Theme from Piano Concerto - Level 1 piano arrangement Piano Method - Digital Sheet Music

SKU: A0.902458

Basic Info:
Piano Solo Sheet Music, digital download
Level: Level 1 Early Elementary

Detailed Description:
Piano Concerto for piano and orchestra in c# minor, composed by Romantic composer Amy Beach. Opus 45, first movement, Allegro Moderato. 19th century. American Romantic. Historic Women Composers. Classical Piano Repertoire for the earliest beginner.

This is an early elementary level arrangement in the key of C Major and serves as an introduction to historic women composers of the Romantic period. 4/4 time signature. 14 measures. Right hand is in a 5-finger, middle C position. Left hand is in a 5-finger position, one note below middle C. Eighth-notes, quarter-notes, half-notes and dotted half-notes.

Technique: 5th finger stretch in the right hand is introduced. 5-finger scales. No accidentals. There are also level 2-4 arrangements of this piece available.

History: This arrangement provides a long-awaited opportunity to introduce the very youngest pianist to melodies composed by women in the time period usually associated with the music of Brahms or Tchaikovsky. Amy Beach was the best-known woman composer of her time and the first in the United States to become world famous. She was the first American woman to write a symphony and was a well-respected pianist in her time. Beach fought hard throughout her life to change the common perception that women's music would always be lesser than men's. 

Looking for more easy piano versions of works by historical women composers? In the search bar above, type PLPS. This arrangement was commissioned by Penny Lazarus Piano Studio as part of an effort to expand the early piano repertoire with pieces by women composers of the last 900 years. Learn more about the project at PennyLazarusPianoStudio.com.