Compiled and edited by Helen Marlais with Crystal Zimmerman. Book 4 spotlights nine sonatinas from both the Classical and Romantic periods with works by Beethoven, Benda, Dussek, Reinecke, Biehl, Lynes, Köhler, Kuhlau, and Lichner. Every sonatina is in its original, complete form in this 84-page book. Each volume contains interesting historical information, a thematic index, a music dictionary, and information Â"About the Pieces and ComposersÂ" that can be used in program notes. Contents: Sonatina in G Major, Op. 300 (Louis Köhler)
Sonatina in C Major, Op. 39, No. 1 (Frank Lynes)
Sonatina in A Minor, Op. 94, No. 4 (Albert Biehl)
Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 2 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Sonatina No. 6 in D Minor (Georg Benda)
Sonatina in C Major, Op. 55, No. 1 (Friedrich Kuhlau)
Sonatina, Op. 136, No. 4 (Carl Reinecke)
Sonatina in F Major, Op. 4, No. 2 (Heinrich Lichner)
Sonatina in G Major, Op. 20, No. 1 (Jan Ladislov Dussek)