The solos in Romantic Sketches, Book 2, will delight pianists who favor the Romantic style. Playing with musical expression is an important skill used in making music and is much more than just playing the notes on the printed page. Music written in the Romantic style is the perfect choice for developing this skill. These short, musical sketches will encourage students to play with nuance and sensitivity.

Martha Mier (*1936) is an American composer, arranger and piano teacher. She is a member of the National Association of Music Teachers and the National Association of Piano Teachers in the state of Florida, and is often invited as an adjudicator for music competitions there.