The colourful and richly diverse music of the Balkans became popular in Western Europe during the 1990s resulting in what can only be described as a 'Balkan boom' which still endures today. This selection of arrangements provides the opportunity for flutists to become acquainted with well-known traditional songs and dances from Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Bosnia-Herzegovina and D…

arranged for piano trio by Richard Birchall. Par STRAVINSKY IGOR. Igor Stravinsky himself helped to arrange music from his ballet Pulcinella for both violin/piano and cello/piano duos, giving each the title Suite italienne, so it seemed quite logical, albeit almost a century later, to bring these forces together and create a new Pulcinella Suite for piano trio. It is striking that no piano trio mu…

Finest single-volume edition includes authoritative scores of The Seasons, Op. 37. Album for the Young, Op. 39. 10 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 72. Dumka, Op. 59. Valse sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6. 4 Pieces, Op. 40. Theme and Variations, Op. 19, No. 6. plus 5 early pieces. Content :
Five early pieces
Romance (Op. 5)
Valse-scherzo ' Waltz-scherzo (Op. 7)
Capriccio (Op. 8)
Po…

In this 2 DVD set, shred master Andy James explains how to play five of Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti's most challenging and well loved songs, highlighting some of the Guitar techniques that set him apart from the rest.From his successful career as guitarist in Creed and Alter Bridge, to his own self-titled solo project, Mark Tremonti has rightfully gained respect and recognition amongst th…

32 Traditional Pieces. Par . Scottish Folk Tunes presents a collection of beautiful pieces for solo piano drawn from the rich tradition of Scottish folk music. Experienced author and arranger Barrie Carson-Turner provides notes on all of the pieces, explaining their background and history. The volume is accompanied by a recording of all tunes for download. German and French translations of all tex…

Par MAHLER GUSTAV. 'The songs are conceived as a whole, as if a wayfarer, with his destiny, is now looking out into the world and is wandering from place to place. … The most painful experiences were bound to come…' (Gustav Mahler, 1885) Mahler's famous set of four songs for voice and orchestra is newly available in the handsome UE Study Scores format. Gustav Mahler's 'Lieder eines fahrenden Gesel…

Mozart's masterpiece, the PostHorn Serenade, was composed in 1779 for the Salzburg University's 'Finalmusik' ceremony that year. While the serenade gained its nickname from the call of the postHorn in the final minuet, the interior movements feature compelling concertante sections for Flute and Oboe.It is from the fourth movement that English composer Anthony Collins has skillfully adapted this cv…

Dave explains his approach to jazz improvisation with musical examples that he himself uses, learned from years of playing with the greats - after learning how to play jazz from listening to players such as Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. Explains the minor sub approach using minor scales to play over dominant seventh chords, and then includes several solos over often-played jazz stan…

Par BALAZS ARPAD. With its energetic impetus and brilliant instrumentation, Concertino is outstanding in the oeuvre of Árpád Balázs. Among his compositions for concert band, it is by far the most engaging and demanding work. Passing away and a will to live are simultaneously present in Concertino, which Árpád Balázs composed in memory of his beloved father. Its structure brings Liszt's Hungarian R…

Kantate zum Sonntag Quasimodogeniti. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Instead of an opening chorus Cantata BWV 42 begins with a magnificent Sinfonia in the style of the Brandenburg Concertos. It is possible that Bach took this movement from a concerto which he had composed earlier. The first aria, for alto with obbligato oboe and bassoon, could be derived from the middle movement of this concerto. The h…

Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Schumann’s “Arabeske” and “Blumenstück” were both composed while he was living in Vienna from October 1838 to April 1839, and are thus companions to such major piano pieces as the “Fantasy in C major” (op. 17), the “Humoresque”(op. 20) and the cycles “Nachtstücke” (op. 23) and “Faschingsschwank aus Wien” (op. 26). Unlike these masterpieces, they are more ingratiating, possibly…

Par GUEST BILL. In this generous collection, Nova Scotian fiddler Bill Guest presents standard notation of easy to intermediate-level traditional tunes, some of his own more complex original compositions plus works by twenty-one of his Canadian fiddling contemporaries. The collection offers approximately 120 dance tunes including: waltzes, hornpipes, jigs, polkas, two-steps, airs, breakdowns, reel…

Par MARSHALL KAREN. A new audio edition of the popular instruction book. Get Set! Piano is an exciting beginner piano course for children that inspires, entertains and builds confidence from the start. This book is supported by a host of downloadable materials, including beautiful audio accompaniments and demo tracks. Packed with favourites such as Jelly on a plate, Animal fair, and Jingle bells, …

These present Chopin's virtuosic technique to the highest degree. The composer derived his model from classical Viennese and the fashionable stile brillant compositions. Personal experience related to the concert practice of improvisation on given themes also had a decisive influence. Themes for Chopin's variations come from the song and opera repertoire. Allegro de Concerto A-Dur op 46Variations …