Passionskantate. Par HOMILIUS GOTTFRIED AUGUST. He was without argument our greatest church composer, wrote the lexicographer E. L. Gerber a few years after Homilius's death in 1785. As a result of the destruction of the Kreuzkirche during the Seven Years War, the longtime Kreuzkantor, a pupil of Bach, performed his professional musical duties primarily at the Frauenkirche in Dresden. The Passions…

Par VARINI MASSIMO. The FINGERBOARD series was created to progressively improve upon fretboard knowledge, sight-reading, and all other topics, and to be included in a study plan that corresponds to the other volumes in my catalogue of educational material. In this 4th Volume of the FINGERBOARD series we get a deeper knowledge of MELODIC ARPEGGIOS: that’s why I named it ARPEGGIOLOGY. 3, 4 and 5 not…

Tagebucheintragungen, persönliche Botschaften. Par KURTAG GYORGY. The piano series entitled Games, written from 1973 onwards, was conceived as a piano method. As the years went by, the series lost its didactic character, at it came to be seen as a document from Kurtág's workshop, offering a key to his grander symphonic, chamber and vocal works as well.Tenth volume is divided into two parts: In the…

per organo. Par VASKS PETERIS. Peteris Vasks has written a large number of pieces for the organ, both original works and arrangements of his own pieces which had originally been written for strings. The Riga-based composer created his ideal sound image after listening to the famous organ of the Cathedral of Riga. The basic idea of the organ work 'Cantus ad pacem' is, as with almost all of his comp…

Media Type : Book Level : Intermediate-Advanced Musical Genre : Jazz Number of pages : 80 Sweet and Lowdown, Woody Allen's film from 1999, starred Sean Penn as the legendary, but fictitious jazz guitarist of the '30s, Emmett Ray. Emmett considered himself to be the second greatest jazz guitarist in the world next to Django Reinhardt. The versatile Howard Alden played all of the solo acoustic guit…

This short suite, much inspired by Bartók's Six Romanian Folk Dances, is based on traditional dances and songs of Argentina. Although the original rhythms and melodies are often transformed by the use of contemporary techniques, the piece preserves the authentic spirit of each of these folk forms.Zamba de Vargas, a well known folk song, refers to a battle in Argentina between two armies of gauchos…

Par DURY IAN / THE BLOCKHEADS. Ian Dury was a wordsmith, artist and entertainer who gave the English language two of its most famous phrases drawn from the song titles, Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll and Reasons to be Cheerful . Now a major British film, starring Andy Serkis as Ian Dury, focuses on his personal relationships during his rise to fame. It is ten years since Ian's last gig at the Lon…

Par BABYSHAMBLES. In 2005, Pete Doherty was the most controversial star in British music and he quickly became a tabloid favourite, courting both fame and notoriety. Known for being a cultural and style icon as much as for his music, his relationship with Kate Moss meant he was never far from the front of the news. Having co-fronted the Libertines and then having exploded onto the live scene and i…

25 Piano pieces. Par HELLER BARBARA. Each piece of 'Klangblumen' has its own special focus, such as a certain interval, a specific playing technique, a uniform rhythm, or a general tone colour. The instructions on playing technique and aesthetics at the beginning of the movement provide information on the interpretation of the individual pieces. Despite much interpretive and dynamic information of…

Chappell Roan's debut album is a bold and deeply personal exploration of identity, love, and self-empowerment. Blending infectious pop melodies and introspective lyrics, Roan weaves a narrative that reflects her small-town roots while embracing a vibrant, unapologetic persona. From the dancefloor-ready anthems Pink Pony Club and Hot to Go! to the heartfelt Naked in Manhattan, the album showcases h…

O Take My Hand, Dear Father. Par SILCHER FRIEDRICH. This celebrated song is based on a poem by Julie Hausmann (1826-1901), a Latvian teacher who was probably blind. The text draws on her personal experience and unshakeable faith in God, death and eternal life. The melody by Friedrich Silcher is written in a simple and delicate style but also draws on the grand romantic tradition of Wagner and Bruc…

Choralkantate. Par REGER MAX. The choral cantatas are Reger's most personal and most substantial contribution to one of the principal categories of Protestant church music, and they are only major works in this field by one of the foremost composers of his time. This is true despite the fact that Reger himself does not appear to have considered the cantatas to figure among his principal compositio…

Here are 18 top hits that have been specially arranged for the Ukulele - and there's something for everyone. From Alicia Keys and Pharrell Williams to The Lumineers and Mumford and Sons, here is proof that the Ukulele's four strings can tackle any kind of song, whether it's by One Direction, Jessie J or Lorde. You get full lyrics and Ukulele chord boxes? so tune up, choose your own personal favour…

When you're feeling the pressure, why not take time out to play and sing some feel-good songs? This aptly-named songbook brings together 28 classics ranging from heartfelt love ballads like I Will Always Love You and Bridge Over Troubled Water to inspirational anthems including Imagine, Hallelujah and Wherever You Are . So why not sit down and play and sing some of your personal favourites? They'l…

Par HIGGINS ANDREW. Tracing the steps taken by the author on his musical journey, So You Want To Learn To Improvise' Offers teachers and students a step-by-step guide to acquiring the skills needed to improvise at the piano. The book is deliberately stylistically non-specific, working from the premise that once the basics are secured, choices about style can be personal issues. The content from S…