David Lanz - Collection [Paperback]

David Lanz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1992

David Lanz - Collection Songs: Vesuvius : Return To The Heart : Behind The Waterfall/desert Rain Medley : Wings To Altair (lanz D) : Dream Of The Forgotten Child : Madre De La Tierra : Escapades Of Pan : Firedance : Free Fall

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• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation; Otab edition (January 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793512182
• ISBN-13: 978-0793512188
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun to play..., November 24, 2004

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Brooke Davis (Whittier, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: David Lanz - Collection (Paperback)

I have been taking piano lessons for over a year and I find these songs to be very fun to play. Don't be scared off by the "new age" label on David Lanz's music; if you love the piano you'll love what he conveys with his songs. I especially love playing "Dark Horse," "The Firedance Suite," and "Dancing on the Berlin Wall." These songs are mostly triplet based, so they are easy to learn and sound great. Even though I struggle with easy Mozart peices I find Lanz's songs captivating and a pleasure to learn. There are a good range of peices to learn in this book, from the tender "Return to the Heart," to the bombastic rhythm of "Dark Horse." A great book of music to have in your collection, whether you are at a level to see them as a challenge, or to play them easily. They are guaranteed to please.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Enjoyable Songbook I've Played, June 16, 2008

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Kathy Parsons (Florence, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: David Lanz - Collection (Paperback)

"The David Lanz Collection" has been my favorite piano book to teach from since it was first released in 1992. I had heard the recorded versions of most of these songs on Lanz's "Skyline Firedance" CD and expected the printed music to be very difficult. I was both amazed and thrilled that I could play even the fast pieces almost up to speed the very first time I played them. I bought the book at one of Lanz's concerts, and remember sitting up until the wee hours that night playing through it. My enthusiasm for the music in this book was contagious, and I would guess that I have probably sold at least fifty copies to students over the years. Repeated left hand patterns make the pieces much easier to play than they sound, which is very encouraging and satisfying for pianists at any level. It is interesting that some of the slower pieces are actually more difficult than the faster ones, but none of them are beyond a pianist of upper-intermediate skills. The fifteen pieces include five selections from Lanz's "Return to the Heart" album, eight from "Skyline Firedance," and two from "Cristofori's Dream." This collection is one of the most fun-to-play books I've ever encountered and I give it my highest recommendation.

5.0 out of 5 stars JUST WHAT I WANTED!!!, April 8, 2011

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Stephanie Martin - See all my reviews

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This review is from: David Lanz - Collection (Paperback)

I ordered "The David Lanz Collection" Book for a friend. I already own it, and think it's the best of all his piano music books. I ordered this one for a friend who wanted this book. It arrived in just a few days, in perfect condition. My friend was thrilled to get it. I will order at Amazon in the future! Thanks!