The Best Songs of Piano Bar
This 1999 piano solo anthology brings together 25 popular songs and jazz standards in one illustrated softcover volume. The Best Songs of Piano Bar includes chord symbols and fingering guidance alongside the notation.
The selection moves between familiar pop melodies, jazz ballads and film themes. Hey Jude, Imagine and Yesterday appear alongside Misty, Satin Doll and Round Midnight. This variety gives the collection a broad musical range while keeping the solo piano at its centre.
Popular Songs and Jazz Standards
The contents include Bridge over Troubled Water, Ebony and Ivory, Georgia on My Mind and How Deep Is Your Love. Other selections include I Will Always Love You, In a Sentimental Mood and Love Me Tender.
Les Feuilles mortes appears with its English title, Autumn Leaves. My Way is paired with Comme d’habitude, while Little Flower also carries the title Petite Fleur. These bilingual titles help identify familiar melodies across the collection.
Schindler’s List and The Summer of 42 add film music to the programme. The Girl from Ipanema and Wave introduce another contrasting sound. Sophisticated Lady and Saving All My Love for You further broaden the selection.
Piano Notation and Chord Symbols
The arrangements use paired piano staves, with chord symbols printed above the music. Fingering numbers, dynamic markings and phrasing indications provide additional guidance. The notation combines melody and accompaniment without a separate vocal line.
A Colourful Piano Bar Cover
The green cover depicts an illustrated bar shaped around a sweeping piano keyboard. Figures, bottles and a stool fill the scene. Red, yellow and blue accents give the artwork a playful contrast to the flowing title lettering.
The title page carries a 1999 I.D. Music copyright, with the Éditions Musicales Françaises imprint also present. The volume contains 96 complete pages. Measuring approximately 23 × 30 × 1 cm, it has a practical softcover format.
Condition
Good overall condition, with light cover wear and slight rubbing along the spine edge. The illustrated cover retains vivid colours. Interior pages are bright, with clear notation and slight curling near the binding.
The softcover spine is intact. All 96 pages are present, with no tears or missing pages.
Key Details
Title: The Best Songs of Piano Bar
Publication: I.D. Music, with Éditions Musicales Françaises imprint
Copyright: 1999
Format: Softcover piano solo anthology
Contents: 25 songs
Notation: Piano staves with chord symbols, fingerings and expressive markings
Titles: English, with selected French alternative titles
Pages: 96, complete
Dimensions: Approximately 23 × 30 × 1 cm
Condition: Good, with light cover wear and slight page curl
SKU: 2C167
Why It’s Special
The mix of pop songs, jazz standards and film themes gives this collection its appeal. Its colourful cover adds visual character. Inside, chord symbols and fingering guidance support a varied programme of solo piano music.
