Par HENRY VIII. Thirty-Five Compositions By King Henry VIII is a unique collection, containing King Henry VIII’s complete secular works. These works consist of part-songs and instrumental consorts, and have been transcribed and edited by John Stevens. The collection is a mixture of instrumental pieces and pieces for vocal ensemble, mostly in three parts, with about half-a-dozen in four. Seventeen …

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. This regal and stately fanfare-opener is a sterling new offering for band. Sixteen opening bars of thrilling fanfare lead inexorably to a theme expressing dignified momentum. Frequent but simple meter changes help to make this an interesting and educational piece that both the band and the audience will enjoy. A recap of the opening fanfare brings the piece to an exciting finis…

Vier Seiten for violoncello is an attempt to present an event that in reality takes about two seconds in extreme slow motion, thus making even the micromovements visible or audible beyond the straight line of motion.When I composed the piece, the fatal accident of Ayrton Senna came to my mind again and again - an accident which was shown on TV in slow motion again and again until it became unbeara…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. This regal and stately fanfare-opener is a sterling new offering for band. Sixteen opening bars of thrilling fanfare lead inexorably to a theme expressing dignified momentum. Frequent but simple meter changes help to make this an interesting and educational piece that both the band and the audience will enjoy. A recap of the opening fanfare brings the piece to an exciting finis…

Intended for both working guitarists and those who play strictly for the enjoyment of great music, this collection of 14 famous pieces by Mozart will add something special to any party or gathering. Arrangements of masterpieces such as Eine kleine Nachtmusik, the 'Minuet' from Don Giovanni, and even the piano favorite, 'Rondo Alla Turca,' make this a fun and edifying book to play through. A short …

Par PERRIN ROLAND. Imagine turning on the radio, hearing a good song and being able to write the whole thing down ? tune, chords, bassline and drums. That is what you will learn with this course. Real Ear Training is the ultimate book for learning to hear, write down and understand melodies, chords, basslines, rhythms and drum kit grooves. No instrument is required and only basic music notation kn…

Par BOSVELD JAN. Shortly after the Second World War, a combative movement of Danish, Belgian and Dutch artists chose the cobra snake - extremely dangerous yet considered sacred - as a symbol of their resistance to strict guideliness of form. The name 'Cobra' also happens to contain the first letters of the cities Copenhagen, Brussels ans Amsterdam, from where most of the movement's members came. T…

These 11 well-known pieces composed especially for Flute make an ideal introduction to playing more advanced solos. Each piece reveals something about the Flute's capabilities as a solo instrument and there are selected background notes about some of the music featured, plus pictures and a brief introduction to the Flute's history and development - an ideal book for any aspiring Flute soloist! / F…

These nine well-known pieces composed especially for Clarinet make an ideal introduction to playing more advanced solos. Each piece reveals something about the clarinet's capabilities as a solo instrument and there are selected background notes about some of the music featured, plus pictures and a brief introduction to the clarinet's history and development - an ideal book for any aspiring Clarine…

Par TREVOR SALLOUM. The popularity of The Bongo Book in addition to the high demand for resources on bongos prompted this second and more advanced book on bongo drumming. This follow-up reveals that the passion for the bongos is as great now as it was in the 1960's. Now, two more generations are discovering the joy of bongo drumming. What was lacking in the three decades were resources, a network …

These 11 well-known pieces composed especially for Violin make an ideal introduction to playing more advanced solos. Each piece reveals something about the Violin's capabilities as a solo instrument and there are selected background notes about some of the music featured, plus pictures and a brief introduction to the Violin's history and development. - an ideal book for any aspiring Violin soloist…

The tunes in the New Orleans Jazz Styles series are written for piano students of intermediate level. Gillock believed that every student's musical education should include experiences in a variety of popular stylings, including jazz, as a recurring phase of their study. Students should be encouraged to deviate from the written notes with their own improvisations, for spontaneity is an essential i…

Par GRANADOS ENRIQUE. Enrique Granados composed his Valses Poeticos for solo Piano around 1886-1887, after he moved from Barcelona to Paris to study with Charles-Wilfrid de Beriot and Felip Pedrell. This book presents the seven beautiful waltzes in the Valses Poeticos for Guitar, preceded by an un-waltz-like introduction (Vivace molto) and ending with a colorful, clever coda (Presto). Lily Afsha…