Award-winning drama telling the true story of pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; & when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a labourer, & eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city. The film won the Palme d' Or at the Cannes Film Festival & Oscars for Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Adapted Screenplay (Ronald Harwood) & Best Director (Roman Polanski). ...

A collections of pieces providing an alternative to exam pieces, in styles ranging from classical & jazz through to show tunes & popular songs. Each piece offers suggested fingering, dynamics & tempo together with technical tips, & performance notes. ...

Helps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic & melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, & finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces. ...

Helps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic & melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, & finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces. ...

Helps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic & melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, & finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces. ...

Helps the player overcome problems, by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic & melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, & finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously-graded sight-reading pieces. ...

Helps you learn about correct posture & hand positions; finding your way around the keyboard, & basic music notation; & playing with both hands together. This work is accompanied by a CD that

Includes:: demonstrations of the exercises & backing tracks to play along. The songs include: " Jingle Bells"; " Lullaby"; " Ode To Joy"; & others.

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The array of buildings by Renzo Piano is staggering in scope & comprehensive in the diversity of scale, material, & form. This monograph, illustrated by photographs, sketches, & plans, covers Piano's career. It provides sneak peeks at Piano's projects, including the New York Times Tower, a 52-story skyscraper to be built in Times Square. ...