Par DE HAAN JACOB. Everest is the name of a restaurant on the 40th floor of a skyscraper in Chicago. In 2003 the composer Jacob de Haan had dinner there together with his publishers and other fellow composers. The idea of composing a march to honour the excellent cuisine, the magnificent view of the skyline and the pleasant atmosphere in the restaurant arose during the visit. The results can be he…

Description This breathtaking piece was written by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho for Sibelius Academy graduate, pianist and fellow Finn Tuija Hakkila . It has been successfully performed by him at numerous events and concerts, including the Mostly Mozart Festival in New York. Songlist Prelude

Par DE HAAN JACOB. Everest is the name of a restaurant on the 40th floor of a skyscraper in Chicago. In 2003 the composer Jacob de Haan had dinner there together with his publishers and other fellow composers. The idea of composing a march to honour the excellent cuisine, the magnificent view of the skyline and the pleasant atmosphere in the restaurant arose during the visit. The results can be he…

Fifty Carols. Par WILLCOCKS DAVID / RUTTER JOHN. Un troisième recueil de 50 chants de Noël, principalement pour SATB, certains non accompagnés, et quelques accompagnements ayant pour piano ou orgue ou orchestre. Les chants de Noël reflètent une diversité de styles et d'époques, tout en restant dans la capacité d'un groupe moyen des interprètes amateurs. Comprend des compositions et des arrangement…

Par HOLLIGER HEINZ. Here's proof, if you ever needed it, that contemporary music can be humourous. Want to hear Mendelssohn's Wedding March beefed up with Wagner's Tristan? And enjoy listening out for the well-known melody of 'Tea for two' in the escapades of 'Three for two'? The entertaining collection were composed individually, and for a variety of purpose - some were congratulatory messages fo…

Par KREISLER GEORG. Small-scale art music by Georg Kreisler (lyrics and music): Kreisler, who died in 2011, wrote the 'Untergangssextet' [Sextet of Doom] shortly before his death. He finished it save for the last bars; his fellow countryman Gerhard Wimberger added the ending (23 bars) in this version. Inspired by the pianist Sherri Jones, Kreisler, as in 'Fünf Lieder für Barbara', seized on ideas …

Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with an instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, technic and additional repertoire in a convenient, all-in-one format. This comprehensive course features written assignments that reinforce each less…

Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. 'Andante and Variations op. 46 Anh. for 2 pianos, 2 celli and horn': even in Schumann's collected works, one finds such an unusual scoring only once. No wonder the piece was initially left unprinted and only first released as a posthumous work. Schumann's widow Clara and Johannes Brahms apparently fervently believed in the piece and organized a posthumous world premiere with f…

Par DE HAAN JACOB. Everest is the name of a restaurant on the 40th floor of a skyscraper in Chicago. In 2003 the composer Jacob de Haan had dinner there together with his publishers and other fellow composers. The idea of composing a march to honour the excellent cuisine, the magnificent view of the skyline and the pleasant atmosphere in the restaurant arose during the visit. The results can be he…

Par BECK BRIAN. Kick off your shoes, jump in, and ride down Comegys Creek. This North Texas creek is named after Dr. C. G. Comegys, a prominent family who lived in Mckinney, TX in the early 1900s. Composer and fellow Texan, Brian Beck captures the southern rowdiness of frolicking in the water with friends and family. Comegys Creek is a fun piece that will expand your student's harmonic vocabulary …

Collection Dirigée Par Yannick Merlin. Par ROTH DANIEL. Daniel Roth est Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, Officier des Arts et Lettres et 'Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Organists' de Londres. Il a reçu le Prix de la Musique Sacrée Européenne 2006 du Festival de Schwäbisch Gmünd (Allemagne). L'Ave Maria et le Regina Caeli ont été composés dans les années 1960. Le motet ' Dignare me ' a ét…

Extreme bass player Bryan Beller (Steve Vai, Dethklok, Mike Keneally, Dweezil Zappa) explores how he combines tone, technique, and artistry to play some of the most demanding music in the industry. Nearly two hours of live performances include fellow musicians Mike Keneally, Joe Travers, Kira Small, and others, PLUS a breakdown of drums and bass for three Dethklok songs with special guest drummer …

Par HAND FREDERIC. On an invitation to Greece by the guitar duo Evangelos and Liza, Hand brought along his new Odyssey as a gift. 'The title refers both to my trip to Greece and also to the way in which the musical ideas interact with each other and evolve throughout their long journey,' he says. The work also became the title track for his album, Odyssey, and is featured in a duet with fellow gui…

Par BENJAMIN GEORGE. . . .Benjamin revealed an incredible sense of timbre and a precise technique of instrumentation which is unrivalled among his fellow composers. His precedence in both spheres was highlighted most vividly in At First Light. . .a masterpiece, which literally throws the whole concept of new music into complete confusion. . . Salzberger Nachrichten (Reinhurst Kannonier), 30 March …