Over the years, the need for a new edition of Mahler's Symphony #2 became apparent for several reasons. First, many new sources for this work have become accessible since 1970, when Erwin Ratz completed the first critical edition of this symphony, the most significant being Mahler's personal reference score in which he recorded changes to be made (his last entries were made in September 1910). The…

Par LAMBERT RICHARD. 3 movement sonata in a modern style The Sonata for euphonium and piano was written in 2013, an idiomatic transcription of the Sonata for bassoon and piano (Op.36) Lasting about 13 minutes, it has three movements: Allegro Moderato - Larghetto - Allegretto con spirito. The first movement is free-ranging tonally, continually developing the initial thematic material - a neo-Baroqu…

Par STANCZYK MARCIN. In the mid-twentieth century, Wladyslaw Strzeminski painted a series of solaristic pictures entitled Powidoki swiatla (?Afterimages of light?), illustrating the optical impressions triggered by gazing at the sun. They can be observed when we look at the sun and then suddenly turn our eyes to a white sheet of paper. We then see a reflection of the light ? a trail in blue, contr…

Organ Music for Lent and Easter. Par . The season of Lent, culminating in the days of Holy Week, spans the emotional spectrum—from deepest despair to boundless joy; from penitence and confession to celebration and triumph. In this collection, Lloyd Larson has taken some of his personal favorite hymns for this season and created new organ settings that are deeply inspired by the emotional moods pai…

For soprano/tenor (c'-a''), recorder, and bc Corydon Love frowns in beateous Myra's Eyes Cleora sat beneath a shade When Loves soft passion Menalcas once the gayest Swain These five English cantatas are elegant and entertaining pieces; the characters Corydon, Menalcas , Thyrsis, from Virgil's Georgics are joined by nymphs and shepherds from the English madrigal tradition. While all the cantat…

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…

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…

for piano. Par DOBBINS BILL. 'These piano preludes have developed from my longtime love of the music from both the classical and jazz traditions. I have intentionally adopted a format which may or may not include improvisation. This format should serve as a friendly invitation to classically trained pianists. My own improvisations, which can be heard on the recording 'Preludes and Predilections, V…

More than 75 heavy metal instructional Guitar columns from the pages of Guitar World magazine. The ultimate collection of teachings from some of the most respected giants of the metal universe, including Dimebag Darrell, Kerry King, Slash, Marty Friedman and more.Topics covered include: using chord slides to add aggression to a riff with Megadeth's Dave Mustaine- using string skipping to break out…

A stunning treatment of the cherished English carol, incorporating familiar strains from Bach's 'Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.' This adept, expansive arrangement is rewarding to sing and fully realizes the drama of the text. As expected from arranger Mark Hayes, the piano part is sumptuous, as is the colorful chamber orchestration. / Choeur SSA

This book from Modern Drummer founder Ron Spagnardi will help drummers using a traditional single bass set-up attain the most effective and efficient results from their playing. In a simple and methodical manner, it presents bass drum development exercises using 8th notes, triplets, two common 16th-note figures, straight 16th notes, 16th-note triplets, and 32nd notes. The last section of the book …

Teacher\'s Commentary. Par ENGEL GERHARD / HEYENS GUDRUN. This Method for Alto Recorder, which is a continuation of the three volumes for soprano recorder, will continue to place great importance on developing musicianship, breathing technique, sound production, rhythmic security and the introduction of music theory. At the heart of this method lies a seamless crossover from soprano to alto record…

This double choir anthem setting a text from the 12th century Worcester Acclamations was written for St Paul's Cathedral, London, with the music incorporating breathing space to allow for the cathedral's natural reverberation. Counterpoint is contrasted with simple harmonies and glowing Alleluias to telling effect, plus melismatic solos for treble/soprano. The anthem starts from the sopranos and w…

This superb DVD?includes a selection of easy to absorb lessons that are designed to teach the beginner guitarist some of the essential basics of metal lead Guitar playing.In this DVD course Danny Gill walks you through a collection of 35 licks and associated techniques to get you wailing like Kirk Hammett or Dave Mustaine in no time at all.Featuring everything from unison bends, alternate picking,…

Description Rare, original keyboard miniatures of three centuries, for beginners and early-grade pianists. Selected and edited by Denes Agay. Songlist Air [Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann] Aria (Ebner) Arietta [Hand, Colin] At The Playground (Nielsen) At The Spinning Wheel (Kohler) Bagatelle [Diabelli, Anton] Ballet (Hiller) Bourdon (Corrette) Bruleska (Mozart) Canzonetta (Horvath) Capriccio (Hass…