Lang Lang Piano Academy: mastering the piano Level 5 (approximately equivalent to Grade 5/Intermediate) includes sections on legato pedalling, phrasing and rubato and new accompaniment styles.
Units:
- Developing dexterity
- Instinctive pedalling
- Refining the touch
- Phrasing and rubato
- Character
- Ornamentation
- Interpretation and style
- Performing
Included Repertoire:
Prelude in C Minor (Johann Sebastian Bach), Presto from Sonata K.513 (Domenico Scarlatti), Bagatelle (Ludwig Van Beethoven), Prelude in E Minor (Frederic Chopin), Consolation (Felix Mendelssohn), The Little Shepherd from 'Children's Corner' (Claude Debussy), Sweet Was The Melody (Daniel Gottlob Turk), Summertime from 'Porgy and Bess' (George Gershwin), Arietta (Edvard Grieg), Study in A Flat (Stephen Heller), Miniature in D minor (Aleksandr Gedike), Nocturne in D minor (John Field), The Storm (Friedrich Burgmuller), A Tear (Modeste Mussorgsky), Autumn Leaves (Vladimir Rebikov), Study (Carl Czerny), Menuet in F (Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach), The Fall of the Leafe (Martin Peerson), Five Happy Variations (Dmitry Kabalevsky), Nocturne from 'Sonatina Romantica' (Benjamin Britten), Inanay Lullaby (Alan Bullard), Rhapsody from 'For Children' (Bela Bartok), Fantasia in D minor (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Listen to Lang Lang perform Prelude in C by J. S. Bach
Download FREE Scales & Arpeggios Chart for Level 5
Mastering the piano is the first series of books to be launched in the Lang Lang Piano Academy, a major new piano programme from Faber Music encompassing a range of materials for pianists of all levels. Comprising five progressive books, mastering the piano captures Lang Lang’s passion, drive and extraordinary mastery of the piano. Each book gives students the chance to learn from this exceptional talent who has impressed the world, containing:
- 8 units that develop key aspects of piano technique
- specially devised exercises & studies focusing on each technical area
- a diverse selection of piano repertoire including Lang Lang’s best-loved works
- beautiful arrangements of music from around the world
- inspirational commentary & guidance from Lang Lang himself
- stunning photo section of the pianist, and
- examples of art that has inspired his own playing
