Keyboard Essentials

Keyboard Essentials (Piano Solo). By Franz Liszt (1811-1886). For Piano. Piano Collection. SMP Level 8 (Early Advanced). 72 pages. G. Schirmer #LB2028. Published by G. Schirmer.

This collection proves that not all of Liszt's piano music is fiendishly difficult. Ranging from easy to intermediate, these pieces span the composer's entire career and stylistic development; they are a perfect introduction to his music.

About SMP Level 8 (Early Advanced) 

4 and 5-note chords spanning more than an octave. Intricate rhythms and melodies.

Song List:

• Waltz in A Major (Franz Liszt) 
• Album Leaf in Waltz Form (Franz Liszt) 
• Merry-Go-Round (Franz Liszt) 
• Christmas Song (Franz Liszt) 
• Ave Maria (Franz Liszt) 
• Farewell (Abschied) (Franz Liszt) 
• Gray Clouds (Nuages Gris) (Franz Liszt) 
• Cradle Song (Wiegenlied) (Franz Liszt) 
• O Holy Night (O Heilige Nacht!) (Franz Liszt) 
• Four Little Piano Pieces (Franz Liszt) 
• Landler in A-Flat Major (Franz Liszt) 
• Evening Bells (Abendglocken) (Franz Liszt) 
• Consolations No 1 (Franz Liszt) 
• Album Leaf (Franz Liszt) 
• Dreaming (En Reve) (Franz Liszt) 
• Piano Piece in A-Flat Major No. 2 (Franz Liszt) 
• Five Hungarian Folksongs 
• Formerly (Ehemals) (Franz Liszt) 
• Tyrolean Melody (Franz Liszt) 
• RINGING BELL, THE (LA CLOCHE SONNE) (F LISZT) 
• FUNERAL GONDOLA 1, THE (LA LUGUBRE GONDOLA 1) (FRANZ LISZT) 
• FUNERAL GONDOLA II, THE (LA LUGUBRE GONDOLA II)