As part of the Great Piano Literature series, Focus on Rhythm, Volume 1 is a collection of 32 carefully selected and edited pieces from the four major style periods. This selected repertoire explores the many different rhythmic patterns and combinations inherent to the music, with special exercises for rhythmic preparation and descriptive summaries highlighting the rhythmic content in each piece. This approach provides the right amount of attention needed to attain a thorough understanding of rhythm and precise performance interpretation.