Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Far from being an isolated work in Camille Saint-Saens’ production, Le Retour de Virginie (Virginia’s Return) belongs to a small set written at the beginning of his career in the particular context of the competition for the Prix de Rome that was established in 1803 then cancelled following the events of May 1968. It had been for more than a century and a half, the most co…

Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Robert Schumann once described his lieder as a ”mirror image of his self”. This applies particularly to his compositions from Heinrich Heine's 'Buch der Lieder”. What began as a lyrical intermezzo, then developed into 'Dichterliebe”, a work with which Schumann identified the ardour of his love for Clara Wieck. This work still presents an enigma to performers- how Schumann in…

Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. The Hebrides Op. 26 Concert Overture The Hebrides, the third in Bärenreiter's series of critical editions of Mendelssohn's great overtures, is one of Mendelssohn Bartholdy's most performed compositions. Previously this work was only available in one composite version: the Julius Rietz edition from the 1860s. The new Bärenreiter edition consist of two versions each …

\'A Cry against Facism\'. Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. The Painted Bird, the controversial novel by Jerzy Kosinski (1933-1991), tells the story of a Jewish boy during World War II. For his safety, the child was sent to the Polish countryside by his parents. The title refers to a barbaric tradition among Polish farmers. The wings of a captured bird were painted in bright colors, after which the animal was re…

Handbuch der Chorleitung ' contient des arguments profondes et scientifiquement pris en charge pour tous les chefs de choeur pourquoi les gens devrait chanter dans une chorale et comment self-enriching chanter dans une chorale peut être. C'est un guide de concert sensée planification et organisation ainsi que gestion réussie de choeur. Elle traite toutes les questions artistiques centrales dans le…

Over the Rainbow is a standard that has become forever associated with its most famous interpreter, Judy Garland. Her troubled adult years only added poignancy to her guileless interpretation of the song, preserved on celluloid in The Wizard of Oz when she was seventeen. The song would also do something similar for Eva Cassidy whose 1992 version brought her posthumous fame almost a decade later. A…

Over the Rainbow is a standard that has become forever associated with its most famous interpreter, Judy Garland. Her troubled adult years only added poignancy to her guileless interpretation of the song, preserved on celluloid in The Wizard of Oz when she was seventeen. The song would also do something similar for Eva Cassidy whose 1992 version brought her posthumous fame almost a decade later. A…

This interactive play-along folio contains 10 classic film themes in easy arrangements, suitable for grade 1-3. Includes themes from classic and modern film's most popular soundtracks, including Frozen, Beauty And The Beast,The Great Escape and many more. Also included are professionally recorded backing tracks and demo recordings to stream or download. This title includes the SoundCheck app…

This interactive play-along folio contains 10 classic film themes in easy arrangements, suitable for grade 1-3. Includes themes from classic and modern film's most popular soundtracks, including Frozen, Beauty And The Beast,The Great Escape and many more. Also included are professionally recorded backing tracks and demo recordings to stream or download. This title includes the SoundCheck app…

Words and music to all-time hits from the world's favourite movies and musicals. Includes 'From Russia With Love', 'Pennies From Heaven', 'Where Is Love?', 'Hello Dolly' and 'Jailhouse Rock'. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG) (Avec Grille D'Accords)

Forty-six classic chart hits in easy melody line arrangements for all electronic keyboards. Ideal for the beginner, each song has chord symbols, lyrics, suggested registration, rhythm and tempo. Easy-to-follow keyboard diagrams are grouped together at the start of each piece and show all the left-hand chord voicings used. / Clavier