Alfred Famous & Fun Classics Book 5 - 11 Piano Arrangements
Famous & Fun: Classics, Book 5 offers a wonderful introduction to the timeless masterpieces of the great composers, featuring arrangements of themes from symphonic, operatic, and keyboard literature carefully selected to appeal to students at the intermediate level.
Product Overview
Continuing the Famous & Fun Classics series, Book 5 introduces intermediate students to some of classical music's most beloved and iconic themes, drawn from symphonic, operatic, and keyboard repertoire. From the haunting beauty of Debussy's "Clair de Lune" to the dramatic power of Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King," this collection gives students a rich survey of masterworks spanning multiple eras, styles, and composers.
Ideal For
- Intermediate piano students expanding their classical repertoire
- Piano teachers seeking accessible arrangements of iconic classical themes
- Students wanting exposure to a wide range of composers and musical eras
- Performers building a varied recital program of recognizable classical excerpts
Key Features
Classical Masterwork Themes
Draws from symphonic, operatic, and keyboard literature, giving students access to some of classical music's most beloved melodies.
Intermediate Level
Arrangements are calibrated specifically for students at this stage, building on skills from earlier books in the series.
Broad Composer Representation
Features works by Bach-Gounod, Pachelbel, Debussy, Gounod, Bizet, Handel, Grieg, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, and Puccini.
Contents
This collection includes: "Ave Maria" (Bach-Gounod), "Canon" (Pachelbel), "Clair de Lune" (Debussy), "Funeral March of a Marionette" (Gounod), "Habanera" (Bizet), "Hornpipe" (Handel), "In the Hall of the Mountain King" (Grieg), "La Donna è Mobile" (Verdi), Piano Concerto No. 1 Theme (Tchaikovsky), "The Swan" (Saint-Saëns), and "Un Bel Dì" (Puccini).
BP C2.7
