Par PART ARVO. Arvo Pärt wrote the prayer of peace 'Da pacem Domine' to fulfil a commission from Jordi Savall. He began to set this ninth-century Gregorian antiphon two days after the Madrid bombings on 11 March 2004 as his personal tribute to the victims. Since then 'Da pacem Domine' has been performed every year in Spain to commemorate the victims of this terrorist attack. Even while originally …

These jazz classics represent a slice of Mile?s illustrious career, from 1957 to 1964, during which Miles was at the apex of his popularity. As an example of Miles unparalleled influence as a trumpeter, composer and band leader, several of his sidemen Cannonball Adderly, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, David Liebman, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and Wayne Shorter have all had play-a-l…

Par DVORAK ANTONIN. For several years following composition of his first piano quartet, Dvorák?s publisher Simrock pushed him to compose a follow-up piece in the genre. The work, written during a few short weeks in summer 1889, fulfilled Simrock?s wishes. With his op. 87, Dvorák delivered a challenging and mature work in which a mastery of form is combined with memorable themes and surprising harm…

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Chords For All Guitarists. Par VOGLER LEONARD. Compiled by Leonard Vogler. The clearest, most useful chord book for the guitar ever published. Several forms are shown for each type of chord. Easy-to-read diagrams. / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Guitare

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band builds upon the concepts in Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band with 399 new exercises that are more technically and musically challenging, including over 70 chorales written by some of today's most renowned composers for concert band, including: Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galan…

Four Lessons: The Major Scale, The Minor Scale, The Minor Pentatonic Scale, and the Modes. A first of its kind, the At A Glance series pairs an instructional DVD lesson taught by a professional guitarist with a supplemental book for a comprehensive learning experience. Each pack features several lessons pertaining to one topic, and the DVD lessons feature on-screen music from a vast array of class…

Folk Strings is a collection of folk melodies from around the world arranged for strings. Unlike classical music, which normally has an authentic version, folk music often exists in many versions, with differences in the melody or lyrics. Sometimes several countries lay claim to a melody because a group of people moved to a new country and took their music with them. Most folk songs were sung and …

Inspired by the traditional Sami 'yoik,? a very old vocal tradition among the Sami people of Scandinavia and Russia, this beautiful music was used in the Disney animated film Frozen. Now available in several voicings, all choirs can now enjoy these works that are infused with style and ethnic authenticity that will bring a wonderful and unique sound to your choral concert. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et…

Arr. Timothy Johnson. Par BRAHMS JOHANNES. Brahms was known to be extremely careful when composing his music. When he decided to compose a symphony he wanted to be sure to exceed the standard that had been set by Beethoven. His first symphony, completed in 1876 when he was 43 years old, took several years to complete because of his attention to detail. This arrangement of the theme from the finale…

Marienantiphon. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. The new edition is based on the autograph which was presumed to have been missing since the second world war but which was rediscovered in 1964. It is the basis for the present new critical edition by Christine Martin. In contrast to previous sources, several matters concerning articulation have been corrected. / Hymnes et chorals / Répertoire / Solo S…

Kantate Zum Sonntag Laetare. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. A cantata from the annual cycle “Musicalisches Lob Gottes” [1744], which celebrates Laetare [the third Sunday before Easter] – “rejoice” – with a jubilant opening chorus. According to Telemann’s notes, it can be performed in several different combinations of parts. The opening chorus is also in the “Biblische Sprüche” [see p. 12]. / Date par…

Par DAVIS BRAD. This double CD course is designed for any level, from beginner to advanced. The first CD covers acoustic style blues and the second CD covers electric style blues. It walks you through simple tried and true steps that will make training your ear a breeze! You will learn to correctly hum acoustic and electric blues licks, memorize a variety of blues licks in several different key si…

Omaggi is a collection of three Homages , written in 1920 for solo Piano. They are all dedicated: To a Parrot , To an Elephant , and To an Idiot . They are among the most successful adaptions of the composer's 'grotesque? style for the Piano, and remain a genuinely enjoyable and amusing set of pieces. Gian Francesco Malipiero (1882-1973) was an Italian composer, musicologist, and editor. Born in V…

Par PART ARVO. Arvo Pärt came across a legend concerning the patriarch Agathon, from the 4th century, in a book containing stories of The Desert Fathers. They take us back to the cradle of Christian monasticism, in the Egyptian desert, the narrative telling of the meeting between the hermit Agathon and the leper. Agathon is tested several times by the leper. Not until after he has passed these tes…