Popular Classics (A Reader's Digest Family Music Book) ~ A Treasury of All-Time Family Favorites for Piano & Organ [Spiral-bound]

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 251 pages
• Publisher: Readers Digest (September 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895772744
• ISBN-13: 978-0895772749
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #515,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collection of Beauty., January 8, 2003

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mrs. celina boyle (riverbank, ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Popular Classics (A Reader's Digest Family Music Book) ~ A Treasury of All-Time Family Favorites for Piano & Organ (Spiral-bound)

I stumbled upon this book, took a chance and brought it home. So glad I did. I can hear this music being played for a Garden Brunch, Bridal Shower, and at a High Tea. This music book is a collection of Operas, Symphony Themes, Waltz, and ballets. The symphonies and concertos are by some of the Great Composers: Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Strauss, Gershwin, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms. These are just a few. There are just over 100 songs. Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Nutcracker mini-Suite,New World,Russian Dance,Brahms Sym No. 1,2,3,4, Beethoven's Syn No. 3,6,7, and many many more.All the songs are simple to play. I was able to play each song for the first time all the way through. I would have never been able to walk into a music story and start collecting sheet music of these beautiful pieces. Reader's Digest made it very easy! If you enjoy playing for lunchoens, teas and such, this is a great book to have in your collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars another beautiful reader's digest music book!, July 13, 2011

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This review is from: Popular Classics (A Reader's Digest Family Music Book) ~ A Treasury of All-Time Family Favorites for Piano & Organ (Spiral-bound)

I'm a pianist, and discovering these wonderful books online has been a treasure trove! I play for all types of classes (i.e. ballet & voice), events, and also work with seniors, i.e. sing-a-longs, choirs, etc. This particular volume is fantastic for ballet classes, or for anyone who loves classical piano but is not a hardcore pianist! Easy to read, well-laid-out pages, a real keeper. Enjoy!

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It's not a songbook, January 18, 2008

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This review is from: Popular Classics (A Reader's Digest Family Music Book) ~ A Treasury of All-Time Family Favorites for Piano & Organ (Spiral-bound)

I like to sing along while I play the piano, and I always seek out songbooks. I found this book, and I like several other songbooks in the Reader's Digest series. But this one has no lyrics! Instead of classic songs to be sung, it has simplified piano versions of classical music pieces. Very disappointing.