Christopher Northam – An Introduction to the Piano

Contents

Byrd: Pavan and Two Galliards, I. Pavan (The Earl of Salisbury)

Bach, J S: Musette in D major, BWV Anh. 126

Petzold, C: Minuet in G Major (Attrib. J.S. Bach’s BWV Anh. 114)

Bach, J S: Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999 (Arr. for Piano), Prelude in C Major, BWV 939

Arne: 8 Harpsichord Sonatas, No. 8 in G Major

Bach, C P E: La Caroline, Wq. 117 No. 39

Haydn: Divertimento in D Major, Op. 53 No. 2, Hob. XVI:19 III. Finale. Allegro assai

Clementi: Piano Sonatina in F Major, Op. 36 No. 4

I. Con spirito

II. Andante con espressione

III. Rondo. Allegro vivace

Mozart:

Minuet in F major, K2

Allegro in B flat major, K3

Allegretto in F Major, K. 15a

5 Divertimentos, K. Anh. 229, Divertimento No. 2 in A Major I. Allegro (Arr. for Piano)

Beethoven:

Für Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO59)

Bagatelles (7), Op. 33, No. 3 in F Major

11 Bagatelles, Op. 119, No. 1 in G Minor, No. 9 in A Minor

Diabelli: Allegretto in C Major

Field: Nocturne No. 5 in B-Flat Major, H 37

Schubert:

36 Waltzes, D 365 Op. 9, No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Trauerwalzer

38 Waltzes, Ländler and Ecossaises, Op. 18, D. 145, No. 6 in B Minor

Galop and Ecossaises, Op. 49, D. 735, Galop in G Major

Johann Burgmüller: 25 Études faciles et progressives, Op. 100

No. 2 in A Minor, L’arabesque

No. 5 in F Major, Innocence

Mendelssohn:

Songs Without Words, Book 1, Op. 19b, No. 4 in A Major, Moderato

Kinderstücke (6), Op. 72 ‘Christmas Pieces’ No. 1 in G Major, Allegro non troppo

Schumann: Album für die Jugend, Op. 68 (Excerpts)

No. 1, Melodie

No. 8, Wilder Reiter

No. 10, Fröhlicher Landmann

Schumann: Albumblatter, Op. 124, No. 5, Fantasietanz

Chopin: Cantabile in B Flat Major (Andantino)

Alkan: Esquisses, Op. 63 No. 4, Les cloches & No. 1, La vision

Tchaikovsky: Children’s Album, Op. 39, TH 141 (Excerpts)

No. 5, March of the Wooden Soldiers

No. 7, The Doll’s Funeral

No. 8, Waltz

No. 14, Polka

No. 21, Sweet Dreams

Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op. 12, No. 1, Arietta, No. 2, Waltz & No. 4, Fairy Dance

Pachulski: 6 Preludes, Op. 8, No. 1 in C Minor

Debussy: Children’s Corner, VI. Golliwog’s Cakewalk

This recording presents performances of some of the best piano music available for beginners. Christopher Northam’s recital covers three centuries, from Byrd to Debussy, and is designed to introduce learners of any age to piano music that will be both satisfying and accessible to their developing talents. It is also certain to please a wider musical audience, not least because many of the pieces are difficult to find on other recordings. The selection mixes well-known pieces (Bach’s Minuet in G, Beethoven’s Für Elise) with unjustly neglected gems.