From practice for practice: ‘dumb it down’ is a series of simplified piano accompaniments by Philip Lehmann to standard works for various instruments, which also offer pianists without a degree the opportunity to accompany their pupils, children, friends, etc. ‘Le Cygne’ comes from the cycle “Le Carnaval des animaux”, in which 14 small works for various instrumentations were summarised. The original instrumentation of the piece was violoncello and two pianos. The edition contains QR codes to playalongs in various tempi with the original piano setting. Level of difficulty 1: Beginner, can be sight-read The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘ISSUE (please select)’.

Simplified piano accompaniments by Philip Lehmann from practice for practice. ‘Dumb it down’ is a series of simplified piano accompaniments to standard works for various instruments, which also offer piano players without a degree the opportunity to accompany their pupils, children, friends etc. The edition includes QR codes to playalongs in various tempi with the original piano setting. Level of difficulty 2*: must be looked at before the lesson, practised before the concert * For the most part, it is sufficient to play the left hand (in class). The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘ISSUE (please select)’.

Simplified piano accompaniments by Philip Lehmann from practice for practice. ‘Dumb it down’ is a series of simplified piano accompaniments to standard works for various instruments, which also offer piano players without a degree the opportunity to accompany their pupils, children, friends etc. Brahms originally composed this waltz for piano four hands and later arranged it for piano two hands. In this case, therefore, there is no original piano setting for the accompaniment of a melody instrument. The ‘original’ piano setting used by Philip Lehmann as a model is a self-created essence of various sheet music editions available on the market. The edition contains QR codes to playalongs in various tempi with the original piano setting. Level of difficulty 1: Beginners, can be sight-read The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘ISSUE (please select)’.