{"product_id":"encore-piano-bk1-gr1-2-ab","title":"Encore Piano Bk1 Gr1\u00262 AB","description":"\u003cp\u003eEncore is the official collection of best-loved ABRSM Piano exam pieces from Grades 1 to 8. Book 1 features popular pieces previously set on ABRSM Grades 1 and 2. Have fun exploring timeless classics and modern favourites, like Hook's Gavotte or the jazzy Vampire Blues . Plus, we've included background information and new ideas for exploring the music. Encore is perfect for: Developing skills and technique between grades. Sourcing music for a concert or recital Learning or playing for fun, away from the exam format. Adults returning to Piano playing, looking for approachable repertoire they'll recognise. For teachers, we've made sure that the content is perfectly balanced at every level. For quick reference, each piece has a note highlighting skills to focus on. Encore is packed full of music that will: Motivate students – all the pieces have been chosen for their ongoing popular appeal. Form a bank of rich content, so you can pick and choose pieces to help each student improve. Introduce new skills and techniques, to prepare exam candidates for the next level. Whether you're working through our exams, playing informally, or planning a performance, Encore is full of music you'll want to play again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\nCradle Song, No. 17 from The First Lessons, Op. 117 [Cornelius Gurlitt]\u003cbr\u003e\nTheme and First Variation, from 5 Happy Variations on a Russian Folksong, Op. 51 No. 1 [Dmitri Kabalevsky]\u003cbr\u003e\nDas Echo, No. 14 from Maiblumchen, Op. 61 [Theodor Oesten]\u003cbr\u003e\nAfrican Dance [John Rowcroft]\u003cbr\u003e\nDas Ballet: No. 19 from Handstucke fur angehende Klavierspieler (Pieces for aspiring players) [Daniel Gottlob Turk]\u003cbr\u003e\nChattanooga Choo Choo [Harry Warren]\u003cbr\u003e\nVampire Blues [Kevin Wooding]\u003cbr\u003e\nMusette in D, BWV Anh. II 126 [Anon.]\u003cbr\u003e\nEcossaise in Eb, WoO 86 [Ludwig van Beethoven]\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Prince of Denmark's March: Round O [Jeremiah Clarke]\u003cbr\u003e\nBalletto [Georg Lohlein]\u003cbr\u003e\nMozzie [Elissa Milne]\u003cbr\u003e\nCloudy Day, No. 6 from Microjazz I [Christopher Norton]\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Bee [Alec Rowley]\u003cbr\u003e\nLullaby: No. 5 from 'Six Sketches' [Charles Villiers Stanford]\u003cbr\u003e\nStrange Things Happen [Sarah Watts]\u003cbr\u003e\nGarage Sale [Pam Wedgwood]\u003cbr\u003e\nGavotte in C, Op. 81, Lesson 3 [James Hook]\u003cbr\u003e\nGiga: Third movement from Lesson in C, Op. 12 No. 2 [Samuel Arnold]\u003cbr\u003e\nA Song of Erin: No. 8 [Thomas Dunhill]\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Old Cuckoo-Clock  [N. Batschinskaja]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45728504611126,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/9402\/3478\/products\/9781848498471_1.jpg?v=1695829946","url":"https:\/\/southlondonmusicshop.co.uk\/products\/encore-piano-bk1-gr1-2-ab","provider":"South London Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}