You'll find a wide variety of music from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries in each volume of the Essential Piano Repertoire series. It's a fascinating and enriching selection of music by a wide variety of composers. Young pianists may successfully begin the series at any level. Selections in each volume are arranged in chronological order. Short biographical sketches of each composer are included. Each volume includes a CD with a performance of each piece by pianist Diane Hidy.