A First Book of Haydn (For the Beginning Pianist with Downloadable MP3s)

A mentor to Mozart and teacher of Beethoven, Joseph Haydn is known as the "Father of the Symphony"---and now even beginning pianists can master many of his most memorable works. This collection focuses on the composer's melodies and style to provide a satisfying and accessible introduction to the Austrian composer's oeuvre. Presented in gradually increasing order of difficulty, the pieces feature simplified keys and suggested fingerings. (Note: each piece is approximately 8 to 16 measures long.)

Additional Item Information (if applicable) appears below.
Composer or Author: Franz Joseph Haydn
Arranger or Editor: David Dutkanicz
Instrument: Piano
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Contents:

• Air
• Trio from Divertimento for Viola D'amore, Violin, and Bass
• Allegro from 12 Little Pieces, No. 8
• Fantasia from String Quartet, No. 65
• Benedictus from Mass in Time of War
• Allegro from Cello Concerto No. 2
• Romance from Symphony No.85 'La Reine'
• Kyrie from Mass in Time of War
• Hymn
• Symphony No. 94 'Surprise (Opening)
• Roxelane
• Allegretto from String Quartet No. 74
• The Master and the Scholar
• Trumpet Concerto (Opening)
• Seven Last Words Mvmt. 2
• Aria from Creation
• The Lark
• Sympony No. 59 'Fire' Mvmt. 2
• Piano Trio No. 34 in Bb Mvmt. 2
• Et Incarnatus from Mass No. 9 in C Major
• Piano Trio No. 45 in Eb Mvmt. 2
• Gypsy Rondo
• Keyboard Sonata No. 36 Mvmt. 2
• Keyboard Sonata No. 11 Mvmt. 2
• Symphony No. 44 'Trauer' (Opening)
• Symphony No. 49 'La passione' (Opening)
• Symphony No. 100 'Militaire' Mvmt. 2
• Piano Trio No. 24 Mvmt. 2
• Symphony No. 104 'London' (Opening)
• String Quartet No. 22 Mvmt. 2
• Adagio
• Sonata in C
• Serenade from String Quartet Op. 3 NO. 5
• Musical Clock No. 8
• Symphony No. 101 'Clock' Mvmt. 2