This album is a special edition not only due to its very affordable price but also because it features a cross section of Bärenreiter’s extensive piano catalogue. The pieces and movements range from the 18th century through to the first decades of the 20th century. During these approximately 200 years keyboard playing developed considerably and together with the unstoppable rise of the pianoforte since the end of the 18th century, it became hugely popular. The fifteen composers who are represented in this edition have each, in their inimitable way, shaped the possibilities of sound and playing techniques of this instrument in their works. In our piano collection you will find compositions from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Early Modern eras. The pieces also vary in national style and range from low through to high technical difficulty. An appetizer for our Urtext editions – give it a try! Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude C major BWV 846 - No. 1 from: The Well-Tempered Clavier I Satie, Erik: 1ère Gymnopédie Schubert, Franz: Allegretto C minor D 915 Brahms, Johannes: Waltz B minor - No. 11 from: Waltzes op. 39. Easy Edition Janácek, Leos: In the Mists no. 1 Debussy, Claude: The little Shepherd - No. 5 from: Children's Corner Schumann, Robert: Sicilienne - from: Album for the Young op. 68 Satie, Erik: In Addition - from: 3 Morceaux en forme de Poire Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Felix: Venetian Gondola Song op. 30/6 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Allegro - 1st movement from: Sonata C major ("facile") K. 545 Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude D minor BWV 851 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Adagio sostenuto - 1st movement from: Sonata quasi una Fantasia op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata" Mussorgsky, Modest: Tuilleries - No. 3 from: Pictures at an Exhibition Brahms, Johannes: Album Leaf Händel, Georg Friedrich: Sonatina D minor HWV 581 Schubert, Franz: Hungarian Melody D 817 Debussy, Claude: (… Footsteps in the snow) No. VI aus: Préludes pour piano. 1er Livre Kozeluch, Leopold: Sonata E-flat major op. 53/3 1st movement Schulhoff, Erwin: Blues (Esquisses de jazz, No. IV) Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Felix: Allegro non troppo op. 72/1 Smetana, Bedrich: Polka E-flat major op. 8/1 Schumann, Robert: Farewell - No. 9 from: Forest Scenes op. 82