{"product_id":"play-it-again-piano-book-1-schott","title":"Play it again: Piano - Book 1","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/zh\/collections\/melanie-spanswick\"\u003eMelanie Spanswick\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"edition-instrumentation\"\u003ePiano\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISMN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9790220137617\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e9.0\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 116\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eDid you use to play the piano? and would you like to play again?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first of three books of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay it again: Piano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. It will reunite you with the keyboard using real pieces from the piano repertoire to teach specific techniques and tips, to get you playing fluently once again. The level of pieces in this first book progresses from around UK grades 1 to 4 (elementary to intermediate).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I used to play the piano…\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\nAimed at ‘returning' players who have spent some time away from the keyboard, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay it again: Piano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e gives you the confidence to revisit this fulfilling pastime and go beyond what you previously thought you could achieve. Each piece is accompanied by two full pages of easy-to-understand practice tips, all designed to get your fingers speeding comfortably across the keys once again! There are more comprehensive \u003cem\u003ePiano Technique\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTheory\u003c\/em\u003e sections at the front and back of each book, so you can also delve deeper to regain a fuller understanding of music and technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA refresher course for all abilities\u003c\/strong\u003e\nEach book is arranged in 4 progressive sections. Dip in and out wherever your level of playing suits: this four-book course starts with simple and elegant miniatures and progresses up to showy preludes by Rachmaninoff! Confident pianists could start with a later book, but there is a wealth of delightful repertoire and valuable practice tips in the \u003cem\u003ePrep Book\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBook 1\u003c\/em\u003e – it's always useful to go ‘back to basics'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Schumann to shuffles\u003c\/strong\u003e\nBaroque, Classical and Romantic works sit alongside Jazz, Ragtime, contemporary or traditional pieces at every level, so each lesson brings something different and you'll learn to play in a range of styles, some of which may be new to your fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you often find yourself saying \"I used to play the piano…\" but wish you still did, then \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay it again: Piano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the resource for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLAY IT AGAIN: PIANO BOOK 1 - press reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Spanswick's approachable and methodical tone is appealing and emphasises musicianship.\"\nAmerican Music Teacher Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Highlight recommended!\"\nMusic Teacher Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Genuinely brilliant!\"\nAndrew Eales - Pianodao.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"These books are well-presented and contain plenty of sound and helpful advice for restarters.\"\nPianist Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use Play it again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElementary:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eH. Purcell: Air in D Minor, ZT 676\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC. Petzold: Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eH. Bertini: Andantino, Op. 137, No. 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP. I. Tchaikovsky: The Sick Doll, Op. 39, No. 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE. Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op. 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ. Kember: Calypso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE. Cobb: Super Duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate Elementary:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ. Clarke: King William's March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eW. A. Mozart: Allegro in B-flat Major, K. 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eR. Schumann: Soldier's March, Op. 68, No. 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC. Gurlitt: Allegro non troppo, Op. 82, No. 65\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL. Schytte: Study No. 25, Op. 108, No. 25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS. Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT. Richards: Jump Schuffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly Intermediate:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ. S. Bach: Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eH. Lemoine: Study in F Major, Op. 37, No. 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC. Ground: Les Pifferari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF. Chopin: Prelude in A Major, Op. 28, No. 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sailor's Hornpipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ. Kember: Mississippi Rag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB. Readdy: Three 'Outasight' Mice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermediate:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM. Clementi: Sonatina in G Major, Op. 36, No. 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC. Czerny: Study in C Major, Op. 849, No. 29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ. F. F. Burgmüller: Ballade in C Minor, Op. 100, No. 15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eW. A. Mozart: A Little Night Music, K. 525\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE. Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ. Moser: Fried Chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM. Spanswick: Karma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schott","offers":[{"title":"Printed Edition","offer_id":43787952095311,"sku":"ED13935","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":45106651267151,"sku":"Q564808","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/ed762edc3872250485e701cf767ccb66.jpg?v=1776434650","url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/zh\/products\/play-it-again-piano-book-1-schott","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}