Blissful Piano Breaks

Five beloved classical masterpieces in carefully simplified piano arrangements – perfect for anyone who wants to experience beautiful music quickly without extensive practice. Each piece fits on just 1–2 pages and has been reduced to its melodic essence. This collection includes: Offenbach's spirited Can-Can, Mozart's elegant Allegro from Little Night Music, Bach's comforting Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Schumann's cheerful Happy Farmer, and Beethoven's moving Ode to Joy. Complex runs have been streamlined, the left hand reduced to easily manageable accompaniments, wide leaps avoided. The character of the originals remains fully intact. Ideal for advanced beginners (after 1–2 years of lessons) and returning players. Clearly notated and immediately playable!

Pages: 12
Instrumentation: piano
Instruments: Piano
Key: C major, G major, F major, D major
BPM: 150, 70, 120, 100
Time signature: 2 / 4, 3 / 4, 4 / 4
Foreword
Can-Can
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
The Happy Farmer, Returning from Work
Little Night Music
Ode to Joy

• Jacques Offenbach - Composer
• Martin Malto - Arranger
• Ludwig van Beethoven - Composer
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Composer
• Johann Sebastian Bach - Composer
• Robert Schumann - Composer