A wonderful collection of the 100 most popular and beautiful classical melodies, arranged by Gerhard Kölbl and Stefan Thurner. This volume includes compositions from the Baroque, Viennese Classicism, Romanticism, and the 20th century. The easy piano arrangements are simple to play yet sound excellent. It includes fingerings and tempo suggestions. Each composer is accompanied by a short biography. All melodies are included as a learning aid for practice or listening on the accompanying 2 CDs, which were recorded live at the piano by Gerhard Kölbl. The book is bound with high-quality thread stitching to ensure it stays open and can be easily flipped through. The spine can be bent backward.