Selected and edited by Paul Harris
A collection of repertoire books of enjoyable, interesting, and stimulating material for use in the early stages of learning. The pieces in Book 1 are of around grades 1-2 standard and are in chronological order, with brief notes placing them in history.
Contents:
- Two pieces from "Orchesographie", Arbeau
- Song, Purcell
- Minuet for the mock trumpet, Anon
- The harmonious blacksmith, Handel
- Menuetto, Mozart
- Minuet, Duncombe
- March, Lefevre
- Ecossaise, Schubert
- Dance, Berr
- Moderato cantabile, Concone
- Poor wand'ring one!, Sullivan
- Funeral march, Mahler
- Andante, Elgar
- I am thinking of my Pickaninny days, Joplin
- Taking advantage of someone else's corns to steal his hoop, Satie
- Puppet's dance, Walton
- Dance of the elegant elephant, Harris