About
The Piano
There are different kinds of piano. Some are big and some are small. But they all have one thing in common: a keyboard with white keys and black keys.
When you learn to play the piano, you use one hand first. Then you use the other hand. Then you play with both hands together. When you become really good you can play things fast, with fingers moving at different speeds in different directions! And you can play all your favourite tunes.
On this recording you can hear some of the best piano music written by famous composers. It is played by very good pianists. These pianists started to learn the piano when they were young children. They all like playing the piano better than anything else!
Naxos Global Distribution Ltd :
Naxos Records is the world's leading classical music label as measured by the number of new recordings it releases and the depth and breadth of its catalogue. Naxos was founded in 1987 by Klaus Heymann, a German-born entrepreneur based in Hong Kong. Under his continuing stewardship, Naxos has developed from being known primarily as a budget label focusing on standard repertoire into a global music group comprising a raft of downloading and streaming platforms, a significant catalogue of multimedia products, a vast international logistics network, a recording engineering arm, a publications division, and a licensing department.
Music Tracks and Information:
TR 1 ( 00:03:01 ) Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: No. 3. March of the Trolls
Composer: Grieg, Edvard Performer: Szokolay, Balázs
TR 2 ( 00:01:14 ) Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumblebee (arr. S. Rachmaninov for piano)
Composer: Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich Performer: Szokolay, Balázs
TR 3 ( 00:00:49 ) For Children, BB 53, Vol. 2 (based on Hungarian folk tunes): No. 27. Jest
Composer: Bartók, Béla Performer: Jandó, Jenő
TR 4 ( 00:01:05 ) For Children, BB 53, Vol. 3 (based on Slovakian folk tunes): No. 61. Pleasantry
Composer: Bartók, Béla Performer: Jandó, Jenő
TR 5 ( 00:05:13 ) 3 Marches militaires, Op. 51, D. 733: No. 1 in D Major
Composer: Schubert, Franz Performer: Jandó, Jenő; Kollár, Zsuzsa
TR 6 ( 00:01:48 ) Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1, "Minute"
Composer: Chopin, Fryderyk Performer: Biret, Idil
TR 7 ( 00:03:10 ) Maple Leaf Rag
Composer: Joplin, Scott Performer: Peskanov, Alexander
TR 8 ( 00:05:18 ) Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van Performer: Jandó, Jenő
TR 9 ( 00:02:21 ) Dolly Suite, Op. 56 (excerpts) - I. Berceuse
Composer: Fauré, Gabriel Performer: Volondat, Pierre-Alain; Hooge, Patrick de
TR 10 ( 00:02:10 ) Dolly Suite, Op. 56 (excerpts) - VI. Le pas espagnol
Composer: Fauré, Gabriel Performer: Volondat, Pierre-Alain; Hooge, Patrick de
TR 11 ( 00:01:44 ) Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4. Little bird
Composer: Grieg, Edvard Performer: Szokolay, Balázs
TR 12 ( 00:02:38 ) Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.125/L.487/P.152
Composer: Scarlatti, Domenico Performer: Huang, Chu-Fang
TR 13 ( 00:01:21 ) Album für die Jugend (Album for the Young), Op. 68, Part II: Für Erwachsenere: No. 23. Reiterstück
Composer: Schumann, Robert Performer: Gulda, Rico
TR 14 ( 00:03:23 ) Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: III. Rondo alla turca: Allegretto
Composer: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Performer: Jandó, Jenő
TR 15 ( 00:03:37 ) French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: VII. Gigue
Composer: Bach, Johann Sebastian Performer: Rübsam, Wolfgang
TR 16 ( 00:02:05 ) Histoires (Stories): II. Le petit âne blanc (The Little White Donkey)
Composer: Ibert, Jacques Performer: Chang, Hae Won
TR 17 ( 00:04:14 ) Piano Sonata No. 50 in D Major, Hob.XVI:37: I. Allegro con brio
Composer: Haydn, Franz Joseph Performer: Jandó, Jenő
TR 18 ( 00:05:48 ) Suite bergamasque: III.
