Le corniste français Henri Chaussier fut d’abord un ardent défenseur du cor simple (ou cor naturel), mais après un voyage en Allemagne où il avait dû jouer du cor à pistons, s’avisant des difficultés dues au jeu de l’instrument, il eut l’idée d’un cor non transpositeur. S’associant au facteur d’instrument à vent François Millereau, il mit au point un cor omnitonique à la fin des années 1880. Camil…

A Gathering of Carols, Choir and Candlelight. Par . This choral compilation brings together beloved carols and new seasonal lyrics with celebrated music from Bach, Handel, Mozart and others. As a collection, you can use this resource throughout Advent and Christmas, or use the optional narration to present the entire work as a cantata. A full line of support products is available to enable your pe…

Par BERNOTAS CHRIS. If there is one thing music educators are it is resilient! Resilience, by Chris M. Bernotas, is dedicated to all music educators in recognition of how they always adapt to the unknown and rise to every challenge. This overture is the perfect concert opener for your first-year string orchestra. Using only the notes in the key of D, and melodic parts for all, every student will s…

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…

From Coppelia Ballet. Par DELIBES LEO. French composer Léo Delibes (1836-1891) was primarily known for his operettas and short comic operas. He was also famous for the ballet Coppelia from which arranger Wil van der Beek has transcribed the czardas for concert band. Characteristic of this work and the music of Delibes' in general are rhythmic, alternating melodies. Another trademark of Delibes' wo…

Following on the success of her two operatic works for children and teens - Douce et Barbe Bleue, Les Fables Enchantées, Little Thummie and Cendrillon (based on Perrault), as well as the adaptation of Maupassant's short story The Dumpling (2014) - Isabelle Aboulker once again hits the bull's eye with Myla And The Boat-Tree, a commission from the Villecroze Music Academy. In 2015, this musical tale…

Plus grands hymnes contient des hymnes de partout dans le monde. Ils sont délicieusement disposés dans les milieux frais par certains des arrangeurs avant tout dans le domaine instrumental. Le CD d'accompagnement (inclu dans le livre solo) offre une performance de démonstration de chaque solo. Il permet également la soliste à la pratique ou accomplir avec le CD lorsqu'un accompagnateur n'est pas d…

Initiated a new genre of piano music; the ballades are not known earlier in instrumental music. Widely defined phrases, accelerated and slowed musical narrative, culminations in great climaxes, or ending with codas full of pathos - these qualities give Chopin's ballads a special, epic tone. These works were edited by by I. J. Paderewski, L. Bronarski and J. Turczyński. Autor ilustracji…

A Showcase of Artists' Editions, Limited Editions and Custom Guitars. Par BOAK DICK. Martin guitars are internationally revered, collected and played by performers, singers, songwriters and by legions of avid collectors and enthusiasts. This book features more than a hundred of Martin's most desirable guitars, including instruments belonging to Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Joan Baez, Sting and Eric C…

Par WILSON MARK. Stringtastic Book 2 teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination. This Teacher?s Accompaniment book provides the complete piano score which works with any combination of the instrumental parts. Learn as you play …

Par WILSON MARK. Stringtastic Book 2: Double Bass teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination. Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 62 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a s…

This arrangement of the well-known violin sonata is based on the volume of the 'Complete Critical Edition of the Works of Leo? Janácek? (Series E/1-2).The Israeli clarinetist Shirley Brill, who teaches at the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin, has arranged the work for her instrument with a sensitive ear for the sound quality of the original composition. Her version displays the specific potenti…