Par YAGISAWA SATOSHI. In Satoshi Yagisawas SAXOPHONE CONCERTINO the solo instrument is integrated with the accompaniment, rather than being separate. The romantic-sounding solo chorale in the first half of the work sounds wonderful on the alto saxophone. A lively allegrois heard in the second movement, referencing music of the baroque era, with the solo now played on the soprano saxophone but by t…

Par LIEBMAN DAVID. Ode for Leo is based on Steven Foster´s Beautiful Dreamer. Using the melody as a framework, this tonal piece spotlights the wonderful agility of the solo cello throughout its extraordinary range. Compositional devices used include question and answer, fugal type dialogue and an ostinato by both the cello and solo instrument. The feeling evoked should be emotional, but not sentim…

Par OARE MICHAEL. Scored for beginning players, Endless Skies evokes a sense of boundless wonder of the open skies that stretch above us. Combining bold statements, contrasting lyric melodies, and dynamic impact points, this is a captivating and rewarding piece for your young students. / Date parution : 2024-06-01/ Répertoire / Concert Band

Par HASKALL GORDON. One-time King Crimson vocalist Haskell's surprise jazz-folk hit 'How Wonderful You Are' almost beat Robbie Williams to 2001's Christmas number one spot. All the songs from the equally successful album are arranged here for piano and voie with guitar chords and complete lyrics. / Musique traditionnelle / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Overture. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. In 1786, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his wonderful opera Le Nozzi di Figaro. In the opera Count Almaviva tries to seduce the fiancée of Figaro, his valet. Eventually, through four acts full of complicated intrigue, he is outwitted. In his music, Mozart, at times in a humorous way, reflects the numerous social and erotic intrigues with both empathy and in…

Par CURNOW JAMES. What a wonderful idea! Make beautiful music such as this available at the Grade 1 level! Even young bands love to play enchantingly beautiful melodies. You’ve spent a lot of time and effort in helping your students learn to play full value notes, breathe in appropriate places, and stretch out their phrases so that they sound more mature and less like beginners. IN THE BLEAK MID-W…

Par COURT DOUGLAS. This energetic and descriptive piece takes us musically to Newport, Rhode Island, where a bright and breezy day lures some of the world's great sailing yachts out for a romp on the waves. Douglas Court's wonderful depiction of a joyous adventure on the water will thrill your audience and be a bright spot in your next concert. Lighthearted, but with plenty of solid musical concep…

Par KREISLER FRITZ. Apart from the collection of Classical Manuscripts composed by the violin virtuoso Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) which he had passed off as transcriptions of settings of old masters, the violinist published original works early on as well. Kreisler himself liked to play them as encore pieces, thus sweetening many a concert with this 'musical confectionery'. Famous tunes are, for e…

Magnificat in D was composed for female voices - a wonderful example of Classical era writing fits the mature woman's voice to perfection! / Choeur SSA, Flûte Et Piano

The transcription of Tchaikovsky's overture fantasia Romeo and Juliet gives pianists the opportunity to experience this wonderful work on their instrument. The young Russian pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov has succeeded in transferring the sound of an entire orchestra to the piano in an authentic way. / Piano

Par MUIR SAMANTHA. Pieces 1 to 5 were written between 2019 and 2021 as part of my PhD portfolio “New Works for Classical Ukulele”. The final piece, The Fantastic Mr Flea, was composed in 2024. The pieces explore a variety of techniques commonly associated with the classical guitar, but with the over-riding aim of demonstrating how they might be applied and adapted to create unique and challenging…

Par SUZUKI SHINICHI. This CD contains demonstration tracks for all the pieces in Volumes 3 and 4 of the Suzuki: Viola School to use as a reference. All pieces have been wonderfully performed by William Preucil. / Pédagogie / Accessoire / Alto

Arrangements For The Mountain Dulcimer In Daa Tuning. Par MC NEIL MADELINE. DAA est une belle tuning pour le dulcimer de montagne. Ce livre contient 19 arrangements de traditionnels de mélodies folkloriques irlandais, Welsh, canadien français, écossais et américains et de chansons qui sont riches au sein de leurs mélodies, complétées par le réglage de la DAA. Bien que le résultats en mouvement lin…

Par CURNOW JAMES. A wonderful teaching piece and the ideal young band festival work, BACH VARIANTS (six melodic variations on the Bach chorale AWAKE MY HEART AND SING) should be a staple of every young band library. Chorale style playing does so much for the young band's intonation, tone quality and phrasing. Including this one in your next festival program is certain to reap great rewards by honi…

Par BACON TONY. Auteur britannique, de guitare plus célèbre Gibson guide définitif de Tony Bacon se déplace dans sa version plus récente et la plus complète, mais avec cette édition nouvelle et soigneusement révisée. Maintenant avec plus de 16 pages et 45 nouvelles images, cette mise à jour en temps opportun (et comprend) de 50 ans de la Gibson Les Paul (2002) raconte l'histoire d'un des plus gran…