Fabulous pieces in the major key only!

For Piano
(Monika Twelsiek)

Granted, there are many amazing pieces in the minor key. But who always wants to play sad, slow, melodic, sentimental pieces?

For all those who would like to play fast, cheerful, lively, funny, rhythmic, exciting pieces, there is now - finally - an attractive collection of pieces available in the major key only. There are cantabile, singable and soothing 'songs for the piano', but there are boisterous and wild dances too, ironic caricatures and gaudy circus music.  Placed in chronological order, these pieces bring out new facets of one another through their juxtaposition and unconventional presentation.  

'Merry and jovial music makes the heart swell, rouses humours, drives out noxious fluids and makes the blood surge in the veins', stated Angelo Berardi in his 'Miscellanea musicale' of 1689.  Playing these pieces enables us to savour and bring out the variety of shades in major keys as we taste a variety of 'cocktails'.

All in all, these lively pieces for intermediate level players make for dynamic piano lessons - have fun with 'Magic major'!