Par SAARIAHO KAIJA. Kaija Saariaho’s 2015 opera Only The Sound Remains was commissioned by Dutch National Opera, Finnish National Opera, Opera de Paris, Teatro Real Madrid and Canadian Opera Company. The work combines two short operas inspired by Japanese Nôh dramas: “Always Strong” (“Tsunemasa”) and “Feather Mantle” (“Hagoromo”), based on translations by Ezra Pound and Ernest Fenollosa. It is sc…

Traditional fiddle music from around the world. Par . The full range of traditional fiddle repertoire is now at your fingertips! Using these generous collections, you can create your own ceilidh, barn dance, jazz club or Sarajevo street-café. Some of this music is familiar, some more exotic, but all of it is absolutely authentic, faithfully arranged and, above all, hugely enjoyable. Each title in…

Suitable for young flautists everywhere (2 years' experience/grades 2-4) Range of styles including bossa nova, blues, South African, Nordic, and Indian Fascinating background information and tailored warm-ups Includes flute accompaniments for a teacher or more experienced pupil and piano accompaniments with guitar chords CD with performances and backings for every piece, recorded by r…

This unique collection of songs draws mainly upon Columbia's Bootleg Series, an ever-expanding collection of outtakes, alternate versions, live performances and lesser-known songs from the incomparable Bob Dylan.Some of these songs stand comparison with the Dylan classics and several shed light on the variety of his astonishing career of over fifty years, including his very distinctive approach to…

40 kid-friendly smash hits, including: ?Adore You?, ?Happy?, ?Let It Go?, ?Shake It Off?, ?Shotgun? and many more. The songs in this collection have been specially arranged for really easy piano with chord symbols and lyrics. Each song is presented with background notes and hints and tips to help
1. Adore You [Harry Styles]
2. Bad Day [Daniel Powter]
3. Best Day of My Li…

In Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar In DADGAD, Sandy Shalk teaches five popular jazz standards in DADGAD tuning.Tunes are included by legendary jazz artists, such as Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Paul Desmond and David Brubeck.Each tune is performed, taught phrase by phrase, and played slowly in a split screen so you can follow the movement of each hand. Additionally, background information…

Grade 1 Violin Pieces allows you to learn a diverse range of popular solo works that have all been carefully chosen with the specifications of the major exam boards in mind. This particular book is perfect for Grade 1 violinists, including some classic tunes and contemporary pop hits. The included download card also gives you instant online access to full backing tracks for every song.This fantast…

This new collection of folk songs - 'Laula kultani' (Finnish for 'Sing, my sweetheart') - offers choirs attractive literature to expand their repertoires and to perform concerts for many different occasions. The creative choral director has many possibilities for performing this music: thus instruments can be added, or - if there are difficulties due to pronouncing a foreign language - a small ens…

The Bluesier Side of Jazz for Tenor Saxophone and Bb instruments by Andrew D. Gordon and Frank Villafranca was inspired by the piano students he teaches at Shepherd University School of Music in Los Angeles and is dedicated to those students: Jungwon, Yumiko, Yoko, Eunice, Sooji, Hae Ji and Ok Kyu. As with many students that come from a classical background it is a difficult transition to learn to…

Par WATERFIELD POLLY / BEACH L.. This is a celebration of music from the time the pioneers explored the vast reaches of North America. A presentation of eleven imaginative and idiomatic arrangements for elementary Violin (Grade 1-3) with Piano. Helpful background notes help players to understand the style and spirit of the music. The book is also compatible with the Viola and Cello editions, givin…

Rockschool is about singing the songs you love. Your Vocals Grade 3 book contains six of the biggest tracks from the past six decades arranged for you to sing for your Grade 3 exam. This book also includes examples of all the supporting tests found in the Rockschool Grade 3 exam.This book for male vocalists contains the songs:Radioactive - Imagine DragonsLove Me Again - John NewmanCrazy - Gnarles …

Drumeo 100 Grooves Every Drummer Needs to Know: 100 grooves from well-known rock songs, with brief background information on each groove, ISBN 9781774210222, spiral binding, 21 x 28 cm, 108 pages, in English language / Drumeo

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This fantastic opener opens with a soft and lyrical middle section follows on the powerful opening fanfare which, if the technical equipment is available, can be used as background music for a spoken text or presentation. The finale is distinctly rhythmical in character, and develops into a somewhat unusual ending. Here, the composer piles ten different notes on top of each …

Any Dream Will Do. Sing Musical Theatre: Any Dream Will Do features fifteen theatre songs in a range of styles, both classic and contemporary with useful background and performance notes, handy singing tips and exercises, and backing track CD. Suitable for Singing and Musical Theatre candidates Grades 1-3 or for anyone looking for a new, practical compilation of the repertoire, carefully selected …