Par HARVEY JONATHAN. Predominantly hushed and serene, Plainsongs for Peace and Light proved to be Jonathan Harvey’s final work. It sees Harvey re-examining the very fundamentals of his craft – superimposing lines of plainsong, relishing the simple clash of note againstnote and creating rich, otherworldly sonorities through an elaborate use of canon. Harvey was a composer who always embraced and so…

Ce livre pour le batteur début utilise une méthode ingénieuse qui permet à des rythmes complexes à émerger comme par magie de simples séquences de mouvements du corps. Dans les jours, l'étudiant sera jouant world-beat et funk rainures qui normalement prennent des mois à maîtriser. Méthode du livre est basé sur un style de jeu appelé tambours linéaire, qui signifie simplement jouer une note à la fo…

Par SOUBEYRAN E.. Les lectures rythmiques de Robert Soubeyran apportent une nouveauté pédagogique intéressante, elle associent la recherche du rythme non métrique et celle du phrasé, condition indispensable au dynamisme de la phrase musicale. L'insertion des silences pemet, dés le départ, de mieux équilibrer les respirations sans nuire au discours musical. Ecrites dans une tessiture moyenne, ces l…

Cette série de CD enseigne le répertoire de guitare swing essentiel de bluegrass flatpickers. Méthode unique de Steve comporte trois niveaux : version du débutant dans laquelle il enseigne la mélodie de base - un arrangement intermédiaire qui donnera aux joueurs une solide formation musicale - et enfin, un solo tous azimuts qui mettront au défi tout aspirant guitariste swing. Sauvegarde pistes fon…

Par HAWES PATRICK. These four motets aim to create a fresh and dramatic approach to well known ancient texts. They are intended to be sung either as a complete set in the context of a concert or as individual items within a carol service or other liturgical setting. Virga Jesse calls for an atmosphere of timelessness and deep prayer which may be made all the more meditative by the hushed allelui…

Bärenreiter's new scholarly-critical edition of Gabriel Fauré's evergreen, the Pavane op. 50, has been edited by Robin Tait as part of the 'Complete Works of Gabriel Fauré?.The popularity of the work is mostly attributed to its many arrangements but the original version for orchestra is being published here for the first time. Shortly after completing the orchestral work, Fauré began work on a ver…

Bärenreiter's new scholarly-critical edition of Gabriel Fauré's evergreen, the Pavane op. 50, has been edited by Robin Tait as part of the 'Complete Works of Gabriel Fauré?.The popularity of the work is mostly attributed to its many arrangements but the original version for orchestra is being published here for the first time. Shortly after completing the orchestral work, Fauré began work on a ver…

Bärenreiter's new scholarly-critical edition of Gabriel Fauré's evergreen, the Pavane op. 50, has been edited by Robin Tait as part of the 'Complete Works of Gabriel Fauré?.The popularity of the work is mostly attributed to its many arrangements but the original version for orchestra is being published here for the first time. Shortly after completing the orchestral work, Fauré began work on a ver…

Bärenreiter's new scholarly-critical edition of Gabriel Fauré's evergreen, the Pavane op. 50, has been edited by Robin Tait as part of the 'Complete Works of Gabriel Fauré?.The popularity of the work is mostly attributed to its many arrangements but the original version for orchestra is being published here for the first time. Shortly after completing the orchestral work, Fauré began work on a ver…

Il Distratto. Par HAYDN JOSEPH. The six movements of Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 60 “Il Distratto” once served as incidental music for the comedy “Le Distrait” by Jean-François Regnard (1655–1709), which was performed at the Esterházy court in 1772. This consisted of an overture, four entr’actes – the play is in five acts – and a finale. But this composition is not merely a compilation of stage mu…

As one of the best-selling artists of all time, Taylor Swift (b. 1989) needs no introduction. Since her debut album in 2006, she has been firmly established as one of the most popular artists working today. Her fifth studio album, 1989, released in October 2014, was the fastest-selling album in the United States in over a decade. As the title suggests, it is heavily influenced by 1980's pop and ma…