Par ADOLFO ANTONIO. Phrasing is the way the elements of music (melody, harmony and rhythm) are interpreted by different cultures (or different musicians, including vocalists). In Phrasing In Brazilian Music, Antonio Adolfo demonstrates through written and recorded musical examples on the piano, how the different elements of music play an important role when musicians are performing Brazilian Music…

A gorgeous selection of fourteen passionate ballads and love songs in complete Piano, Voice and Guitar arrangements from All Woman Love Songs . There is an accompanying CD which gives complete backing tracks to match the arrangements in the book, so you can sing along for pleasure or in performance. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Par DONIZETTI GAETANO. Through works such as Verdi’s Requiem or Puccini’s Messa di Gloria, we know that the great composers of Italian bel canto opera also wrote marvelous sacred music. Yet most of these pieces are rarely performed. This is also true of Gaetano Donizetti’s Messa di Requiem, which he composed as an expression of grief at the early death of Vincenzo Bellini in 1835. Neither performe…

Composer and violinist János Lavotta (1764-1820), as a member - together with János Bihari and Antal Csermák - of the ''virtuoso trio'' who played a great role in the history of Hungarian music, was one of the pioneers of verbunkos music. Although his violin duos op. 49 must have also been used for playing music at home, they show the composer's clear educational intent, since the fourteen consecu…

Par ADELE. Whether you just want to do your Adele impression in front of the bathroom mirror or practise for an audition, this is the songbook for you! Six great Adele hits in sheet music form complete with lyrics, Piano accompaniments and chord symbols - Plus a CD with 'soundalike' backing tracks! A lyrics-only version of each song is also included for quick reference. So take a deep breath and g…

20 of the best Grades 4-5 Songs selected by the major Examination Boards. Par PEGLER HEIDI. The Best Of Singing Grades 4-5 (High Voice) celebrates the wealth of exciting repertoire featured on the current ABRSM and Trinity College London singing syllabuses. As well as carefully selected range of classical, contemporary and folk songs, these books bring together some of the greatest jazz standards …

The Practical Handbook for Mastering Rhythm - UK & Europe Edition. Par HARRISON DAVID. Hal Leonard Rhythm and Counting is the essential, practical handbook for mastering rhythm. Designed for students and musicians of any instrument or voice, this book provides a comprehensive and systematic approach to understanding rhythms, rhythmic devices, and how to count them. Packed full of practical exercis…

Par CHENIER CLIFTON. This collection of 15 accordion arrangements of tunes by Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) clearly demonstrates why he is known as the undisputed King of Zydeco music. Written for the piano accordion as opposed to the Cajun button accordion, all of the selections in this book are transcribed from Chenier's 1965-1987 recordings on Arhoolie Records. Dix Bruce contributes a fine essay …

Par SADELER GEORGES. Schola Vitae, dedicated to the former director of UGDA Music School in Luxembourg, Paul Scholer, describes in an 8-minute piece that learning and playing music is a school for life. Starting with popular scales that ascend and descend through various keys, an essential tool familiar to every musician appears: the metronome. It sets the tempo, and musicians practice their them…

Par TAYLOR MARTIN. Enfin! Une chance de découvrir les secrets de la technique de guitare remarquable et complexe de Martin Taylor. Taylor s'est forgée une réputation inégalée pour son style de guitare self-accompanying, créant l'illusion de plusieurs musiciens simultanées à la fois. En outre, sa technique est si bien intégré qui la musicalité ses mélodies et improvisations simplement transcendent …

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. The episode from Ovid‘s “Metamorphoses” in which Daphne attempts to escape Apollo’s advances by turning into a laurel tree, causing the devastated god to weave a laurel crown in memory of the nymph, has inspired the masterworks of many artists. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, whose famous marble sculpture is housed in the Galleria Borghese in Rome, is only one example of this. M…

Par KING CAROLE. Ten timeless classics arranged for voice, piano and guitar, as performed and recorded by the legendary Carole King. The accompanying CD includes full backings for each song, professionally arranged to recreate the sounds of the original recordings. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Junior Guest Spot is ideal for beginners and young performers. Play these fifteen hit songs in easy melody line arrangements by Paul Honey, with specially recorded backing tracks. The arrangements are short and simplified, using simple keys and rhythms, with short phrases for comfortable breathing. The accompanying CD contains full performance versions of the songs on tracks 2-16, the instrumental…

A great collection of favourite pop and show tunes, from The Lion King to Evita, Phil Collins to Bryan Adams, plus three irresistible new tunes by John Pitts - all superbly arranged and graded to be ideal for recorder players of any age. Designed to be used alongside the author's best-selling Recorder From The Beginning teaching scheme, this book will be suitable for players who have reached the b…

The Player's Guide to Authentic Stylings. The Hal Leonard Jazz Piano Method Book 2 is a detailed, easy-to-use guide for anyone interested in furthering their jazz piano skills. There are many harmonic concepts, useful licks, and comping techniques for you to absorb. The accompanying audio includes demonstrations of all the examples in the book. Includes: harmonic exercises, melodic vocabulary, cho…