Adapted from the eighteenth century opera entitled The Beggar's Opera by John Gay, these arrangements have been arranged with care for early intermediate-level piano trio (violin, cello, and piano). It's a one-of-a-kind publication for students. In addition, Nancy O'Neill Breth provides a thorough introduction for teachers on how to add chamber music to studio teaching. The delightful songs include: The Bonny Gray-Eyed Morn; Cotillion: Youth's the Season; If the Heart of Man; Oh, Polly; Oh, What Pain It Is to Part; Over the Hills and Far Away. Oh, Polly and Over the Hills and Far Away have two versions for the piano at different levels. A lovely performance CD is included.

Contents: Beethoven-Scherzo from Septet; Brahms-Scherzo from Serenade in D; Dukas-Villanelle; Frackenpohl-Largo and Allegro; Glazounov-Reveries; Handel-I See a Huntsman; Labor-Theme and Variations; Lefebvre-Romance; Mendelssohn-Andante from Reformation Symphony; Mozart-Rondo from Horn Quintet; Purcell-I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly; Ravel-Pavane pour une Infante Defunte; Saint-Saens-Romance; Stradella-Aria.

A wonderful sampling of true classics ideal for many occasions. Contents: Sonata in A Minor for solo flute (C.P.E. Bach); Partita in A Minor for solo flute, selected mvts. (J.S. Bach); Sonata No. 2 in Eb Major (J.S. Bach); Suite in B Minor, selected mvts. (J.S. Bach); Sonata No. 8 in F Major (Handel); Serenade in C Major (Haydn); Andante in C Major, K. 315 (Mozart); Concerto No. 1 in G Major, K. 313, Mvt. 1 (Mozart); Concerto No. 2 in D Major, K. 314, Mvts. 2 and 3 (Mozart); Sonata No. 1 in A Minor (Quantz); Fantasie No. 2 in A Minor for solo flute (Telemann) and Suite in A Minor, selected mvts. (Telemann).

An excellent choice for concert and contest, this collection contains an enjoyable variety of selections. Contents: Serenade in D Major (Beethoven); Entracte from "Carmen," Act III (Bizet); Minuet from L'Arlesienne Suite, No. 2 (Bizet); Variations on a Theme by Rossini (Chopin); Pan (Donjon); Sicilienne from Pelleas et Melisande (Faure); Divertissement No. 2 (Kuhlau); Andalouse (Pessard); The Swan from "The Carnival of the Animals" (Saint-Saens) and Three Romances (Schumann).