From practice for practice: ‘dumb it down’ is a series of simplified piano accompaniments to standard works for various instruments, which also offer piano players without a degree the opportunity to accompany their pupils, children, friends etc. Max Bruch is one of the composers of the Romantic period. The Romance is one of three works he wrote for viola - an instrument that only played a minor role in the concert repertoire at the time. Bruch created these compositions in the last years of his life. The original scoring of the Romanze op. 85 was for viola and piano. The version presented here is an arrangement for violoncello and piano. Level of difficulty 3 : Fingerings may need to be entered and practised The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘Issue (please select)’

Each month of the year holds its own magic – a changing palette of moods captured in the Cello Calendar through twelve expressive ballads for cello and piano. From the soft bloom of May to the misty quiet of November, composer Magdalena König paints musical portraits inspired by the seasons. The pieces cover a range from first to fourth position, occasionally reaching harmonics. Optional use of fifth position is possible for more advanced players. Some fingerings and bowings are provided, while other passages are intentionally left open to encourage individual interpretation. Each ballad is accompanied by a beautifully designed calendar page (illustration: Selina Peterson ) , and high-quality MP3 recordings (full version and playalong) are accessible via QR code.

From practice for practice: ‘dumb it down’ is a series of simplified piano accompaniments to standard works for various instruments, which also offer pianists without a degree the opportunity to accompany their pupils, children, friends, etc. Johann Sebastian Bach originally composed this arioso for voice, choir and chamber ensemble. Level of difficulty 1 * : Beginner, can play at sight * For the most part, it is sufficient to play the left hand (during lessons) The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘Issue (please select)’

The Meditation is only a very short piece in the opera ‘Thais’, which is originally scored for violin and orchestra. The original key is D major. In order to do justice to the ambitus of the violoncello, G major was chosen. Because of the many rubati, we have decided against providing play-alongs. From practice for practice: ‘dumb it down’ is a series of simplified piano accompaniments to standard works for various instruments, which also offer piano players without a degree the opportunity to accompany their pupils, children, friends etc. Level of difficulty 2 : must be looked at before the lesson, practised before the concert The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘Issue (please select)’

From practice for practice: ‘dumb it down’ is a series of simplified piano accompaniments to standard works for various instruments, which also offer piano players without a degree the opportunity to accompany their students, children, friends, etc. Brahms originally composed this waltz for piano four hands and later arranged it for piano two hands. In this case, therefore, there is no original piano setting for the accompaniment of a melody instrument. The ‘original’ piano setting used by Philip Lehmann as a model is a self-created essence of various sheet music editions available on the market. Difficulty level 1 : beginner, can be sight-read The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘Issue (please select)’

Simplified piano accompaniments by Philip Lehmann from practice for practice. ‘Dumb it down’ is a series of simplified piano accompaniments to standard works for various instruments, which also offer piano players without a degree the opportunity to accompany their pupils, children, friends etc. Difficulty level 1* : Beginners, can be sight-read * For the most part, it is sufficient to play the left hand in lessons The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘Issue (please select)’

From practice for practice: ‘dumb it down’ is a series of simplified piano accompaniments to standard works for various instruments, which also offer piano players without a degree the opportunity to accompany their students, children, friends etc. Paganini wrote the ‘Moto Perpetuo’ like many other works for himself for violin and orchestra. The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘Issue (please select)’ Level of difficulty 2*: must be looked at before the lesson, practised before the concert * For the most part, it is sufficient to play the left hand (during lessons)

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From practice for practice: ‘dumb it down’ is a series of simplified piano accompaniments by Philip Lehmann to standard works for various instruments, which also offer piano players without a degree the opportunity to accompany their pupils, children, friends etc.. This Bourrée is from the Sonata op. 1, no. 5 for flute, violin (or oboe) and basso continuo. The original key is G major. The edition contains QR codes to playalongs in various tempi with the original piano setting. Level of difficulty 2* : must be looked at before the lesson, practised before the concert *for the most part, it is sufficient to play the left hand in class The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘Issue (please select)’

The ‘dumb it down’ series offers simplified piano accompaniments by Philip Lehmann to works for violin, viola, violoncello, flute, clarinet and other instruments. L'abeille (The Bee) is included as No. 9 in the Bagatelles op. 13 for violin and piano, a collection of individual pieces composed between 1856 and 1862. This quasi-perpetuum mobile, composed in 1860, was written by François Schubert, who lived in Dresden all his life and should not be confused with his famous Austrian namesake Franz Schubert. The edition contains QR codes to playalongs in various tempi with the original piano setting. Difficulty level 1 : beginner, can be played at sight The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘Issue (please select)’

Simplified piano accompaniments by Philip Lehmann from practice for practice. ‘Dumb it down’ is a series of simplified piano accompaniments to standard works for various instruments, which also offer piano players without a degree the opportunity to accompany their pupils, children, friends etc. The edition includes QR codes to playalongs in various tempi with the original piano setting. Level of difficulty 3* : Finder movements may need to be memorised and practised * For the most part, it is sufficient to play the left hand (during lessons) The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘Issue (please select)’.

Simplified piano accompaniments by Philip Lehmann from practice for practice. ‘Dumb it down’ is a series of simplified piano accompaniments to standard works for various instruments, which also offer piano players without a degree the opportunity to accompany their pupils, children, friends etc. This concerto is one of the standard works that are inevitably learnt on the way into the world of violin literature. In order to make this popular performance work accessible to cello students, it has been transposed to D minor. The edition contains QR codes for play-alongs in various tempi with the original piano setting. Level of difficulty 3 : Fingerings may need to be entered and practised The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘Issue (please select)’.