Par DELERUYELLE THIERRY. Avec Emperor (L’Empereur), le compositeur français Thierry Deleruyelle signe une fresque musicale en trois tableaux, consacrée à Napoléon Ier (1769-1821) qui fut Empereur des Français de 1804 à 1815. Le premier tableau, « l’Aigle », illustre deux facettes du caractère de l’Empereur : héroïque et éblouissant lorsqu’il mène ses troupes à la victoire, sombre et mélancolique d…

Par DELERUYELLE THIERRY. Avec Emperor (L’Empereur), le compositeur français Thierry Deleruyelle signe une fresque musicale en trois tableaux, consacrée à Napoléon Ier (1769-1821) qui fut Empereur des Français de 1804 à 1815. Le premier tableau, « l’Aigle », illustre deux facettes du caractère de l’Empereur : héroïque et éblouissant lorsqu’il mène ses troupes à la victoire, sombre et mélancolique d…

Learn fun blues and soul solos to supplement your piano lessons! Blues and Soul Masters for Piano is a wonderful supplement to the student-level piano repertoire. It introduces you to colorful, fun-to-play pieces in a variety of blues and soul styles. Take a guided tour through the important styles of the blues and soul masters. You'll learn how they get their unique sound---while progressively ar…

Par BACH JOHANN-SEBASTIAN. It was 1995 when I had the fortune to listen to the freshly published recording of the suites performed by Mstislav Rostropovich. I would have given anything to be able to play them, and this was what inspired me to study the bass clarinet. The series of diverse emotions which I subsequently experienced made me see Music in a completely new way. I began learning them slo…

Learn fun jazz solos to supplement your piano lessons! Jazz Masters for Piano is a wonderful supplement to the student-level piano repertoire. It introduces you to colorful, fun-to-play pieces in a variety of jazz styles. Take a guided tour through the important styles of the jazz masters. You'll learn how they get their unique sound---while progressively arranged, original compositions give you a…

Par PART ARVO. Fratres (original setting for violin and piano) was commissioned by the Salzburg Festival and premiered on August 17th, 1980 at that very place (violin: Gidon Kremer, piano: Elena Kremer). Daniel Hope, internationally acclaimed violin soloist, says about the piece: 'Fratres opened up my ears in a completely new way. Recently when I recorded it, I was extremely pleased about the edit…

Soloist: Fernando Brandão, flute
Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Jazz Conception is the new exciting series of play-along books by award-winning Brazilian flutist and composer Fernando Brandão and features fifteen original tunes in various Brazilian and Afro-Cuban styles. This edition clearly aims at being more than a simple play-along collection. For each of the tunes a thorough analysis and additi…

Par MARTIN JUAN / CAMPBELL PATRICK. The acclaimed first volume of this exciting series gave extensive insights into basic techniques of flamenco Guitar playing and the two important rhythmic forms (palos) of Solea and Alegrias. This second volume continues on with an exploration of further essential rhythmic palos. The first of these, occupying the whole of the first DVD, is the Bulerias. Juan Mar…

Par VERDI GIUSEPPE. The first critical edition of Verdi's Requiem with complete performance material for sale. The edition is based on the autograph as the primary source and makes accessible one of the most important requiem settings of the 19th century in a modern scholarly edition. In particular, articulation, phrasing and dynamics are often indicated more precisely than in previous, well-known…

Regarded as the greatest Spanish composer of the 20th century, Manuel De Falla (1876-1946) had a distinctively nationalistic style. His Andalusian influences are clearly seen in his 1915 ballet El Amor Brujo , which is often praised for its originality, while at the same time preserving the beauty of the Andalusian folk themes. The most famous movement of the ballet is Danza Rituel Del Fuego (The …

A Choral Cycle. Par CHASE DAVID. Perfect for International Women's Month performances! Washington Women is a collection of musical settings of speeches opinions and interviews of sixteen remarkable women from all across the political spectrum and throughout U.S. history from Abigail Adams to Kamala Harris. The composers took their words and set them to music with the hopes that performers and thei…

Pat Martino is clearly one of the most important figures in jazz guitar, influencing scores of musicians and players. Steve Khan, a significant player in his own right, transcribed 16 of Pat's solos giving jazz students an incredible learning tool. Includes Steve's analysis of Pat's style, and a bio-sketch of both guitarists.

Here's the easiest guitar songbook ever. Only three chords to learn for each song! And with songs in different keys you'll soon extend your chord skills. Each of the classic songs in this book has simple chord changes clearly shown above the lyrics, making the songs simple to play. So, pick up your guitar and find out just how simple it can be to strum or pick these all-time favourites. / Chant Et…