Couperin: Easy Masterpieces for Piano Selected by Csurka Magda (1988 EMB Edition)Product DetailsProduct Type:Piano Sheet Music / AnthologyComposer:Franois CouperinEditor:Csurka MagdaSeries:Easy Masterpieces for Piano (Kezdk zongoramuzsikja)Publisher:Editio Musica Budapest (EMB)Year Published:1988ISMN:9790080134955 (979-0080134955)Item Number:13495Genre:Classical / Baroque / PedagogicalInstrumentation:Solo PianoFormat:Paperback (Bach Format)Origin:Made in HungaryOverviewDiscover the whimsical and elegant world of the French Baroque withCouperin: Easy Masterpieces for Piano. Published byEditio Musica Budapest, this volume is part of the esteemed “Easy Masterpieces” series, designed to introduce young pianists and beginners to the greats of classical music. Selected and edited by the respected pedagogueMagda Csurka, this collection compiles 18 brief, accessible pieces that retain high artistic value.Franois Couperin, known as “le Grand,” was a master of the harpsichord, and his works are renowned for their descriptive titles and ornamentation. This book focuses primarily on dance movements and character pieces, allowing students to explore the texture and style of the Rococo period without the intimidation of complex concertos. It is an excellent resource for piano teachers looking for high-quality repertoire that is both easy to play and musically enriching.ttekints (Hungarian Overview)Fedezze fel a francia barokk jtkos s elegns vilgt aCouperin: Kezdk zongoramuzsikjacm ktettel. AzEditio Musica Budapestgondozsban megjelent kiadvny a npszer sorozat rsze, melynek clja, hogy a fiatal zongoristkkal s kezdkkel megismertesse a klasszikus zene nagyjait. A ktetet a tekintlyes zenepedaggus,Csurka Magdavlogatta s szerkesztette; a gyjtemny 18 rvid, knnyen jtszhat, mgis magas mvszi rtket kpvisel darabot tartalmaz.A ktetek egy-egy zeneszerzt mutatnak be a komponistk kisebb darabjaibl kszlt vlogatsok segtsgvel. Valamennyi ktet belertve ezt a Couperin-gyjtemnyt is vltozatos kompozcikat knl, amelyek bevezetik a tanult a rokok stlus textrjba. Kivl forrs zongoratanrok szmra, akik olyan repertort keresnek, amely technikailag elrhet, de zeneileg gazdagt.Product FeaturesSeries:Part of theEasy Masterpieces for Pianoseries, curated by pedagogues Magda Csurka, Gbor Kovts, Andrs Hra, and Jzsef Srmai.Format:High-quality Paperback, Standard “Bach” dimensions (23 x 30.2 cm).Language:Trilingual introduction and titles in Hungarian, English, and German.Level:Beginner to Intermediate (Pedagogical performance pieces).Length:28 pages containing 18 distinct compositions.Content:Features dance movements (Menuet, Gavotte, Rigaudon) and programmatic character pieces.Interesting FactsThe Poet of the Harpsichord:Franois Couperin (16681733) is often called “Couperin le Grand” (The Great) to distinguish him from other members of his musical family. He was the favorite musician of King Louis XIV.Descriptive Titles:Unlike many German composers of the time who used generic titles like “Sonata,” Couperin preferred evocative, descriptive titles. In this book, you will find pieces likeThe Benevolent CuckoosorThe Knitters, which mimic real-life sounds through music.Pedagogical Legacy:The editor, Magda Csurka, was a prominent figure in Hungarian music education. Her selections ensure that students learn essential Baroque techniquessuch as independence of hands and ornamentationin a manageable format.Visual Music:The pieceLes jongleurs…(Jugglers, Acrobats…) is a perfect example of musical imagery, depicting the chaotic fun of a circus or fairground, a concept that appeals greatly to young learners.rdekessgek (Hungarian Interesting Facts)A csembal kltje:Franois Couperint (16681733) gyakran Nagy Couperin-knt emlegetik, hogy megklnbztessk zensz dinasztijnak tbbi tagjtl. volt XIV. Lajos kirly kedvenc muzsikusa.Beszdes cmek