'Faust? stands for the composer Gounod himself, who was torn between the expression of excessive sensuality and a deep spirituality which he was searching for in his Catholic faith. As such, in this most important musical setting of Goethe's drama, the work was given a deeply personal interpretation. With a detailed Foreword (Fr/Eng/Ger) this new edition presents the genesis of the work with its v…

Learn to play guitar and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of playing either acoustic or electric guitar. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about various guitar types and the sounds they create, how to care for your very own guitar, and getting acquainted with standard musi…

Par REIMANN ARIBERT. Aribert Reimann?s ?Trilogie lyrique? is based on three plays by Maurice Maeterlinck: In L? Intruse, a family is sitting at the table with their blind grandfather. They are waiting for the doctor to arrive and tend to his daughter who is lying ill in bed after having given birth: her new-born son has not yet made a single sound. The old man senses that something is wrong due to…

Par CHOW CHING-LING. A little Chinese Boy in Paris Suite of six piano pieces Wei Wei is a little ten-years-old Chinese boy. He is spending several months in Paris with his father, who was sent there for professional reasons.The following musical story will give you an idea of what he discovered and people he met in Paris. Wei Wei walks through Paris, curious about everything. 1 - A little Chin…

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Harris Paul (Editor). Par HARRIS PAUL. The Unbeaten Tracks series has made a profound mark on the music world with its volumes of specially commissioned pieces for intermediate-level players. The eight pieces in this volume are written in a kaleidoscopic mix of styles by some of today's most talented composers and are undoubtedly destined to become standard repertoire. There are also small 'Biopic…

Par HAMPTON ANDY. Saxophone Basics is a landmark method. It starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to about Grade 2, presenting a wonderful variety of classical, jazz and pop pieces, combined with exercises, quizzes, rhythm boxes and hot tips. The pupil's book is suitable for all saxophones.This new edition of the teacher's book for Tenor/B flat Saxophone contains all the piano and saxop…

Par STEWART ROD. Cette collection de 15 des chansons d'amour de Rod comprend ses classiques ainsi que quatre nouvelles chansons/ Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Die Entführung aus dem Serail. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. “Wonderful! But, aren’t there too many notes?” asked the emperor Joseph II. “No, all notes are necessary. This is new music, ” replied Mozart. This is a famous anecdote about the premiere of the opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), which took place on July 16, 1782 at the Burgtheater Wien (Vienna). It ill…

The Mamas and The Papas' hymn to the West Coast state California Dreamin ' was actually written in chilly New York City by John and Michelle Phillips before they even formed the band that made them famous. Simon and Garfunkel were New York through and through and Simon's jaunty song about the Queensboro Bridge - aka Feelin' Groovy - uses its local colloquial name. Skeeter Davis, born Mary Frances …

Take your Guitar playing to the next level and learn some cutting edge licks to help you stand out from the crowd.This fantastic DVD features 50 licks covering a variety of styles, from bebop influenced jazz licks, to hot country licks, soulful blues licks, up tempo rock licks and finger twisting shred licks.World respected instructor Danny Gill takes you through each lick one note at a time to he…

Cole Porters only attempt at a 'serious? composition came with the ballet score Within the Quota, when Darius Milhaud suggested Porter as a composer to pair with his La Création du monde. Both pieces were rapturously received by the Parisian press at the October 1923 premiere at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. Cole Porter later believed the score to be lost. In 1970 the score was discovered at Yal…

Method for Flute. Par KASTELEIN / MICHIEL OLDENKAMP. Edited by acclaimed educator Philip Sparke, these exciting method book/CD packs for beginners contain songs, music puzzles, games to increase your understanding of music, information about your instrument, and lots of fun pieces to play - either with the CD provided or with other students. Books include helpful diagrams and fun illustrations thr…