Classical Highlights

favourite arrangements for piano

arranged by Sharon Choi

edited by Terry Lam

This collection includes masterpieces from the orchestral, operatic, chamber music and piano repertoire, carefully selected and arranged for intermediate to advanced level piano students. Every arrangement is faithful to the original work. Arrangements remain in their original keys, and fit well under the pianist’s hands. The variety of styles presented in this collection helps students to develop their musical interpretation and expression. Suitable for private enjoyment to public performance, Classical Highlights is ideal for all pianists wishing to explore the wealth of the classical repertoire. The pieces in this book are arranged in order of difficulty.  

本曲集收錄出自管弦樂、歌劇、室內樂及鋼琴等經典名曲，由編者精心挑選和改編，適合中級至高級程度鋼琴學生使用。每首改編作品皆忠於原著，既保留原調，亦適合鋼琴演奏。曲集中多樣的風格，有助培養學生在音樂演繹和表達上的發展。由在家中享受以至音樂會演出，Classical Highlights 是鋼琴學生開拓音樂領域，認識更多名曲的理想教材。曲集中所有曲目皆由淺至深順序編排。

Contents

• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) The Carnival of the Animals
  
• Emile Waldteufel (1837-1915) The Skaters' Waltz Op.183
  
• Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) Infernal Galop from the opera Orpheus in the Underworld
  
• Johann Strauss I (1804-1849) Radetzky March Op.228 
  
• Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Dance of the Little Swans from the ballet Swan Lake
  
• Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Prelude from the opera Carmen
  
• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Royal March of the Lion from The Carnival of the Animals
  
• Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Waltz from Serenade for Strings in C major, Op.48
  
• Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Allegro from Trumpet Concerto in E flat, Hob.Vlle:1
  
• Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Spring from The Four Seasons
  
• Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Winter from The Four Seasons
  
• Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Autumn from The Four Seasons
  
• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Fossils from The Carnival of the Animals
  
• Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Pomp and Circumstance March No.1
  
• Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) Symphony No.9 in E minor From the New World
  
• Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Dance of the Reed Pipes from the ballet Nutcracker
  
• Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Andante Cantabile from String Quartet No.1 in D, Op.11
  
• Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Waltz from the ballet Swan Lake
  
• Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Pavane Op.50
  
• Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) La Campanella from Violin Concerto No.2 in B minor, Op.7
  
• Jules Massenet (1842-1912) Meditation from the opera Thaïs
  
• Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Trepak from the ballet Nutcracker
  
• Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) Montagues and Capulets from Romeo and Juliet Suite No.2, Op.64ter
  
• Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Hungarian Dance No.4
  
• Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from the ballet Nutcracker
  
• About the pieces