Brahms brilliantly captured the spontaneity and passion of Hungarian gypsy music in his 21 Hungarian Dances. In this volume containing the first 10 dances, editors Carol Ann Bell and Digby Bell have scrutinized all available autograph manuscripts of the duet, solo and orchestral versions and compared them with the earliest printed editions to produce the most scholarly, critical body of these works available today. Performance notes, helpful fingering suggestions, ornament realizations, and a wealth of historical background are provided....

Internationally renowned concert pianist Joseph Banowetz presents this definitive collection of original masterworks by Johannes Brahms, featuring a comprehensive preface, composer biography, vintage photographs, and detailed performance notes on the solos. This anthology spans a wide spectrum of Brahms's most-loved piano works that have remained popular over time. Titles: Scherzo, Op. 4
* Ballade, Op. 10, No. 1
* Waltzes, Op. 39, Nos. 1 (B major), 2 (E major), 3 (G-sharp minor), 5 (E major), 8 (B-flat major), 9 (D minor), and 15 (A-flat major)
* Klavierstücke, Op. 76, Nos. 2 (Capriccio, B minor), 4 (Intermezzo, B-flat major), and 7 (Intermezzo, A minor)
* Fantasien, Op. 116, Nos. 2 (Intermezzo, A minor), 4 (Intermezzo, E major), and 6 (Intemezzo, E major)
* Three Intermezzos, Op. 117, No. 1 (Intermezzo, E-flat major)
* Klavierstücke, Op. 118, No. 2 (Intermezzo, A major)
* Klavierstücke, Op. 119, No. 3 (Intermezzo, C major)
* Hungarian Dances, WoO 1, No. 2 (D minor)
* Sarabandes, WoO 5 posth., Nos. 1 (A minor), and 2 (B minor)
* and Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79, Nos. 1 (B minor), and 2 (G minor)....

The Hal Leonard Classical Play-Along series will help you play great classical pieces. Listen to the full performance tracks to hear how the piece sounds with a professional orchestra, and then play along using the accompaniment tracks. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and Mac computer users, the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch....