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The Easy Classical Fake Book
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Melody/Lyrics/Chords Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, C Instruments, Melody/Lyrics/Chords
SKU: HL.240262
Melody, Lyrics & Simplified Chords in the Key of “C”. Composed by Various. Easy Fake Book. Classical. Softcover. 200 pages. Hal Leonard #240262. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.240262).ISBN 9781423401568. UPC: 073999174281. 9.0x12.0x0.568 inches.
Over 125 classical melodies including: Air (from Water Music) (Handel) • Ave Maria (Schubert) • Canon (Pachelbel) • 1812 Overture, Excerpt (Tchaikovsky) • Eine kleine Nachtmusik, First Movement Theme (Mozart) • Für Elise (Beethoven) • Habañera (from Carmen) (Bizet) • Humoresque (Dvorák) • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach) • On the Beautiful Blue Danube (Strauss) • Pavane (Gabriel Fauré) • The Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa) • Wedding March (Mendelssohn) • and more.
- Londonderry Air
- Minuet, K 2 (Mozart)
- Evening Prayer (E. Humperdinck)
- Santa Lucia (Cottrau)
- The Great Gate of Kiev (Mussorgsky)
- Song of India (Rimsky-Korsakov)
- Toyland (Herbert)
- Gavotte from French Suite No. 5 (Bach)
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach)
- Gavotte (Gossec)
- O Divine Redeemer (C. Gounod)
- Arioso (Bach)
- Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke)
- Hornpipe (from Water Music) (Handel)
- Largo (from Xerxes) (Handel)
- Pastoral Symphony (from Messiah) (Handel)
- Canon (Pachelbel)
- Ave Maria (Schubert)
- In the Hall of the Mountain King (Grieg)
- Funeral March of a Marionette (Gounod)
- Ave Maria (Gounod)
- Rondeau (Purcell)
- Serenade (Schubert)
- To A Wild Rose (MacDowell)
- Ich liebe dich (E. Grieg)
- Dona nobis pacem (canon) (Anonymous)
- Minuet I (from The Anna Magdalena Notebook) (Bach)
- Minuet II (from the Anna Magdalena Notebook) (Bach)
- Minuet II (from Six Minuets) (Beethoven)
- Turkish March (from The Ruins of Athens) (Beethoven)
- Habanera (from Carmen) (Bizet)
- Seguidilla (from Carmen) (Bizet)
- Toreador Song (from Carmen) (Bizet)
- Minuet (from String Quintet) (Boccherini)
- First Theme from Polovetzian Dances (from Prince Igor) (Borodin)
- Lullaby (Brahms)
- Symphony No. 1, Fourth Movement Theme (Brahms)
- Fantaisie-Impromptu (Chopin)
- Funeral March (Chopin)
- Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4 (Chopin)
- Prelude, Op. 28, No. 7 (Chopin)
- Prelude, Op. 28, No. 20 (Chopin)
- Sonatina, Op. 36, No. 1, First Movement Opening (Clementi)
- Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 3 (Chopin)
- Rondo (Couperin)
- Come Back to Sorrento (Ernesto de Curtis)
- Reverie (Debussy)
- 'O Sole Mio (Di Capua)
- Spinning Song (Ellmenreich)
- Cielito Lindo (Fernandez)
- The Silver Swan (Gibbons)
- Caro mio ben (Giordani)
- Che faro senza Euridice (from Orfeo ed Euridice) (Gluck)
- Berceuse (from Jocelyn) (Godard)
- Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee (Song of Ruth) (Gounod)
- Morning (Grieg)
- Solvejg's Song (Grieg)
- Air (from Water Music) (Handel)
- The Harmonious Blacksmith (Handel)
- St. Anthony Chorale (Haydn)
- Mattinata (Leoncavallo)
- Spring Song (Mendelssohn)
- Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
- Rondeau (Mouret)
- Alleluia (from Exsultate, jubilate) (Mozart)
- Papageno's Song (from The Magic Flute) (Mozart)
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, First Movement Theme (Mozart)
- Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Fourth Movement Theme (Mozart)
- German Dance (Mozart)
- Minuet (from Don Giovanni) (Mozart)
- Turkish Rondo (Rondo alla Turca) from Sonata K 331, Third Movement (Mozart)
- Barcarolle (Offenbach)
- Can Can (Offenbach)
- Minuet (Paderewski)
- O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi) (Puccini)
- Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
- La Cumparsita (Rodriguez)
- Over the Waves (Rosas)
- Melody (Rubinstein)
- About Strange Lands and People (Schumann)
- Reverie (Schumann)
- The Moldau (Smetana)
- The Liberty Bell March (Sousa)
- The Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa)
- The Washington Post March (Sousa)
- Emperor Waltz (Strauss)
- On the Beautiful Blue Danube (Strauss)
- Roses from the South (Strauss)
- Tales from the Vienna Woods (Strauss)
- Vienna Life (Strauss)
- Pizzicato Polka (Strauss)
- He Is an Englishman (from H.M.S. Pinafore) (Gilbert and Sullivan)
- Little Buttercup (from H.M.S. Pinafore) (Gilbert and Sullivan)
- Tit-Willow (from The Mikado) (Gilbert and Sullivan)
- We Sail the Ocean Blue (from H.M.S. Pinafore) (Gilbert and Sullivan)
- 1812 Overture, Excerpt (Tchaikovsky)
- Sleeping Beauty Waltz (Tchaikovsky)
- Swan Lake Theme (Tchaikovsky)
- Waltz (from Swan Lake) (Tchaikovsky)
- Hearts and Flowers (Tobani)
- Serenata (Toselli)
- Vive l'amour (Traditional European)
- Bridal Chorus (from Lohengrin) (Wagner)
- Angel of Love (Waldteufel)
- The Skaters (Waltz) (Waldteufel)
- La Paloma (Yradier)
- Bist du bei mir (Stozel)
- Come again, sweet love (Dowland)
- Farandole (from L'Arlesienne) (Bizet)
- Fur Elise (Beethoven)
- The Happy Farmer (Schumann)
- Humoresque (Dvorak)
- La donna e mobile (from Rigoletto) (Verdi)
- Meditation (from Thais) (Massenet)
- The Palms (Jean-Baptiste Faure)
- Panis Angelicus (Franck)
- PAVANE (Gabriel Faure)
- Pilgrims' Chorus (from Tannhauser) (WAGNER)
- Semper Fidelis (Sousa)
- Sicilienne (Gabriel Faure)
- Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”), Second Movement Theme (Dvorák)
- Symphony No. 9, Fourth Movement Theme (“Ode to Joy”) (Beethoven)
- Triumphal March (from Aida) (Verdi)
- Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Second Movement Theme (“Romanze”) (Mozart)
- Libiamo (“Drinking Song” from La Traviata) (Verdi)
- Quando men vo (“Musetta's Waltz” from La Bohème) (Puccini)
- Symphony No. 94 (“Surprise”), Second Movement Theme (Haydn)
Ratings + Reviews
Based on 4 Reviews
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Anonymous
December 16, 2025
Versatile Accompaniment for Vocalists
This fake book provides an excellent foundation for vocal coaching. The clear melody lines and simplified 'Key of C' chords allow the pianist to create an accompaniment texture that truly supports the singer without being overly complex. It's fantastic for sight-reading practice and encourages creative interpretation, though some pieces might require quick transpositions for specific vocal ranges.
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Emily R.
December 16, 2025
Finally, Playable Classical Favorites!
I absolutely love this book! As an adult learner, I've always wanted to play classical pieces but found most arrangements too hard. This 'Easy Classical Fake Book' is perfect. The simplified melodies and chords mean I can recognize and enjoy playing so many iconic tunes by various composers. It's incredibly satisfying to sound like I'm playing proper classical music!
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Marcus J.
December 14, 2025
Practical Gig Book for Quick Classical Needs
A solid, no-frills collection. The 'Melody, Lyrics & Simplified Chords' format is ideal for quick recall on gigs when a classical request comes in. Having everything in C makes it easy to transpose on the fly. While the arrangements are basic, it serves its purpose as a functional fake book, allowing for improvisation when needed. Good value for 200 pages.
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David J.
April 24, 2025
The Easy Classical Fake Book
It's exactly what I wanted!
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