musicians Book 2: Theory and Education Resources for Piano Students

The Great Music & Musicians series provides a foundation for understanding the major cultural periods, musical styles, and development of music through the ages. The books include art and listening examples to deepen understanding. Although not correlated page by page, Book 2 is appropriate for piano students in various levels of Premier Piano Course (based on the individual student's reading level). It also may be used with other piano methods and in group lessons. Each unit includes an overview of major keyboard composers and literature, as well as information about the development of the piano and related cultural trends. Title Unit 1: Early Keyboards and Composers Unit 2: Baroque Keyboard Composers Unit 3: Classical Keyboard Composers Unit 4: Into the Romantic Period Unit 5: Early Romantic Piano Composers Unit 6: Late Romantic Piano Composers Unit 7: French Piano Composers Unit 8: Into the 20th Century Unit 9: Music of the Americas Famous Pianists Answer Key SAMPLE PAGES