Schott Modern Piano - Piano
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Essential Information About This Method
Essential Information About This Method
- 90 original pieces that are easy, rooted in the aesthetics of the 20th and 21st centuries, ideal for expanding a modern piano repertoire.
- A wide range of styles : neoclassical, new music, modern dances, jazz, blues, pop, rock, new-age, meditative, and "crossover."
- A versatile educational resource : perfect for teaching, as well as for auditions, exams, and student competitions.
- Accessible progression with a easy to medium level, to work on rhythm, harmonic colors, and contemporary sonorities.
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Summary of This Method
Modern Piano brings together 90 original miniatures designed to expose the pianist to an approachable contemporary language, between classical music and current influences. The selection stands out for its stylistic richness: it features meditative and new-age atmospheres, grooves inspired by jazz and blues, pop and rock references, as well as pedagogical pieces focused on pulse, syncopations, chord colors, and modern textures.
Thanks to this diversity, the collection functions as a true musical laboratory: each piece opens a door to new sonorities, new rhythms, and renewed expressiveness, without requiring excessive virtuosity. It is a relevant choice to develop musical curiosity, refine listening skills, and learn to "make the piano sound" in contemporary aesthetics, while consolidating technical fundamentals (independence, articulation, touch control, sense of phrasing).
Designed to integrate easily into a learning path, this collection is suitable both for regular lesson work and for preparing an audition program. The pieces, short and evocative, are particularly suited for exams and student competitions, but also for the pleasure of playing at home for any pianist attracted to a modern, lively, and accessible repertoire.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Instrumentation | piano | Pages | 140 |
| Difficulty | easy - medium | ||
Questions frequently asked
What skill level is required to play Modern Piano by Schott?
The collection is suitable for an easy to medium level. The 90 miniatures feature a contemporary language that is accessible without demanding excessive virtuosity.
What musical styles are included in this piano collection?
The selection of 90 pieces blends meditative and new-age atmospheres, jazz and blues influences, as well as nods to pop and rock.
How many pages does the method contain?
The book contains 140 pages. This pagination compiles 90 original miniatures for solo piano.
Are the pieces suitable for piano auditions?
The short and evocative pieces are well suited to preparing an audition program. The collection is also recommended for student exams and competitions. The work focuses in particular on pulse, syncopations, and chord colours.
Which piano skills can be developed with these 90 miniatures?
Working through the 90 pieces helps to strengthen independence, articulation, and touch control. Attention is also given to phrasing and modern textures.



