Six Suites of Easy Lessons
Arranger: Dr. Richard Jones
Editor: Alan Jones
Price: £5.50
Grade(s)/Level(s): 4, 5, 6, 7
Instrumentation: Piano solo, Harpsichord, Keyboard
Format: Sheet Music
Extent: 40 pages
ISBN: 9781854722461
- this set of suites, with a trumpet piece to finish, was originally written for the harpsichord or spinet by the 18th-century English composer and organist, John Alcock, and published in 1741.
- contains music of great charm
- offers a valuable introduction to the Baroque keyboard dance suite.
Contents
- A Trumpet Piece
- Suite No. 1 in A, 1. Larghetto
- Suite No. 1 in A, 2. Almand: Allegro
- Suite No. 1 in A, 3. Saraband: Largo
- Suite No. 1 in A, 4. Minuet:Moderato and Variation
- Suite No. 2 in B flat, 1. Almand: Vivace
- Suite No. 2 in B flat, 2. Siciliana: Adagio
- Suite No. 2 in B flat, 3. Gavot: Allegro
- Suite No. 3 in C minor, 1. Almand: Allegro ma non presto
- Suite No. 3 in C minor, 2. Courant, Moderato
- Suite No. 3 in C minor, 3. Minuet: Vivace
- Suite No. 4 in D minor, 1. Almand: Allegro
- Suite No. 4 in D minor, 2. Courant: Largo
- Suite No. 4 in D minor, 3. Minuet: Vivace and Variations
- Suite No. 5 in E minor, 1. Almand: Allegro
- Suite No. 5 in E minor, 2. Saraband: Larghetto
- Suite No. 5 in E minor, 3. Giga: Allegro
- Suite No. 6 in F, 1. Almand: Allegro
- Suite No. 6 in F, 2. Siciliana: Largo affettuoso
- Suite No. 6 in F, 3. Gavot: Allegro ma non troppo
- Suite No. 6 in F, 4. Giga: Allegro
Series Information: Easier Piano Pieces
Reviews
Press reviews
‘A well-edited collection.’ Music Teacher ‘With an abundance of charm and beauty and Richard Jones’ exemplary editing, this collection is a fine introduction to the eighteenth-century keyboard dance suite.’ Piano Quarterly
