Par PART ARVO. `Spiegel im Spiegel` is a well-known example of Arvo Pärts Tintinnabuli style and has been used in many films. Arvo Pärts Spiegel im Spiegel illustrates his creative principles: above a permanent flow of chords on the piano, the cello unfolds acantilena in long note values, which grows out of succinct steps. This cantilena spins out sweeping, chorale-like arches and spreads itself o…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Beginners LOVE to feel like they are playing 'REAL MUSIC', even at that first winter performance. These simple arrangements of well-known carols let your students do just that. AND - the 'suite' format let's you draw the beginning band's entire share of that first concert from one arrangement, if you like, saving on scarce music library funds. The sound of “Good King Wenceslas”…

Par SCHOONENBEEK KEES. The first movement of this work, an Allegretto, begins with a fanfare-like opening. After a number of other melody lines, a reprise of the beginning follows, which ends in a cadenza for the soloist. Movement two, titled Rituel, is characterized by interplay between the soloist and the band within a stately melody. In the final movement, the theme of the first movement’s open…

Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. Quartet in C Minor is in four movements with a total duration of about 25 minutes. The opening Allegro is Dvorák-ish in its lyricism, though there is a darker, more brooding atmosphere towards the close. It is tempting to detect a hint of folk-song in the theme of the Andantino, played by the Viola, but that may be stretching hindsight too far. The movement has a wistfu…

This comprehensive collection contains the most well-known, best-loved pieces of music that every pianist should have in their repertoire. You'll find classical favourites, famous film themes, laid-back jazz, chart hits, wedding music, Christmas classics and handy must-haves like 'Auld Lang Syne' and 'Happy Birthday To You', all organised into themed sections for easy navigation. With everything f…

Par SLAWSON BRIAN. In Santa’s Strut, Brian Slawson combines a funky drumset beat and blues-like melodies to form an easy level percussion ensemble piece that’s perfect for a holiday-themed concert requiring minimal rehearsal time. After a brief introduction, the central section of the piece features the mallet instruments playing melodies based on a blues scale, which are contained in a 12-bar blu…

Learn the Alternating-Bass Fingerpicking Style. Learn how to play in the style of contemporary Travis picking great guitar players like Paul Simon, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Leo Kottke, John Renbourn and Michael Hedges! By mastering all techniques described in the book, you will be on your way to elevating the Travis pick from a basic chordal accompaniment to a complex solo style! Includes: 14 …

Written by established educator David Harrison, The Complete Ukulele Player is the most in-depth and comprehensive introduction to playing this fantastic instrument. Taking you from being an absolute beginner to playing scales, harmony and your first tunes, this is the essential volume for anyone interested in learning the Ukulele.If you have no prior experience with musical instruments, or you do…

4 Studies on Contrary Motion. Par VANDE GINSTE STEPHANE. On January 1st, 2016, Stephane Vande Ginste had an extraordinary intention: he planned to compose a 1-minute piece for piano every single day for the whole year. The result is an impressive collection of piano miniatures which - although contemporary - result in a variety of musical styles: apart from some experimental pieces, there are jazz…

The composer states that'the piece begins with a slowly falling scale of seven notes, thrown from one player to another, repeated nine times and embellished with ornamental flurries which outline a gradually evolving harmonic pattern. The repetitive nature of the music is like a peal of bells or some other kind of evocation. Eventually the music breaks out of this cyclic inevitability and heads in…

Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. 'Quartet In C Minor' is in four movements with a total duration of about 25 minutes. The opening Allegro is similar in style to Dvorak in its lyricism, though there is a darker, more brooding atmosphere towards the close. It is tempting to detect a hint of folk-song in the theme of the Andantino, played by the viola, but that may be stretching hindsight too far. The mov…

Par AEBERSOLD JAMEY. Note-for-note piano transcription book from Vol. 41 'Body And Soul' - featuring Dan Haerle. A rich sampling of Dan’s marvelous comping over selected choruses of 10 timeless standards. INCLUDES: Misty, What’s New, Teach Me Tonight, Body And Soul, Alone Together, That’s All, Time After Time and more! Why you should consider this and other Aebersold piano voicing transcription bo…

The Real Book – Volume I – Sixth Edition F Instruments Real Book Series SoftcoverThe Real Books are the best-selling jazz books of all time. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed, without any regard to copyright law, or royalties paid to the composers who created …

Celebrate the best pop from the last decade with over 30 chart-topping songs from the '00s arranged for voice and piano with guitar chord boxes. Includes the big songs from Duffy, Girls Aloud and Take That, as well as hits from Robbie Williams, Dido and many more! CONTENTS: Amazed (Lonestar) - Back To Black (Amy Winehouse) - Black And Gold (Sam Sparro) - Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis) - Bring Me To L…

Pop Performance Pieces includes 10 carefully selected contemporary and classic pop songs in special arrangements for Trumpet with a Piano accompaniment suitable for Grade 2-5 students, as well as teachers. With a Piano score, separate Trumpet part and performance hints and tips, these fun pieces will hone your skills and develop ensemble playing.These pieces present a fun alternative to graded exa…