Anthem. Par PURCELL HENRY. The Anthem, in the post-Reformation church music of England was initially the term given to a choral work with an English biblical text. By the end of the 17th century it begins to take on Italian stylistic elements and becomes a cantata for solo voices, choir and orchestra. The anthem 'O sing unto the Lord' presented here, based on words of the 96th Psalm, is a particul…

This is the acoustic Guitar method students and teachers have been waiting for. Learn chords with songs like 'Eleanor Rigby? and 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door,? single notes with riffs and solos by Nirvana and Pink Floyd, arpeggios with classics by Eric Clapton and Boston, and much more. The method's unique, well-paced, and logical teaching sequence will get students playing more easily than ever bef…

Par HOWARD PAUL. Perfect for beginning guitarists as well as players who want to enhance their knowledge, this volume covers basic rock theory, essential left-hand techniques, power chords, rhythm guitar, and how to improvise with the pentatonic scale. Includes licks in the styles of rock greats like Chuck Berry, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin and others. The most thorough book for beginning rock student…

Par MANTOVANI BRUNO. This piece is indeed a tone poem with allusions to Strauss (the orchestral composition Ein Heldenleben), and the theme found in Chamisso's book: Peter Schlemihl's Miraculous Story. The narration is not linear, but rather, metaphorical (in this sense, the model leans more towards Hamlet by Franz Liszt). In fact, the discourse vacillates between luxuriance (symbolising the infin…

Par NOSKOWSKI / GREIVE. Written within throughly romantic style Melody is a highly attractive example of the composers typically elegant melodic writing, strong sense of structural proportion and lush romantic harmonies. The totally idiomatic violin writing reflects ahigh degree of attainment in its composers violin studies with J. Hornziel and A. Ktski. [Tyrone Greive]./ Répertoire / Violon et Pi…

Five choral songs. Par SCHONHERR CHRISTOPH. Since his earliest childhood, Christoph Schönherr has been fascinated by all things nautical. His cycle Von Schiffen, Meer und Wind (Of Ships, Sea and Wind) brings together verses by different poets that explore the sea in its various guises. The work's selected poems describe the vast ocean that can fill us with a deep sense of tranquility, but can also…

Missa aulica. Par BRIXI FRANTISEK XAVER. Brixi came from a widespread family of Bohemian musicians which included composers whose works were well known among rural communities. The present edition of this short mass (known as the “Missa aulica”), which is published here for the first time, is a typical example of this type of music: scored for a small ensemble, which makes only modest demands of t…

Par DE HAAN JACOB. Utopia is the name of a book written by the English author Thomas More and was published in 1516. The title is a word thought up by More himself, after the Greek language, meaning 'Nowhereland' and leading to the invention of the words utopian scheme and utopian. Utopia pictured an ideal state on an island far from the inhabited world. This idea was the basis of the composition.…

Arrangeur: Wolfgang Sebastian Meyer. Par MOZART. A lovely and typical, exempliary example of Mozart's skill, this Fantasy is set for a Wind Quintet./ Répertoire / Quintette à vent

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. We are often so focused on presenting the entire ensemble that it’s easy to forget we can also program solo feature pieces. There are so many reasons to do just that. It rewards that special player who has been working so hard. It sets an example for other players in the section. It provides a nice contrast regardless of what else is programmed. Be sure to put on the demonstra…

Tonalité : C-Dur - Op.: 165 -. Par RHEINBERGER JOSEF GABRIEL. The Sonata No. 14 op. 165 is an impressive example for its combination of the “learned” style, as evidenced through various stylistic layers and compositional techniques, together with a powerful, brilliant virtuosity./ Répertoire / Orgue

Anthem. Par PURCELL HENRY. The Anthem, in the post-Reformation church music of England was initially the term given to a choral work with an English biblical text. By the end of the 17th century it begins to take on Italian stylistic elements and becomes a cantata for solo voices, choir and orchestra. The anthem 'O sing unto the Lord' presented here, based on words of the 96th Psalm, is a particul…

Born and raised in Norway, Jostein Gulbrandsen has lived in New York City since 2001, where he is an active performer leading his own trio and quartet. He has recorded two albums, Twelve and Release of Tension. Through a blend of European, American Jazz and fusion, he has developed a unique style that is both melodic and harmonically rich. In this book he will teach you to play: lines over dominan…

A Comprehensive Instruction Course with 99 Lessons. Par VON DORAN MATTHEW. This comprehensive book and video instruction course includes 99 lessons to show you how to play guitar! 14 hours of professional video instruction helps you focus on one concept at a time so you'll be making music after only a few lessons. The course is excellent for complete beginners, as well as experienced players who w…

More than just a handy reference book, this book and CD set provides a complete guide to reading tablature for the beginner guitarist. Tablature offers an intuitive and coherent way of using printed music on the guitar without having to learn to read traditional notation - rather than seeing only the notes to be played, tablature guides your fingers to exactly the right frets and strings! This com…