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 piano players without a degree the opportunity to accompany their pupils, children, friends, etc. This ‘Chanson triste’ is the second movement of the cycle ‘12 Piano Pieces op. 40’, which Tchaikovsky composed for piano two hands. The edition contains 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 The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘ISSUE (please select)’.

The ‘dumb it down’ series offers simplified piano accompaniments by Philip Lehmann to works for violin, viola, violoncello, flute, clarinet and other instruments. The edition includes QR codes to playalongs in various tempi with original piano settings. Level of difficulty 4: Compared to the original, the piano setting is greatly simplified, but can still be practised by amateurs The edition is also available as a pdf file. Click on the drop-down menu under ‘ISSUE (please select)’.