Which book to help you learn to play piano is best? The piano is to music what chess is to games of strategy: The basics can be learned quickly, while mastery can take a lifetime. That said ...

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His lullaby is his own creation: “Peace at Night,” a musical piece he composed for piano. This is one of six compositions Levitt compiled for “Within,” his first book of solo piano music.

"For music, you need to really use your imagination. Use the dynamics, use the expressions and don't feel ashamed about it." Piano Book is out now via Universal Music Group and Deutsche Grammophon.