Media Type : Book Level : Intermediate-Advanced Musical Genre : Jazz Number of pages : 264 This book of twenty compositions spans an approximately 20-year period of writing. They can all be found on one or another of Ben's four solo releases: Flux, Dust, Excavation, and Oceana. It reflects a broad sample of work involving the exploration of various harmonic, technical, and textural elements of th…

My Violin Concerto is scored for a Classical-sized orchestra, with the addition of a harp and celeste, and lasts around 17 minutes. Although the work sets out to explore the lyrical characteristics of the solo instrument, it is only gradually that the violin finds its full, lyric voice, and thence, as the work progresses, a more dominant role. This, in one sense, is the 'journey' of the piece.The …

Par ROMITI ATTILO. There isn?t any systematic biography about Attilio Romiti (Urbino, 29th April 1818 ?1899); by means of various sources we can outline a first profile that will have to be accompanied by further details: Romiti was a highly esteemed musician, composer, teacher and trombone player? is articulated in several movements among which stands out a Theme with variations and a dance movem…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. All right. Admit it. When you were a kid, some of your favorite music came from cartoonland. Who knows? It may have been cartoons that first introduced you to your favorite classical masters. Would Rossini's 'William Tell Overture' be what it is today had there been no cartoons? Isn't the glissando the REAL reason your Trombone section decided to play that particular instrument?…

Par PEPIN CAMILLE. Lorsque l'on m'a proposé de mettre en musique ce recueil de poèmes de James Joyce (1882-1941), j'ai été immédiatement séduite par l'idée. Il s'agissait de mettre en musique ces poèmes en respectant l'ordre original selon lequel ils ont été conçus par James Joyce lui-même lors de la première édition de 1905 [1]. Avec la précieuse aide de Philippe Blanchon [2], j'ai choisi de mett…

Description This book is designed to teach the guitarist the technique of chord soloing. This technique is extremely valuable to all guitarists because chords and melodies are played together; there is no need for an accompanying instrument. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of chord soloing. I would recommend that novice guitarists start at the beginning and work through the book slow…

Edizione critica a cura di Gabriele Dotto e Roger Parker (Vol. 1: XLIV, Vol. 2: VIII). Par DONIZETTI GAETANO. Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, written to a libretto by Salvadore Cammarano, was first performed at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples on 26 September 1835. It has remained in the repertory without interruption as one of Donizetti’s most popular operas throughout its nearly 200-ye…

Volume 1 shows Rene Creemers and Wim De Vries, both drummers and Dutchmen as The Drumbassadors. Stylistically they combine European, African and American grooves, sounds and melodies in there own unique way. Besides using different kinds of sticks Rene and Wim use their fingers and sing and rap words, with only one goal in mind - to feature the drum kit as a musical instrument with unlimited po…

These 11 well-known pieces composed especially for Violin make an ideal introduction to playing more advanced solos. Each piece reveals something about the Violin's capabilities as a solo instrument and there are selected background notes about some of the music featured, plus pictures and a brief introduction to the Violin's history and development. - an ideal book for any aspiring Violin soloist…

Good King Wenceslas. Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Young band directors are always on the lookout for something new and a little different for the winter concert. Timothy Johnson’s new Christmas arrangement for Beginning Bands fits the bill perfectly. It remains technically accessible to the young band while exploring this old familiar tune in new and different ways. You even have the option of including a…

Quinze grande chanson festive spécialement adaptés pour clarinette avec jeu-le long des accompagnements sur CD. / Trompette

Quinze grande chanson festive spécialement adaptés pour clarinette avec jeu-le long des accompagnements sur CD. / Clarinette

Easy solo pieces in pop styles with state of the art CD accompaniments. Play the solo piece straight, or add the backing tracks and enter a whole new world of sound. Chris Norton does it again with his unique blend of traditional technique with popular styles. Students will learn all about technique - rhythm, co-ordination and listening, but they'll be having so much fun, they won't know they're d…