Decade by Decade 100 Years of Popular Hits

English

Series: Decade by Decade Ser.

ISBN: 0739088793

EAN: 9780739088791

Category: Music / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal/Music / Genres & Styles / Jazz/

Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company, Incorporated

Release Date: 07/01/2012

Synopsis: Anyone who plays the piano has experienced the joy of playing that certain song that lights up their audience and brings everybody togetherwhether its a packed concert hall or a casual gathering of friends or relatives. This single volume equips pianists with a diverse array of songs that are guaranteed to delight any audience. The most universally beloved songs from an entire century of popular music are compiled here, from classic standards to smash hit singles and movie themes. The great sounding, easy-to-play arrangements in this folio are the work of internationally acclaimed piano arranger Dan Coates. Coates has the unique talent of coaxing lush, professional sounds out of arrangements that are surprisingly simple to master, even for the casual hobbyist. Fun facts about each piece are included to broaden understanding of pop music history and to put all of these mega-hits into perspective. For practice, performance, or pleasure, the more than 250 pages of music in this book ensure unlimited hours of enjoyment for pianists and audiences of all ages. Contents: 2000s * Hey There Delilah (Plain White Ts) * Home (Michael Bubl?) * Need You Now (Lady Antebellum) * You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban) * Falling Slowly (from Once) * Hedwigs Theme (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone). 1990s *I Dont Want to Miss a Thing (Aerosmith) * I Swear (All-4-One) * The Prayer (Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli) * Can You Feel the Love Tonight (from Walt Disneys The Lion King) * A Whole New World (from Walt Disneys Aladdin). 1980s * Crazy for You (Madonna) * Dont Stop Believin (Journey) * Endless Love (Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie) * Eye of the Tiger (Survivor) * Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston) * The Way You Make Me Feel (Michael Jackson) * We Are the World (USA for Africa) * Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler). 1970s * Bridge Over Troubled Water * Dancing Queen * Desperado * Hotel C

Decade by Decade 100 Years of Popular Hits

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Weight: 28.85 oz

Pages: 256