These words of this carol, full of colours and rich in symbolism, are from the Cherry Tree Carol , a popular folk carol telling a legend which goes back at least as far as the Coventry Mystery Plays. The piece received its first two performances on the same day, by Robinson College Choir and Clare College Choir, in Cambridge, and was later recorded by Robinson College Choir, conducted by Timothy B…

Par SILVERMAN JERRY. Each song in this book was selected for its rousing chorus or its pattern of repeated lyrics (so everyone can sing along). Sixty songs are included to enhance any campfire gathering. Guitar chords, melody notation, and complete lyrics are included. / Niveau : Débutant / Folk - Songbooks / Recueil / Chant

Constituée au fil du temps, cette compilation de morceaux populaires est le fruit d'un travail de recherche et de collecte réalisé aux côtés de Jean Appéré durant plusieurs années sur des centaines de mélodies.
Le résultat est une collection de sept recueils consacrés à des répertoires aux origines géographiques et aux époques variées : Breton, Chants de mer, Europe de l'Est, Folk, Irlandais,…

Par VASKS PETERIS. The Latvian composer Peteris Vasks, who is known for his atmospheric pieces for string orchestra, “Cantabile”, “Musica dolorosa” and “Voices”, is concentrating increasingly on chamber music: his latest works are the “Partita” for cello and piano, the “Fifth String Quartet” and a piano quartet. Vasks has brought elements of ancient and folk traditions in Latvian music into his co…

Once upon a time, a hardworking music teacher was determined to slay the dragons of student doldrums. She looked far and wide for meaningful yet entertaining lessons that would engage her students while addressing the Common Core music standards. One day, she happened upon a set of enchanting books filled with folk tales, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, myths, legends, and more. As they dove into the…

The title of Paul Mealor's, Spectred Light refers to the ghostly lights sometimes seen at night or twilight over rivers or lakes. Tales of the 'Spectred Lights' can be found in numerous folk tales around the world, and it is often depicted as a malicious character in these stories. In Welsh folklore, it is said that the light is 'fairy fire' held in the hand of a 'pwca' - a small goblin-like fairy…

A l?instar du Volume 1, ce deuxième volet de la collection ?Songbook Facile? s?adresse en priorité aux bassistes débutants ou peu expérimentés, qui souhaitent se faire plaisir en jouant facilement des grands tubes pop, rock, blues et folk, d?hier et d?aujourd?hui, à la basse. Celui-ci se compose en effet de 25 chansons complètes, proposées sous une forme simplifiée, et donc abordables par tous. Po…

Par DANIEL DANIEL. Apprendre et progresser tout en se faisant plaisir, avec un répertoire riche, varié et accessible au plus grand nombre, tel est l'objectif principal de cet ouvrage. Celui-ci s'adresse donc aussi bien à ceux qui débutent la guitare, ou la reprennent après un plus ou moins long break, qu'à ceux qui ont l'impression de tourner en rond, ou pire, d'être bloqué dans leur progression. …

Par TANGUAY JAMES. What's more fun than playing the tin whistle? How about playing tin whistle with a friend? Here are 38 two-part tunes arranged and composed especially for tin whistle players. Presents Celtic jigs, hornpipes, airs, American and British folk songs, marches, and country dances along with favorite hymns and campfire songs. For those who really want to try something different on whi…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. This piece is descriptive of day-to-day life and activities in Virginia’s splendidly beautiful Shenandoah Valley. An abundance of apple orchards and vineyards drapes the landscape in this heavenly habitat of rural America. The beautiful and popular folk song, Oh Shenandoah, is interwoven with original melodies in this warm and delightful homespun overture. / Niveau : 2.5 / Pi…

Italian composer Franceso Paolo Tosti (1846-1916) wrote more than 350 songs, among which were favorites of famous singers, from Caruso and Tetrazzini in his day to Pavarotti and Carreras in ours. With a direct and simple grace and sensual Italianate vocal lines, his works were in some ways an art music reply to the Neapolitan folk tradition. Featuring 30 Tosti songs available for the first time in…

Edition : Jan Ekier Paweł KamińskiChopin composed his ''Mazurkas'' continuously from 1825 to 1849. The half-utilitarian genre was a point of departure, gradually becoming a form of meditative lyricism - the most personal statement of expression. Chopin's ''Mazurkas'' present a number of specific performance problems resulting from such causes as the diversity of individual mazurkas, thei…

Songbook pour ukulélé 50 chansons Folk arrangées pour ukulélé Par Ron Middlebrook Notation standard et tablature Avec paroles et accords Niveau de difficulté facile ISBN 9781574240726, n° d'édition HL00000248 Format: 23 x 30,5 cm 72 pages / Hal Leonard

A collection of pieces, all carefully selected and arranged to provide supplementary material for today's young flautists. Each piece offers suggestions and guidelines to breathing dynamics and tempo together with technical tips, performance notes and a simple, but effective piano accompaniment. Contains a variety of musical styles ranging from folk and classical through to showtunes and popular s…

A collection of pieces, all carefully selected and arranged to provide supplementary material for today's young flautists. Each piece offers suggestions and guidelines to breathing dynamics and tempo together with technical tips, performance notes and a simple, but effective piano accompaniment. Contains a variety of musical styles ranging from folk and classical through to showtunes and popular s…