Richard Rodgers Classics: arr. Phillip Keveren The Phillip Keveren Series Piano Solo

As a church organist/pianist, I was looking for some music just for me to play at home - to enjoy. I first became aware of these books when shopping locally at a music store (Keveren also has leveled series for easier piano (think kids) which as a piano teacher and mom have been very well received.) I recommend the piano solo series to other pianist friends - describing the books as well put together volumes that are fun to play. Most of the pieces are a few pages in length. If you are at the late intermediate level, they may take some time to work up. If you are accustomed to playing advanced music, a few times through and you can probably sight read many of the pieces. I have purchased many of the other books in this piano solo level, and I think this is one of the more challenging books in the series (compared to the Irish, hymn collection, patriotic, folk music) - because of some of the octave intervals / rhythm combinations. This is a composer's name I look for when I do my music shopping for myself and my students.

I am a fan of Richard Rodgers and wanted to be able to play some of his favorites on the piano, so I bought this book of Rodger's sheet music. However, I discovered that the arranger of the songs in this book has added a lot of his own interpretations to the songs, making the transcription needlessly complex. I do not think this is what Richard Rodgers would have intended. His songs should be accessible and enjoyable. However, a highly accomplished pianist may enjoy playing these interpretations

Oh my!!!! Phillip Keveren has done it again! I love this book!!! As soon as it arrived, I sat down at the piano and played all the way through the book. The pieces are true to the original Richard Rogers style...fresh and clean sounding, but with interesting and modern chord structures. They fall easily under the hand for a late intermediate or early advanced player, and every piece is simply beautiful! I haven't been this happy with a book in a long time. Usually there are some pieces in a book that I really like, and the others I can leave on the table, but every piece in this book is gorgeous and attainable. I own several of the Phillip Keveren books, and I've been happy with every one of them. This one is particularly delightful if you enjoy the old Richard Rogers musicals.

I know every song. Just never hear them unless she plays for me.

I love Philip Keveren’s piano books and have many of them. This one seemed more on an easy level than most of the ones I have. I was a little disappointed because I felt the arrangements were too simplistic, and it was not indicated on the book nor by previous reviewers.

Fun to play. Early intermediate to early advanced.

This book was purchased for my adult piano student. He is really enjoying the songs since he recognizes most of the melodies. The laye intermediate/early advanced level is perfect.

Disappointing arrangements of beautiful music. I would not recommend it.

everything was fine.