There are different kinds of piano. Some are big and some are small. But they all have one thing in common: a keyboard with white keys and black keys.
When you learn to play the piano, you use one hand first. Then you use the other hand. Then you play with both hands together. When you become really good you can play things fast, with fingers moving at different speeds in different directions! And you can play all your favourite tunes.
On this recording you can hear some of the best piano music written by famous composers. It is played by very good pianists. These pianists started to learn the piano when they were young children. They all like playing the piano better than anything else!
Naxos Global Distribution Ltd :
Naxos Records is the world's leading classical music label as measured by the number of new recordings it releases and the depth and breadth of its catalogue. Naxos was founded in 1987 by Klaus Heymann, a German-born entrepreneur based in Hong Kong. Under his continuing stewardship, Naxos has developed from being known primarily as a budget label focusing on standard repertoire into a global music group comprising a raft of downloading and streaming platforms, a significant catalogue of multimedia products, a vast international logistics network, a recording engineering arm, a publications division, and a licensing department.
Music Tracks and Information:
TR 1 ( 00:03:01 ) Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: No. 3. March of the Trolls
Composer: Grieg, Edvard Performer: Szokolay, Balázs
TR 2 ( 00:01:14 ) Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumblebee (arr. S. Rachmaninov for piano)
Composer: Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich Performer: Szokolay, Balázs
TR 3 ( 00:00:49 ) For Children, BB 53, Vol. 2 (based on Hungarian folk tunes): No. 27. Jest
Composer: Bartók, Béla Performer: Jandó, Jenő
TR 4 ( 00:01:05 ) For Children, BB 53, Vol. 3 (based on Slovakian folk tunes): No. 61. Pleasantry
Composer: Bartók, Béla Performer: Jandó, Jenő
TR 5 ( 00:05:13 ) 3 Marches militaires, Op. 51, D. 733: No. 1 in D Major
Composer: Schubert, Franz Performer: Jandó, Jenő; Kollár, Zsuzsa
TR 6 ( 00:01:48 ) Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1, "Minute"
Composer: Chopin, Fryderyk Performer: Biret, Idil
TR 7 ( 00:03:10 ) Maple Leaf Rag
Composer: Joplin, Scott Performer: Peskanov, Alexander
TR 8 ( 00:05:18 ) Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van Performer: Jandó, Jenő
TR 9 ( 00:02:21 ) Dolly Suite, Op. 56 (excerpts) - I. Berceuse
Composer: Fauré, Gabriel Performer: Volondat, Pierre-Alain; Hooge, Patrick de
TR 10 ( 00:02:10 ) Dolly Suite, Op. 56 (excerpts) - VI. Le pas espagnol
Composer: Fauré, Gabriel Performer: Volondat, Pierre-Alain; Hooge, Patrick de
TR 11 ( 00:01:44 ) Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4. Little bird
Composer: Grieg, Edvard Performer: Szokolay, Balázs
TR 12 ( 00:02:38 ) Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.125/L.487/P.152
Composer: Scarlatti, Domenico Performer: Huang, Chu-Fang
TR 13 ( 00:01:21 ) Album für die Jugend (Album for the Young), Op. 68, Part II: Für Erwachsenere: No. 23. Reiterstück
Composer: Schumann, Robert Performer: Gulda, Rico
TR 14 ( 00:03:23 ) Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: III. Rondo alla turca: Allegretto
Composer: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Performer: Jandó, Jenő
TR 15 ( 00:03:37 ) French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: VII. Gigue
Composer: Bach, Johann Sebastian Performer: Rübsam, Wolfgang
TR 16 ( 00:02:05 ) Histoires (Stories): II. Le petit âne blanc (The Little White Donkey)
Composer: Ibert, Jacques Performer: Chang, Hae Won
TR 17 ( 00:04:14 ) Piano Sonata No. 50 in D Major, Hob.XVI:37: I. Allegro con brio
Composer: Haydn, Franz Joseph Performer: Jandó, Jenő
TR 18 ( 00:05:48 ) Suite bergamasque: III.