79 pieces by 41 composers from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, in progressive order, representing a broad range of piano literature, carefully selected for the early intermediate level pianist. Includes music by Bartók, Beethoven, Handel, Kabalevsky, Mozart, Schumann, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky and others. In clean, easy to read, carefully edited music engravings, with composer biographies and commentary on each piece.