Par SCHWEITZER BENJAMIN. The chiaroscuro-technique developed by painters of the Italian renaissance served to intensify contrasts and effects of optical depth. In Klar/Obskur, I tried to transfer the general idea of this technique on the rather unusual instrumentation of two double-reed woodwinds and piano. On the one hand, a clear, well articulated playing is characteristic for these instruments,…

The bright and distinctive sound of the Mandolin is more popular than ever in the rock and pop hits of the charts - this unique tutorial will show you how to incorporate the instrument into your own songwriting. Learn how to back up a melody, write and perform a solo, and jam in a variety of styles. The topics covered include: Equipment Choosing an instrument Pickups Amplifiers Effects Rhythm Play…

Par EDLEFSEN BLAINE. with Fred Weber The Belwin Student Instrumental Course is the first and only complete course for individual instruction of all band instruments. Like instruments may be taught in classes. Cornets, trombones, baritones, and basses may be taught together. The course igned to give the student a sound musical background and at the same time provide for the highest degree of intere…

for Percussion and Violoncello. Par HUMMEL BERTOLD. In summer 2001, Bertold Hummel composed the present work as a commission for the 'Asiago Festival' and brought together in the grand dimensions of his 'Fantasy in one movement' - as he himself termed it - for the first time the instruments he had always loved much during his life. Asiago - the letters a-s-a-g, corresponding to the notes a, e-flat…

Par MILLER DONALD. These books are arranged to be performed with various combinations of instruments. This volume presents some of the most beloved repertoire for the Christmas season. Some works are well known, others will sound fresh and new to most players. The pieces may be performed as a solo for each instrument (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola or Cello) with piano accompaniment, or as duets or tri…

La forêt fantastique, ouvrage en deux recueils illustrés, propose 10 pièces pédagogiques destinées aux cours semi-collectifs. Elles sont écrites pour 2 ou 3 élèves harpistes de 1er cycle. Ces pièces utilisent les ressources sonores de l'instrument et ses modes de jeu (sons xylo, pincés, ongle, glissés, sons sifflés, zingage...) et font aussi appel à la voix (poème, voix parlée, chantée). Chaque r…

Par D'ADAMO DANIEL. The starting point for the composition of this piece was the musical observation of sound materials that were both tiny and extremely detailed, expressing a strong musical potential. Nano-sounds, materials which belong to a relatively small and hardly perceptible acoustic world which through composition, are projected on a much wider listening scale. This change of perspective,…

on two poems by Kiki Dimoula. Par JOST CHRISTIAN. Jost has set to music 'Melancholy' and 'Afternoon', two tender poems by Kiki Dimoula, the most important contemporary Greek lyricist. Combining the human voice with the sound of a string quartet, he treats the mezzo-soprano like an expressive musical instrument which is not just accompanied by the string quartet. Although each of the songs has its …

Traditional and Modern Rhythms
After the publication of his first two method books 'Brazilian Percussion' and 'Atabaque ' the Brazilian Conga', the Brazilian percussionist Gilson de Assis is now introducing 'Brazilian Pandeiro', a book which features the broad and diversified sound range of this wonderful instrument.

This method book aims at all levels of students, from beginners …

with Chord Arrangement. Par . Through the fun arrangements for the kalimba, experience the nostalgic melodies of Japanese songs from the Showa songs and new music! This is the newest edition to the popular 'Kalimba' series! This book contains 20 popular standard songs from the Showa era and new music genres (arranged with 17-note kalimba) with “melody accompaniment” chord arrangements that sound…