Composers first began writing character pieces in the Romantic period as a personal, inward-looking form of musical expression, on a smaller scale than sonatas of the Classical period. These new character
Selections for intermediate to advanced level pianists, including Butterflying, Eliza Aria, Fast Blue Village, Russian Rag and more.
A collection of standard 20th- and 21st-century American music that should be a part of every pianist's repertoire. Featured composers are Leroy Anderson, Felix Arndt, Samuel Barber, Amy Beach, Bix