One of the earliest of Sparke's fantastic works for euphonium, the 'Fantasy' features lyrical and technical passages including some triple tonguing. The work alternates an atmospheric recitative with a driving allegro section. It has quickly become a standard in the repertoire.An atmospheric 'Lento' sets the scene for a folk-like theme from the soloist with an almost Scottish feel, which is freely…

Par ARCHER MALCOLM. This exciting work packs a huge amount of musical variety into its compact frame, despite being written with the needs of developing organists in mind. A fanfare-like section in 3-time twice gives way to a jaunty Allegro in 5/8, before a canonic crescendo returns us to the opening idea and a final blaze of colour./ Répertoire / Orgue

You've heard this famous spiritual before, but wait until you hear it in the skillful hands of Mark Hayes! The piano part offers a fun-filled adventure---challenging, yet doable. The choral parts are so compelling that choir members will beg to sing them again and again. Listeners will be hard pressed to sit quietly in their seats when these walls come a-tumblin' down! / Choeur TTBB

Pint-Sized Piano Pieces is the first in a series of three books featuring fun and enjoyably challenging Piano miniatures composed by South African pianist and composer Kevin Volans.If you're tired of playing the same old exercises, the same old études or boring studies, this book of Pint-Sized Piano Pieces is for you. Whether you're after something challenging, something fun or even something funn…

Par BARRETT RUTH. Dulcimer Muse is a beautiful collection of fingerpicked and strummed tunes and songs arranged for the mountain dulcimer for players seeking to expand their repertoire. Thirty-one arrangements are gathered from Medieval and Renaissance eras, traditional folk music of Ireland, Scotland, England, Brittany and Spain, plus original compositions. Intended primarily for intermediate to …

The modern method for learning scales and arpeggios. Par ANDREW BEN. Learn scales and arpeggios better than ever before with THE PIANO SCALE BOOK. With large, colour keyboard diagrams, play-along videos, and notation, THE PIANO SCALE BOOK is the accessible aid for grade exams and general progress at Grade 3 level. / Date parution : 2024-06-01/ Etude / Piano

Par SPARKE PHILIP. To A New Dawn was commissioned by the United States Continental Army Band - Captain Timothy J. Holtan, Commander and Conductor. The brief was for a piece to celebrate the 3rd Millennium and it was the composer’s aim to provide a work which, as well as looking forward to the challenges of the new century, also contained moments of reflection about the last one. After a bright int…

Comme les mouvements apparemment irréguliers d'une tautening et de relâchement corde élastique, les impulsions entre concert piano et piano de bande originale du film sont données un coup de pouce et transmises. Interférences tonales agaçants déstabilisent l'expérience d'écoute jusqu'à ce que le pouvoir énergique de l'action initiale est utilisé. / Piano

Par BENJAMIN GEORGE. '. . .were not just impressive: they seemed to enter the repertoire before one's very ears.'The Sunday Times (Paul Driver), 9 February 1986/ Répertoire / Piano

Par DUNCAN CRAIG. Celtic Gems for Cello contains 68 of the most played and loved melodies from the Celtic tradition including 25 reels, 31 jigs, 8 slip jigs and 4 Irish hornpipes. Tunes of similar style are grouped with melodies that work well in sets, or medleys. Stylistic bowing and ornament ideas as well as suggested chord changes are included to give options in interpreting the tunes. / Date p…

The Original First and Second Books Including Dowland's Original Lute Tablature. THE FIRST BOOK OF SONGS
I. Unquiet thoughts
II. Who ever thinks or hopes of love
III. My thoughts are wing'd with hopes
IV. If my complaints could passions move
V. Can she excuse my wrongs'
VI. Now, O now, I needs must part
VII. Dear, if you change
VIII. Burst forth, my tea…

Par WHITBOURN JAMES. James Whitbourn's Apollo tells the story of the first manned flight to the Moon (the year before the first lunar landing). A wealth of imaginative textures depicts such dramatic events as countdown, ignition, and the first sight of earthrise, leading to a fantasia on an ancient Greek melody, and a final triumphant Paean. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Classique / Répertoire / O…

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written origin…