John Thompson?s Easiest Piano Course . First published in 1954, John Thompson?s Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling Piano methods in the world. John Thompson?s timeless approach to teaching has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey. Featuring themes from popular children?s movies, this book includes 15 repertoire p…

Par ARNALDS OLAFUR. Ólafur Arnalds is one of the best-known Icelandic musicians and composers. His compositions move between indie, neo-classical and electronic music. His work, both as a musician and as a film composer, has been critically acclaimed worldwide, earning him a BAFTA award for Best Original Score as well as Grammy and Emmy nominations. Over the course of his career, he has released…

Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. The cantata cycle Die Tageszeiten, which was composed in Hamburg in 1757, is one of the outstanding late works of Georg Philipp Telemann. A Symphonie and four cantatas [each of which consists of an aria, accompagnato, aria, and chorus] portray, in a richly sensitive manner, the course of a day, beginning with the awakening of nature to the sunset. The poetry of Friedric…

for piano. Par LARCHER THOMAS. Smart Dust' devices are tiny wireless microelectromechanical sensors (MEMS) which are able to sense everything from light to vibrations. Thanks to new developments in silicon processing, these 'motes' are no larger than a sand grain even though they are provided with sensors, circuits, wireless communications and a power supply. They collect enormous amounts of data,…

Alfred's Teach Your Child to Play Guitar: Beginner's Kit contains everything you need to start playing in one handy box and at an incredible price. For only $39.99, you get a $65.45 value that includes: * Alfred's Teach Your Child to Play Guitar method with CD * Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course Notespeller 1 and 2 * Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course Flash Cards 1 and 2 * Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course Music …

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. A spectacular dive via an extended chromatic scale immediately submerges us in a charged and somewhat archaic-feeling atmosphere. Trumpets, horns and trombones resound in rhythmic patterns, buttressed by restless motifs in the percussion. A second theme, in the woodwinds, begins much calmer but is quickly pushed aside by that same brass offensive. This introduction is the mu…

An American Method. Par MAIR MARILYNN. The Complete Mandolinist is the most comprehensive American mandolin method to be published in nearly a century. Written by Marilynn Mair, internationally acclaimed mandolinist, recording artist and teacher for over two decades, this book presents a logical approach to mandolin technique that builds on the pioneering efforts of America's mandolin teachers of …

In the biography Keiko Abe: A Virtuosic Life, author Rebecca Kite tells the untold story of Keiko Abe's groundbreaking influence on the evolution of the marimba and its music. Kite also offers a history of the xylophone, the marimba, and the music, composers, and performers that each instrument was associated with over the centuries. Examples of rare and historic recordings are included on a CD. K…

Premier Piano Express is designed for students who need a fast-paced approach to piano study. Based on the concepts and music from Premier Piano Course, this All-in-One Accelerated Course integrates Lesson, Theory, Technique, and Performance pages. Book 2 continues the steady development of artistry and keyboard skills that began in Book 1. The book is organized into skills-based units that featur…

Christmas fiddlers can draw on a rich and varied repertoire. This collection spans seven centuries, from the boisterous medieval Song of the Ass to contemporary tunes like Sleigh ride, taking in such traditional carols as Away in a manger and O little town of Bethlehem along the way. There is music in The Christmas Fiddler from England, Wales, France, Germany and North America.Of course Christmas …

Albert W Ketèlbey's most popular works appear to have been a series of Orchestral tone poems, like In a Persian Market, that incorporate exoticism and demonstrate the high quality of his Orchestration.The Orchestral version of this piece included a Vocal line of male Voices calling for baksheesh which is absent from the Organ arrangement.Composer and arranger Albert W Ketèlbey is now almost unknow…

In 120 Esercizi. Par PERLINI SILVANO. A new method for violin spread over two years that teaches how to use the first, second and third fingers of the left hand from the very first lesson. Over the course of the first year the student learns all the “applications” for the first fourfingers in the first position and the main bow strokes. The first volume contains a brief look at the history and con…