Par COUPERIN FRANCOIS. What is hidden behind the seductively hypnotic repeating theme of Couperin?s Les Baricades Mistérieuses' The original allusion of the title is long forgotten, though tantalizing theories abound, but the piece has lost none of its evocative beauty. This new Urtext Edition from Edition Peters by eminent Couperin scholar Catherine Massip provides young pianists of advancing abi…

Arrangeur: Elizabeth Walker. Par LECLAIR JEAN-MARIE. Elizabeth Walker has previously arranged four songs for flute and piano by Richard Strauss for ALRY Publications, as well as four 'Songs Without Words' by Felix Mendelssohn for two flutes and piano. This 'Chaconne' by Jean-Marie Leclair is taken from his 'Deuxième récréation de musique', opus 8, originally composed for two flutes or two violins,…

Par MARTINU BOHUSLAV. Bohuslav Martinu composed the one-act opera 'Mariken de Nimègue' based on a medieval Dutch Marian miracle during his stay in Paris in 1933 to a French text by Henri Ghéon. This is the unpublished and unperformed first version of the opera. The second and final version was created in 1934, which Martinu included in his Czech-language opera cycle 'Hry o Marii' (Marian Plays) H …

Par MIHALOVICI MARCEL. Chant Premier, Op. 103 is a sonata for Tenor Saxophone and Piano by Marcel Mihalovici. Introduced by some verses by the Comte de Lautreamont, this very melodious piece was dedicated to S. A. S the Prince Raigner III of Monaco and is perfect to be played in a contest or for a recital. It was commissioned by the French Cultural Council. Considered as hard, this piece was initi…

The composer Patrick Burgan and the giant of French music Henri Dutilleux formed real elective affinities with each other. Dutilleux never missed an oppor­tunity to mention the high esteem in which he held the younger musician's work. Dedicated to the memory of Henri Dutilleux, Songe À La Douceur takes its title from the 2nd verse of 'L'Invitation au Voyage', from the 'Fleurs du mal' by Baudelaire…

Francais/Anglais. Par MASSENET JULES. Don Quichotte is a comedy in five acts by Henri Cain, after ; Le Lorrain, with a music by J. Massenet. This special edition features pictures of the Monte Carlo theatre in 1910, texts in French and music for Piano and Voice with French lyrics. The comedy lasts approximately 1 hour 10 minutes in total. The five acts depict the heroic story of Don Quixote de la …

This book focuses on the key elements of Django Reinhardt's style of Gypsy jazz or 'jazz Manouche'. Author Stephane Wrembel gained his impressive knowledge of the style through years of experience jamming with French Gypsies and studying with masters of the style. Wrembel acquired his skills entirely by ear and has taught scores of musicians worldwide using the method that appears here in text …

Aus: Drei Motetten. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Inspiration for the Three Motets op. 39 was a visit to the romanesque church of Trinità dei Monti. On 20 Dec 1830 Mendelssohn wrote to his parents: 'The French nuns sing there, and it is wonderfully lovely. . . . Now, one should know one more thing: that one is not allowed to see the singers. Therefore I have come to an unusual decision: I will …

Description This fine selection contains some of the most famous masterpieces by Johann Sebastian Bach composed for or arranged for easy Piano. Including a CD with full performances of every piece, this is an essential addition to your Piano library. These books use the same notation as Carol Barratt?s Classic Piano Course and are presented in a brand new, easy-to-read style, complete with…

Op. 5 No. 9 Arranged By Max Morgan For Viola and Piano. Par SENAILLE JEAN-BAPTISTE. Senaillé (1687-1730) was the first French violinist to adopt the ideals of the Italian school of playing. To the French style, with its melodic grace, virtuosic writing and frequent use of dance rhythms, he brought the Italian conventions of the baroque sonata, imitative counterpoint and a melodically conceived con…

This Grammy award winning, romantic ballad by The Beatles features French lyrics inspired by the French bohemian culture of the sixties Michelle also features a unique finger-picking style on the guitar mimicking Nashville guitarist Chet Atkins. This arrangement sees a reimagining of this guitar style onto piano, with the beautiful melody and steady bass movement reflected in the voices. Arranged …

Marin Marais (1656-1728) Compositions from the First Book for two violas da gamba and basso continuo Editor: Günter and Leonore von Zadow, publication date: 2014-06, continuo realization: Dankwart von Zadow, source: Pieces a une at a deux violes [Premier Livre], Paris 1686-1869 Description Marais' music represents for many the pinnacle of the French viol literature, and the facsimile reproducti…

Contemporary Italian-French composer, Armando Ghidoni brings together influences of both Italy and France in his music. Also, as an expert on jazz, the harmonies and rhythms of the composer's works reflect a huge diversity, Jazzy Celtic Suite for Clarinet and Piano or Harp being no exception.Ghidoni is significant within the contemporary French music school and his works are regularly chosen as se…

Contains 15 of Schubert's best-loved, most popular four-hand compositions, including Three Military Marches, Sonata in C Major, Variations in A-flat Major on an Original Theme, Andantino Varie in B Minor on French Motifs, more. Contenu :
Three Military Marches, Op. 51, D.733
1. D Major
2. G Major
3. E-flat Major
Two Characteristic Marches, Op. 121, D.886
1. C Majo…

Description Rare, original keyboard miniatures of three centuries, for beginners and early-grade pianists. Selected and edited by Denes Agay. Songlist Air [Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann] Aria (Ebner) Arietta [Hand, Colin] At The Playground (Nielsen) At The Spinning Wheel (Kohler) Bagatelle [Diabelli, Anton] Ballet (Hiller) Bourdon (Corrette) Bruleska (Mozart) Canzonetta (Horvath) Capriccio (Hass…