Suzuki Piano School Volume 5 - Book/CD - International Edition Summy Birchard

Suzuki Piano School Volume 5 – Book & CD (New International Edition)

A carefully curated collection that guides developing pianists into expressive Romantic and Classical repertoire.

Suzuki Piano School Volume 5 builds on earlier volumes with increasingly sophisticated works that refine musical sensitivity, phrasing, and technical control. This New International Edition includes French, German, and Spanish translations, along with a newly recorded CD performed by internationally renowned artist Seizo Azuma.

The updated repertoire introduces Romantic masterworks such as Schumann’s About Foreign Lands and People and Chopin’s Waltz in A Minor, while Daquin’s The Cuckoo now appears in this volume. Designed for students working within the Suzuki method, this book supports deeper interpretive understanding while maintaining the structured progression Suzuki teachers rely on.

FEATURES

• New International Edition: Includes French, German, and Spanish translations.
• Professional Recording Included: CD performed by Seizo Azuma for guided listening.
• Expanded Romantic Repertoire: Features Schumann and Chopin selections.
• Core Classical Works: Includes Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, and Tchaikovsky.
• Structured Suzuki Progression: Carefully sequenced to support advancing students.

Repertoire Includes:

• Für Elise, WoO 59 – Beethoven
• Old French Song – Tchaikovsky
• Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772 – J.S. Bach
• Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 2 – Beethoven
• About Foreign Lands and People – Schumann
• Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI/35 – Haydn
• Waltz in A Minor – Chopin
• The Cuckoo – Daquin

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

• Develops musical expression and stylistic awareness
• Balances Romantic and Classical repertoire
• Supports consistent home listening through included CD
• Essential for students progressing through the Suzuki curriculum