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ou will find refreshing repertoire for your Late Intermediate students in this book. Seven complete sonatinas written by Diabelli, Schmitt, Clementi, Chrétien, Gurlitt, Spindler and Agnesi comprise Book 5. Interesting text pages describe the evolution of music from the Baroque through Romantic period, and specific notes about the composer and each movement provide background and interpretive information. A two-page dictionary completes this 88-page volume.

This series is designed to develop healthy, natural, and effective technique. Each book is divided into units, and each unit focuses on one technical concept utilizing imagery to help students understand the gesture needed to produce the correct technique. Students get the opportunity to play the technique using two short technical exercises followed by several etudes to reinforce each concept. This approach allows students to concentrate on one technique at a time, promoting mastery of specific techniques and helping students make these technical skills a habit in their playing. Contains information about each etude and the composers.

The repertoire in The Festival Collection Book 8 was selected for its superior artistic and pedagogical merit, encompassing the finest pieces from the Baroque to Contemporary eras for the advancing pianist.