Par ROZYCKI LUDOMIR. The collection contains 21 songs from the early period of the Composer's songwriting, divided into four opuses: 9, 12, 14, 19. What is noteworthy in Rozycki's songs is the freedom with which he creates characteristic links at the level of music between the vocal and instrumental parts. The composer uses the traditional texture of song accompaniment in a unique manner, providin…

Par CURTIS MIKE. The eight pieces are all well crafted, with underlying jazz roots, butemploying more sophisticated compositional techniques...Throughout,there is great, engaging counterpoint, a down-home bluesy feel that issometimes missing in more composed-out jazz pieces, and a harmonicand melodic freedom that is rare among published jazz material...Any ofthese duos would also work well on a re…

This exclusive instructional book and DVD set includes guitar lessons taught by young Nashville phenom Daniel Donato. The 'New Master of the Telecaster? shows you his unique 'pathways? concept, opening your mind and fingers to uninhibited fretboard freedom, increased music theory comprehension, and more dynamic solos! The DVD features Daniel Donato himself providing full-band performances and a fu…

A Tone Poem, Op. 62. Par CESARINI FRANCO. Franco Cesarini was commissioned to write The Light of Resistance by the Filarmonica di Villadossola APS (Piedmont, Italy) for its 125th anniversary. The Villadossola revolt was an uprising that took place in November 1943 in the homonymous municipality during World War II. The partisans, with the support of local workers, managed to temporarily liberate …

Jazz pianists have been trained to use one-octave, 'thumb-under? fingerings, based on the Western classical tradition. But this system falls short when dealing with the wider intervals of the pentatonic scales. So pianist, composer and educator Marius 'Butch? Nordal has come up with a system of 'positional playing? that will allow the pianist new vistas of freedom and ease of playing on these cruc…

Par AL PETTEWAY. Master guitarist Al Petteway ventures into new territory with 15 Celtic-inspired, traditional, and New Age fingerstyle compositions in standard and alternate tunings. Derived from Al's award-winning solo recording of the same title, each piece bears the inimitable Petteway signature of profoundly graceful, inspired innovation. Written in standard notation and tab with several piec…

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. The towering composer who perfected the early symphonic form and invented the modern string quartet also left his indelible mark on the sonata. During 50 years of inspired creative effort, Haydn experimented constantly with the sonata form, adding a clear thematic structure to the tonal design inherited from earlier composers. This comprehensive new playing edition conatins …

and Folk Favorites For Piano. Par RUSSELL BRYCE. This collection presents 25 classic and original tunes arranged as piano solos in a unique impressionist style reminiscent of Debussy or Ravel. The rich harmonies and pianistic character of each piece also reflect the author?s own musical personality.These arrangements provide a brand-new perspective of classic ballads, spirituals, airs, and folkson…

When I Grow Up comes from Matilda he Musical , the award-winning stage version of Roald Dahl's classic children's novel from the Royal Shakespeare Company. The song is a wish list of the kind of pleasures adulthood is imagined to bring. Of course it is a poignant list because in this case all it contains is freedom from the trials of childhood. This choral version for SATB and piano accompaniment …

Par STRATFORD DIZZY. This composition by Dizzy Stratford symbolises the birth of the new Russia in the time of Mikhail Gorbachev with its new openness in public affairs (glasnost) accompanied by political and economic reform (perestroika). Glasnost is a work offering a modern vision of Russian music. Dizzy Stratford has chosen to combine the national hymn of the Soviet Union with two traditional m…

Piano Sonata C major K. 309 (284b) Editor: Ernst Herttrich Fingering: Hans-Martin Theopold I wish to do it to reflect the character of Mad:selle Rose, Mozart replied when asked how he intended to set out the Andante of his Sonata in C major. In autumn 1777 he had got to know Rosina Cannabich in Mannheim and during her lessons immediately introduced her to the Sonata K. 309 that he had composed f…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Contrasting colors and stylistic shifts trace the historic events surrounding “the shot heard ‘round the world” in this challenging and significant new concert band work by Stephen Bulla. A rhapsodic adventure, NORTH BRIDGE PORTRAIT takes us from the merry atmosphere of the pre-revolutionary town through foreboding militant sounds. The fife-and-drum melody, “Washington’s March”,…

Par THE SAGE GATESHEAD. The Language of Folk Book 1 offers 20 elementary to intermediate folk songs from around the British Isles and further afield, carefully selected and arranged to develop the key skills and vocal styles integral to folk song. Produced in association with The Sage Gateshead and its nationally renowned folk music programme, these books provide a wealth of material both for esta…

for Flute and Piano. Par SAMITZ NICO. Nico Samitz has been composing for chamber ensembles since his school days. For over ten years he has been writing works in a wide variety of genres for the ?BlechReiz BrassQuintett? ensemble, in which he himself plays trumpet and piano. His field of expertise ranges from classical pieces to jazz and meditative music?and even to pop-oriented compositions. Whil…

Songs Of Faith, Freedom, Hope And The Human Spirit. Par MARSHALL DAVE. La chanson de leur Spirituals - leur histoire, les deux une collection de solos de guitare et un recueil de chansons consacré à spirituals afro-américains. La musique est placée dans un contexte historique pour aider le lecteur mieux apprécier et interpréter cet incroyable héritage musical. Le livre fournit des arrangements sol…