Par SPECKERT GEORGE A.. Speckert’s popular “The Roots of Jazz” collection of jazz pieces and styles for violin and violoncello now comes in an edition for two violoncellos. Whether it be arrangements of originals such as “The Entertainer” (Scott Joplin), “Hot Tiger Rag” (Nick la Rocca), “St Louis Blues” (W. C. Handy), “Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen” (trad) or original compositions by George S…

Par BOWMAN PETER. English Folk Tunes for Descant Recorder' is a collection of 62 arrangements for descant recorder, of traditional tunes including a range of styles such as Ballads, Hornpipes, Jigs and more. Experienced recorder player and co-author of the Baroque Recorder Anthology series, and Fun and Games with the Recorder series amongst others, Peter Bowman provides notes on all of the styles…

17 des plus grands tubes du Kid de Mineapolis spécialement transcrits pour guitaristes débutant en tablatures et solfège. / Guitare / 72 pages / niveau : Facile / Partition

Par TAN CHEE-HWA. With Through The Windowpane, Chee-Hwa Tan has created a Grade 1 level companion to her acclaimed album, A Child's Garden of Verses, for pianists at an earlier stage of study. Each of the seven pieces expressively captures the mood and depicts the imagery of the poem that it accompanies. This inspiring collection aims to support students in the transition to early repertoire. Tit…

Par MARTIN JUAN / CAMPBELL PATRICK. The acclaimed first volume of this exciting series gave extensive insights into basic techniques of flamenco Guitar playing and the two important rhythmic forms (palos) of Solea and Alegrias. This second volume continues on with an exploration of further essential rhythmic palos. The first of these, occupying the whole of the first DVD, is the Bulerias. Juan Mar…

Par JANACEK LEOS. Leos Janacek, almost seventy years old, characterised the wind sextet he had just finished as 'a kind of memory of youth' in a letter to Kamila Stösslová. The suite Youth was written in the summer of 1924, prompted by the composer's need to take stock on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Janacek also heard the Parisian ensemble Societe moderne des instruments a vent several time…

Par BRYARS GAVIN. “Apart from the ten 5-minute string quartets that I wrote in 1992 as the original version of A Man in a Room, Gambling, there are 8 years between my second and third quartets. Another element which finds its way into the quartet comes from my work with groups from the world of early music, particularly from the experience of writing for a consort of viols …. In several places I a…

Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Comme nombre des oeuvres de Schumann, l’opus 14 se présente selon deux versions, à savoir, le «Concert sans Orchestre» en trois mouvements de 1836 et, en cinq mouvements, la «Grande Sonate» datant de 1853- nous ne savons rien de précis sur les raisons de cet arrangement- toutefois l’éditeur de la première version s’est exprimé avec enthousiasme, disant qu’il tenait pour très m…

Hear the drama in the overture to Gluck's most popular opera, Iphigenia in Aulis, now abridged for string orchestra by Kirk Moss. The clearly marked bowings and fingerings will save precious rehearsal time and lead to a more sophisticated sound. (4:05) / Orchestre A Cordes

With a bright and cheerful opening and a lyrical middle section, this piece celebrates the early years of the United States and the sacrifices that secured our freedom. Composed by Michael Hopkins, this piece will provide a patriotic flavor for any concert. With no shifting except in the basses, this piece includes many opportunities for right-hand development and work on dynamics. Some hi third f…

Le bois Boosey et la méthode de laiton répond aux exigences nouvelles et changeantes dans l'enseignement, conçu pour aider à faire de la personne et l'enseignement de groupe plus facile, plus intégrée et plus efficace. Le bois Boosey et la méthode de laiton fournit tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour l'enseignement de la musique par le biais de l'instrument. Son approche unique développe des compét…

Beethoven most likely completed his 6th Symphony in early summer 1808. The work, called 'Pastoral Symphony? by the composer himself, was given its first performance along with the 5th Symphony in Vienna in 1808. Both are frequently referred to as sibling works that complement one another. Based on the musical text of the Beethoven Complete Edition and provided with a new preface, this recently mad…