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1. The Piano Works of Claude Debussy (Dover Books on Music)
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2. Schumann: Album for the Young, Op. 68: Piano Solo (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics)
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80 pagesSize: 12" x 9"Composer: R. SchumannISBN: 793529948In basic order of difficulty, these volumes include: Album for the Young (LB1993), Selected Works (LB1996), Sonatas (LB1997), Selected Masterpieces 1 & 2 (LB1994/1995), Virtuoso Music (LB1998)
I have a similar background, and just recently started again. I started out with some more basic songs.
There are tons of theories out there on practicing and playing. Hanon is good to get your fingers trained again, but musically it's not as much fun.
I would suggest finding some easier pieces and work on playing those well. That way you can build up your confidence, enjoy yourself, and work your way up to trickier compositions.
Personally I started with 'first lessons in Bach':
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1423421922/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And
album for the young
by Schumann. These pieces are really fun and quite varied as well:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0793529948/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Then for some great advice which I picked up on the pianoworld forums:
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the few hard sections, mark those... and then practice them until they're easy. Break down in very small sections and practice until you get it right!This has really proven beneficial for me, and allowed me to learn pieces quicker! Currently I'm working on Schubert Impromptu Op 90 No 3. It's so beautiful.
Good luck in your learning. You'll most likely get frustrated, which is normal. Learning the piano is a marathon, not a sprint. There will be days where you can't hit a right note, but other days where you surprise yourself.
Many years since I read it, but I remember this book being insightful: https://www.amazon.com/Piano-Works-Claude-Debussy-Dover/dp/0486215679/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468531153&sr=1-3&keywords=debussy+piano+dover