Par VON SCHAUROTH DELPHINE. Six Songs Without Words by Delphine von Schauroth, arranged for flute and piano by Virginia Broffitt Kunzer and Tammie Walker. German pianist and composer Delphine von Schauroth was a contemporary of Felix Mendelssohn and also the dedicatee of his famous Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor. Her Six Songs Without Words were originally composed for piano solo, however, becaus…

New keys and rhythms are introduced in this book, which can be used in a sequential or flexible format. The CD includes play-along tracks for the student that feature real players playing real instruments (not synthesized). Book 2 also features large, clear fingering charts, mixed meter studies, comprehensive scale and arpeggio pages, double stops, and shifting exercises.

Par PUGH DAVE. These studies were composed to assist teachers provide repertoire to their students that match exam board syllabus scale requirements. Many teachers found that the repertoire on exam board syllabus’ were not linked to the scales tested for that exam. These studies plug this gap for teachers, so scales and key signatures can be learnt and mastered through musical exercises, rather th…

The guitar is the cornerstone of Blues, Jazz and Rock music, and this comprehensive tutor provides a solid grounding in all three styles, complete with a CD of backing tracks and demonstrations. Learn classic Blues patterns, phrasing and licks, as well as the characteristics of the Chicago and Texas styles. Unlock the secrets of modes and Jazz soloing, as well as Montgomery-style octaves and Latin…

Par SZYMANOWSKI KAROL. (VII) The Polish idiom appeared in Szymanowskis music in 1920, foreshadowing the beginning of a new period of creativity, later called nationalistic. Before this idiom was realised and such compositions typical of the Polish style as the ballet Harnasie, the Mazurkas, Stabat Mater, Fourth Symphony and Second Violin Concerto had been written, the change in musical thinking an…

Par AEBERSOLD JAMEY. For All musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording ( Volume 70 'Killer Joe', sold separately) until you feel you’ve mastered his 'feel' and nuances. Then, using thespecial stereo separation on all of our Play-A-Long recordings, switch the bassist off and play along by yourself with just the piano a…

Par IWAN EWA. Scrabble or Macao - these aren't that hard games yet. But how to play scales on the violin? It turns out that the rules are simple. First, you have to learn the song, because it gives you tips on how to play a new scale. Now even a minor scale full of flats will not be scary anymore! A song can be sung and played. The next step is to practice the melody and play it with the accompani…

Entertain family and friends this Christmas with a special selection of seasonal delights arranged for the Keyboard beginner. This book is packed with seventeen yuletide songs with complete lyrics so that everyone can sing along. Chord symbols and fingering charts are provided for every tune, alongside some helpful suggestions concerning voice, tempo and accompaniment choices. Your living room wil…

Par MOMPOU FEDERICO. Composed by Federico Mompou, Preludes Pour Piano is a set of four pieces with two hands for upper intermediate players. It covers the Preludes n° 1 to 4 written in 1928. Each of these preludes is written on one to four pages and can be played separately. The first one is short, to be played like a romance, with chords only. The second one lasts longer and features distinctive …

Par RAE JAMES. This is the second book of Progressive Jazz Studies and it includes over 40 original studies for the developing jazz saxophonist. In the first section the book shows players how to take a tune and jazz it up , they learn to craft a simple, rhythmic jazz solo from any well-known tune. Section two teaches about various jazz tonalities helping to develop confidence with whole-tune, dim…

A Creative Violin Method for Children. Par ROS STEPHEN. Violin Junior … is a fun and creative violin method for children from the age of 5 years upwards. The repertoire covers a wide range of styles from classical music to folk, world and popular music. Join Fiocco the Frog in this new approach and find out just how much fun playing the violin can be! Lesson Books include many duets for two stude…

Who can resist this musical theater standard? The opening piano chords, played at a restrained strut tempo, are instantly recognizable---this is Broadway gold! Add some Fosse-esque staging to bring the house down. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Par DE HAAN JACOB. Everest is the name of a restaurant on the 40th floor of a skyscraper in Chicago. In 2003 the composer Jacob de Haan had dinner there together with his publishers and other fellow composers. The idea of composing a march to honour the excellent cuisine, the magnificent view of the skyline and the pleasant atmosphere in the restaurant arose during the visit. The results can be he…

for Double Choir and Orchestra. Par ROXANNA PANUFNIK. Across the Line of Dreams by Roxanna Panufnik is a 17-minute work with a text by Jessica Duchen for double choir and orchestra. The work in three parts celebrates the stories of two extraordinary women Harriet Tubman and Rani Lakshmibai. It requires two conductors. Each heroine is represented by one conductor, one choir and half of the orchestr…

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. Tchaikovsky is best known for his purely instrumental compositions. However, we must not underestimate him as a composer of operas. Many of his operas such as ¬Pique Dame and Eugene Onegin are still performed regularly throughout the world. Eugene Onegin (also called Jevgeny Onegin), composed in 1877-1878, was not called an opera by Tchaikovsky …