The Classical Pop Piano Series by Andrea and Trevor Dow

This series of early–late intermediate piano pieces has been a huge hit with all of my students, from middle school age through adulthood. Even I love to play these pieces as background music or for myself.

I also really love the premise behind these books.

Every single piece is based upon a real work by these beloved, common practice era composers, and Dow rearranged them in a more contemporary style. If you love Einaudi or Yiruma (most of my students do), these are for you.