Par SCHLEE THOMAS DANIEL. For composer Thomas Daniel Schlee, the 'intimate sound possibilities of the string quartet” have the potential 'to formulate an, albeit 'only' individual, solution to the somewhat forlorn condition of new art music within society that we are unfortunately experiencing today.” Schlee's Fourth String Quartet opens with a pure C major sound, out of which he develops a harmo…

This work is part of a cycle of five short pieces for a single instrument and piano, focused on the five ages in the cosmogony of Ancient Mexican civilisation. The peoples of the Mexican highlands believe that time follows specific cycles and that the world was created following the pattern of 'trial and error'. The creation of the world is divided into several periods which are termed 'suns' (we …

Engel auf den Feldern singen. Par KERNEN ROLAND. This beautiful arrangement begins with a festive opening following which the chorale melody is introduced. A lofty intermezzo follows, after which the chorale returns with the joyful atmosphere of the opening. The work concludes with a splendid climax that creates a true Christmas mood for both musicians and audience. / Niveau : 2.5 / Date parutio…

Par TOMPSETT BEN. Peter Sculthorpe's programme note reads as follows 'Lullaby is based upon one of the number of indigenous Australian melodies collected by Dr H. C. Lethbridge during the 1930s and is a lullaby for children victimised by war. It opens with several statements of indigenous melody, the words lovingly entreating children to embrace sleep, as night falls. This is followed by a short c…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. This exciting concert march follows the standard marchform but has an unusual twist. Following a ‘dog fight’middle section, in which players can ‘let rip’ withsome aggressive playing, the trio used the well knownmelody ’Just A Closer Walk’ played in a popular syncopatedNew Orleans jazz style. / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

Demanding salon music for string quartet (with double-bass ad libitum) is provided by Wolfgang Birtel in his 'Latin Dances' with four titles which can be played individually or as a little suite. The first dance is the chorinho 'Não me toques' by Zequinha de Abreu (1880-1935) who not only wrote 'Tico Tico' but also other rousing pieces of music. Ernesto Nazareth (1863-1934) is considered to be the…

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. In the fourth volume of his “General History of Music”, Charles Burney's verdict on Handel's “Giustino” was as enthusiastic as it was prophetic: “Upon the whole, this opera, so seldom acted and so little known, seems to me one of the most agreeable of Handel's dramatic productions”. In it, wondrous things happen: a peasant's son falls asleep while ploughing and is call…

Description This book features 121 favorite harmonic tunes in the following nine categories: Western songs, ballads, gospel songs, Irish tunes, songs of the sea, classics, international songs, folk songs, and fun songs. Guitar chords are shown over the melody line for each song. Written for the 10-hole diatonic harmonica in C, the location of every note is indicated by a number and a blow or dr…

This book is designed to help saxophonists develop fluency in the jazz language by providing mainstream jazz vocabulary (swing/bop/post-bop) that nails the changes and lays great on the horn. Think of Hip Licks for Saxophone Volume 2 as a musical reference book, like a dictionary of great licks in all twelve keys, available when you need it. You can open the book to any page and just start pla…

A third book of 21 pieces for beginner
Instrumentation : viola and piano
Number of Pages : 36
Series : Easy String Music
Fast Forward, part of the Colledge's highly regarded Easy String Series, has long been the repertoire choice of string teachers. The pieces help reinforce basic elements of technique, rhythm and fingering patterns ranging from pieces for beginners - inter…