Gurlitt — Album for the Young, Op. 140 composed by Cornelius Gurlitt (1820-1901). Edited by Willard A. Palmer. For Piano. Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred Masterwork Edition. Masterwork; Romantic. Intermediate; Late Intermediate. Book. 48 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.633).
ISBN 0739010174. Masterwork; Romantic.
Reminiscent of Schumann’s and Tchaikovsky’s collections with the same title, Gurlitt’s Album for the Young is a whimsical set of 20 character pieces. Each work contains a descriptive title, which is often reflective of nature or a standard piano composition. Many of the selections assist students in developing phrasing, articulation, finger dexterity and melodic voicing.