This is the first volume of Charles V. Standford’s 24 Preludes in All Keys, Op. 163 , containing the complete sheet music for 24 individual piano compositions. Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 - 1924) was an Irish composer, conductor, and teacher of music. He was educated at the University of Cambridge and continued his studies in Berlin and Leipzig. He was a very influential composer, responsible for making Cambridge University Musical Society an internationally acclaimed organisation. Stanford was also a profuse composer, producing a large corpus of work in many genres; however, he is perhaps best remembered for his Anglican choral works for church performance. His music eventually became overshadowed by that of Edward Elgar and a number of his former pupils in the 20th century. Contents include: Moderato Maestoso E con Moto (C Major) , Andante Espessivo (C Minor) , Allegro Appassionato (Db Major) , Allegretto Grazioso (C# Minor) , Allegro (D Minor) , Ellegro Marziale (Eb Major) , Allegro - Study (Eb Minor) , etc. Highly recommended for piano students and discerning collectors. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of musical notation.