{"title":"Well Tempered Press - LudwigMasters","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"alf-36-w701591","title":"The Alphabet, Op. 17","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Alphabet, Op. 17 ()\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy Félix Le Couppey, ed.\/arr. by William Scharfenberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Alphabet, Op. 17 (Twenty-five Very Easy Studies for Small Hands) was composed in the mid-19th century (c. 1850s-1860s) by Félix Le Couppey (1811-1887), a prominent French pianist and pedagogue at the Paris Conservatoire known for his systematic approach to technical training. Designed as an introductory set of progressive piano studies, The Alphabet reflects the era's emphasis on methodical skill-building through short, clearly focused exercises that cultivate touch, finger independence, and musical literacy in young players. Rooted in the rich tradition of French conservatory teaching, the collection was intended not as concert repertoire but as a foundational \"grammar\" of pianism for beginners, aligning with Le Couppey's broader influence on 19th-century piano pedagogy. Today The Alphabet remains in use as a respected early teaching resource, maintaining a practical and enduring role in developing the basic technical and musical habits that support more advanced piano study. This publication was edited and fingered by William Scharfenberg. The letter J is omitted in Scharfenberg's edition. 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Bach's WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER, regarded as one of the most important works in the history of classical music, has been edited by Hans Bischoff, with Bischoff's notes translated by Alexander Lipsky. With detailed footnotes on nearly every page of music regarding historical background and practical performance, this edition will appeal to every type of musician.  Volume I includes BWV 846-869.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem No:\u003c\/b\u003e    36-W706391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e    Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e    Well Tempered Press - LudwigMasters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/b\u003e    Other Keyboard, Collections\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/b\u003e    2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"ALFRED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67732175847615,"sku":"ALF W706391 735816254995","price":18.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/9063\/files\/36-W706391.jpg?v=1792731836"},{"product_id":"alf-36-w706491","title":"Well-Tempered Clavier, Volume II (BWV 870-893)","description":"\u003cb\u003eWell-Tempered Clavier, Volume II (BWV 870-893) (Book)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy Johann Sebastian Bach \/ arr. 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William Scharfenberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of important piano works by the turn-of-the-century French composer, Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944) has been edited and fingered by William Scharfenberg. Affiliating herself with nationalist composers such as Saint-Saëns and Gounod, her style was very much rooted in both Romantic and French tradition, her tuneful and highly accessible works were also tremendous favorites in the United States. Volume 1 of this collection includes the following: Sérénade, Op. 29; Minuetto, Op. 23; Air de Ballet, Op. 30; Air des Amphores, Op. 37, No. 2; Calirrhoë, Op. 37, No. 4; Lolita, Op. 54; Scarf Dance, Op. 37, No. 3; Pièce romantique, Op. 9, No. 1; Gavotte, Op. 9, No. 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem No:\u003c\/b\u003e    36-W706991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e    Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e    Well Tempered Press - LudwigMasters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/b\u003e    Detailed Instrumentation: Solo Piano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/b\u003e    2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"ALFRED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67732175913151,"sku":"ALF W706991 676737629700","price":10.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/9063\/files\/36-W706991.jpg?v=1792729913"},{"product_id":"alf-36-w729291","title":"Forty-Nine Pieces for Beginners (Handestucke fur angehende Klavierspieler)","description":"\u003cb\u003eForty-Nine Pieces for Beginners (Handestucke fur angehende Klavierspieler) (Book)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel Gottlob Turk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by Phillip Emanuel Bach's 1753 \"Versuch ueber die wahre Art das Klavier zu spielen\" (Treatise on the correct manner of playing the Clavier), Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813), composer and Director of Music of the University of Halle, created his own school of \"Clavier\" playing. 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