This collection introduces students to a diverse range of classical music, featuring not only well-known composers like Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven but also lesser-known figures such as Corelli, Purcell, and Krieger. The selection includes sonatinas and pieces from the Romantic era, alongside contemporary works in accessible styles. Notable compositions featured are "Air" by Purcell, "Happy Farmer" by Schumann, and "Waltz" by Kabalevsky, providing a rich tapestry of musical experiences for beginner pianists.
Guild Repertoire is divided into three levels, Elementary, Intermediate, and Preparatory (Advanced). Each level is divided into four categories: Classics (includes Baroque), Sonatina (Sonata), Romantic, Modern. For this earliest level of Guild Repertoire the editor selected pieces by many well-known writers of children's music and were also able to include some heretofore unknown Soviet and other foreign writers who have provided outstanding material for the young student. Includes: Are You Sleeping * Away With Melancholy * Bagpipe Tune * The Bells of London * Bobolink * Botany Bay * By Moonlight * Chastushka * Children's Dance * Chinese Song * Chocolate Soldier * Cobbler, Cobbler * Early One Morning * Evening Bells * Feather in My Cap * First Sorrow * From a Baghdad Market * Happy Woodpecker * Johnny Has a Girl Friend * The Little Woodchuck * A Little Tune * Lullaby * Race Horses * Rigaudon * Roses for You * Round and Round * Round Dance * Russian Folk Song * Russian Song * The Scissors Grinder * The Shepherd Plays * Sitting Beside a River * A Song (Gnessina) * A Song (Heif) * Swedish Folk Dance * Tally-Ho * Trumpet Piece * The Very First Day of School * Walking on Stilts * When Three Hens Go to the Fields * Winter is Here
The book features a structured repertoire for young musicians, organized into three levels: Elementary, Intermediate, and Preparatory (Advanced). Each level encompasses four categories, including Classics, Sonatina, Romantic, and Modern. Notable selections include works by renowned children's music composers, alongside lesser-known pieces from Soviet and international writers. The collection offers a diverse range of engaging titles, such as "Autumn Song," "Barn Dance Shuffle," and "Waltz of the Prince and Princess," designed to inspire and develop young students' musical skills.
