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

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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.

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!

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.