Monika Twelsiek : Animals (30 Easy Piano Pieces for Children)

Piano Pictures, Vol. 2

for Piano

Introduction :

Throughout history, composers have been inspired by the animal kingdom to create music that mimics the movements, sounds, and spirits of creatures great and small. Animals, edited by Monika Twelsiek, is a vibrant collection of 30 easy piano pieces that serves as a musical "zoology" for young students. Featuring charming illustrations by Leopé, this volume brings to life everything from the tiny fly and chirping cricket to the majestic elephant and the stealthy panther, making piano practice an imaginative and educational journey.

Product Features :

Published by Schott Music as part of the Piano Pictures series, this book gathers works from various eras—including masterworks by Tchaikovsky, Schumann, and Bartók alongside modern favorites like Henry Mancini's The Pink Panther. The pieces are carefully selected to suit the technical abilities of beginners while teaching essential concepts of musical imagery, articulation, and descriptive playing.

Performance Tips :

1. Musical Mimicry: Encourage the student to identify how the music "sounds" like the animal—for example, the staccato leaps of a grasshopper or the heavy, low-register chords of a bear.
2. Character and Mood: Focus on the specific "personality" of each animal, whether it is the playfulness of a kitten or the mystery of a predatory fish.
3. Articulation: These pieces are essential for teaching touch; use the diverse repertoire to practice crisp staccatos, smooth legatos, and varied accents that bring the "zoo" to life.
4. Improvisational Storytelling: Use the illustrations by Leopé to inspire the student to tell a story through their performance, enhancing their expressive connection to the keyboard.

Editor / Illustrator :

Monika Twelsiek is a renowned piano pedagogue and editor known for her ability to curate high-quality, engaging repertoire for students. The book is enhanced by the creative illustrations of Leopé, which help bridge the gap between visual imagination and musical sound.

Featured Content (Select Pieces) :

• H. Mancini: The Pink Panther
• B. Bartók: Bear's Dance
• P.I. Tchaikovsky: Song of the Lark
• R. Schumann: Bear's Dance / A Dappled Horse
• M. Schoenmehl: Wasp Sting Blues / Chicken Talk
• D. Kabalevsky: A Little Hedgehog

Product Details :

• Editor : Monika Twelsiek
• Title : Animals (30 Easy Piano Pieces for Children)
• Instrumentation : Piano
• Illustrations : Leopé
• Volume / Series : Piano Pictures, Vol. 2
• Publisher/Label : Schott Music
• Level of difficulty : easy


• Product number : ED 20322
• ISMN : 9790001150538
• ISBN : 9783795758745
• Pages / Format : 48 / 23.1cm x 30.3cm
• Weight : 0,2 kg
• Binding : Saddle-wire stitching

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莫妮卡·特威爾西克 : 動物們 (30首簡單鋼琴曲集)

鋼琴畫像系列，第二冊

為鋼琴

內容簡介 :

古往今來，許多作曲家都喜歡利用音樂來描繪動物的形態、動作與鳴叫聲。《動物們》由著名的鋼琴教育家莫妮卡·特威爾西克 (Monika Twelsiek) 編訂，收錄了 30 首專為兒童設計的簡單鋼琴曲。搭配 Leopé 生動有趣的插畫，這本書就像一座彩色且具啟發性的「鋼琴動物園」，從微小的蒼蠅與蚱蜢，到巨大的熊與大象，甚至是神祕的獵食魚與粉紅豹，都在琴鍵上躍然紙上。

產品特點 :

由 Schott Music 出版，此選集不僅包含舒曼、柴可夫斯基、巴爾托克等古典大師的作品，還收錄了亨利·曼西尼的《粉紅豹》等現代經典。這本書非常適合作為初學者的補充教材，引導孩子學習如何透過鋼琴來進行形象化的表達與音色模擬，是鋼琴教學中極佳的啟蒙讀物。

演奏提示 :

1. 音樂模擬： 鼓勵學生思考音樂如何「模仿」動物——例如，利用斷奏 (staccato) 來表現蚱蜢的跳躍，或用低音區的和弦來表現大象沉重的步伐。
2. 性格與情緒： 引導學生捕捉每種動物的「個性」，無論是生病的小貓那種憂鬱的氛圍，還是猴子跳舞時的俏皮節奏。
3. 發音法練習： 這些樂曲對於教學「觸鍵」至關重要；利用豐富的曲目練習清晰的斷奏、流暢的連奏以及多樣的重音變化。
4. 視覺啟發： 利用書中 Leopé 的插圖激發孩子的想像力，讓他們在演奏時像是在講述一個關於動物的故事。

編者 / 插畫家介紹 :

莫妮卡·特威爾西克 (Monika Twelsiek) 是一位傑出的鋼琴教育家與編輯，擅長為初學者挑選具備教育意義且有趣的曲目。而插畫家 Leopé 的加入則為本書增添了視覺魅力，幫助年幼學生將視覺圖像轉化為音樂聽覺。

收錄曲目精選 :

• 曼西尼：粉紅豹 (The Pink Panther)
• 巴爾托克：熊之舞 (Bear's Dance)
• 柴可夫斯基：雲雀之歌 (Song of the Lark)
• 舒曼：熊之舞 / 斑點馬
• 舍恩梅爾：黃蜂藍調 / 小雞的對話
• 卡巴列夫斯基：小刺蝟 (A Little Hedgehog)

書籍詳細資料 :

• 編者 : Monika Twelsiek
• 產品名稱 : Animals (30 Easy Piano Pieces for Children)
• 使用樂器 : Piano (鋼琴)
• 插畫 : Leopé
• 冊別 / 系列 : Piano Pictures, Vol. 2 (鋼琴畫像系列)
• 出版社 : Schott Music
• 產品格式 : Print edition (印刷版)
• 難易度 : easy (簡單)


• 商品編號 : ED 20322
• ISMN : 9790001150538
• ISBN : 9783795758745
• 頁數 / 尺寸格式 : 48 / 23.1cm x 30.3cm
• 重量 : 0,2 kg
• Binding: 裝訂 : Saddle-wire stitching (騎馬釘)

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