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To the Wild RoseEdward MacDowell

[Piano Recital Recommendation] To a Wild Rose ♪ MacDowell / 野ばらに寄す, MacDowell

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The first piece from Edward MacDowell’s Woodland Sketches, Op.

51, known in Japan as “Nobara ni yosete.” Its gentle melody is soothing, making it a beautiful work.

Thanks to its simple structure, it’s approachable even for beginner pianists and is included in several beginner-friendly scores.

Because the piece progresses through resonant chords, it’s important to bring out the top melody line clearly and balance it with the accompaniment.

Aim for even tone so the melodic line doesn’t sound rough or choppy.

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Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114Christian Petzold

Menuet in G Major – Bach – J.S. Bach – Classical Piano – CANACANA

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Christian Petzold’s Minuet in G major, BWV Anh.

114, is beloved both as a practice piece for beginner pianists and as a staple of piano recitals.

Because it was long attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, many people may still remember it as one of Bach’s works.

As an entry point into polyphonic music composed of overlapping voices, this is a piece you should definitely practice at least once.

For beginners, it’s an ideal study for developing awareness of the left-hand part, which can easily end up serving only as accompaniment in elementary texts.

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Children’s Album, Op. 39, No. 16: “Old French Song”Pyotr Tchaikovsky

“Piano Masterpieces, Volume 1 (Fourth Grade)” — Tchaikovsky / Old French Song

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A collection of piano pieces composed by the Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky—known for his ballet music—The Children’s Album, Op.

39, was written for his then seven-year-old nephew.

No.

16, “Old French Song,” is one of the most famous pieces in the set.

With its relaxed tempo and narrow range, it’s approachable even for beginners; however, be careful where the left hand divides into two voices.

In passages where you sustain the lower voice with half notes while moving the upper voice in eighth notes, try practicing each voice separately before putting them together, and experiment with your practice methods.

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Passacaglia Harpsichord Suite No. 7 (HWV 432)Georg Friedrich Händel

Passacaglia – Handel Sheet Music (Piano) (Passacaglia – Handel/Halvorsen) [Reimagined Music]

This piece encapsulates the charm of Baroque music.

Built on a four-bar theme, it unfolds through 15 variations in which rhythm, melody, and harmony are artfully transformed.

Amid its majestic atmosphere, a rich musicality shines through, gripping the listener’s heart.

It is also popular as a keyboard study piece and is recommended for those who have just begun learning the piano.

As you savor the process by which complex music emerges from a simple theme, you can experience the profound depth of Baroque music.

It is a work that conveys the timeless appeal of Handel’s music.

Forest Sketches, Op. 51: No. 1 ‘To the Wild Rose’Edward MacDowell

To a Wild Rose – Woodland Sketches (MacDowell)

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Edward MacDowell, an American composer who left behind numerous piano miniatures and piano concertos.

Among his works, one of the most beloved is To a Wild Rose, the first piece in his ten‑piece piano collection Woodland Sketches, Op.

51.

With its simple yet memorable melody and a gentle character that seems to lighten the heart, this piece is perfect for practicing legato technique and pedaling.

In addition to connecting tones with your fingers, aim for a beautiful performance by using the pedal effectively.

For children who can reach the pedals and for adult players, try adding the left soft pedal in the pianissimo sections.

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Spinning SongEllmenreich Albert

[Recommended for Piano Recitals] Spinning Song ♪ Ellmenreich / Spinning Song, Ellmenreich

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Albert Ellmenreich, a German composer and also an actor at a court theater, wrote “Spinning Song,” a piece often performed at recitals.

Depicting women of the time spinning thread with a spinning wheel, the piece—though short—features rich contrasts in dynamics and tempo, and includes rapid runs and staccato, making it an ideal work for beginner pianists to study.

Aim to maintain a light, airy character while taking care not to rush forward.

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GavotteFrançois-Joseph Gossec

Gossec / Gavotte / Performed by Megumi Kaneko

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Gossec’s Gavotte, by the Belgian composer François-Joseph Gossec, is arguably the most famous piece bearing the name of the classical dance originating in France, the gavotte.

Although originally composed for violin and orchestra, it is now included in many piano method books and is beloved as a practice piece for beginning pianists.

Combining both a cheerful and an elegant character, the key to performing this piece is to keep the leaping left-hand accompaniment from becoming heavy.

Try playing with an awareness of your fingertips while imagining light, nimble steps on tiptoe.

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