The musical appeal of the Blues, as they began to be heard in the early twentieth century, was so infectious that musicians with open minds and ears were drawn to it as soon as they heard it. And that appeal crossed the racial and ethnic divides that characterized American society. So it was, that even before African American guitarists were recorded playing fingerstyle blues guitar, their white n…

Medieval Mandolin Voume 2 by Allan Alexander. These medieval pieces sound great on the mandolin. They also lay right under the fingers. There is both notation and TAB and no page turns for any of the pieces in this book. The reason? This book is made for musicians, by musicians. You can get the book with a CD and the guitar and mandolin are separate tracks. You can turn the mandolin totally off an…

Commanditaire L'Etat et l'Opéra National du Rhin Notice Un opéra fantastique d'après le roman d'Alfred Kubin, Die andere Seite Le livret a été tiré de L'Autre côté d'Alfred Kubin, traduction française de Robert Valençay revue par Christian Hubin (José Corti, 2000) Musique de Bruno Mantovani Livret de François Regnault (avec la collaboration de Bruno Mantovani) J'avais lu il y a longtemps L'Autr…

Par LONDEIX JEAN-MARIE. '...Après le premier cahier à l'usage des débutants, le second vise à rendre séduisante l'étude progressive du saxophone alto, soucieux d'insuffler aux élèves des accoutumances de travail efficientes et attentif à la divergence de leurs aptitudes respectives. Les problèmes du phrasé et de l'accentuation y sont abordés au même titre que ceux d'articulation et de respiration.…

Edition de Gerald Hoekstra

In 1597 the Antwerp printer Pierre Phalèse issued what was to be his last new anthology of chansons, Le Rossignol musical des chansons for the enjoyment of those who delight in singing in the French tongue. Like his great madrigal anthologies of the 1580s, this collection for four, five, and six voices exhibits a wide variety of secular song styles of the …

Carnival in Paris Op. 9. Par SVENDSEN JOHAN S.. Johan Svendsen (1840-1911) composed “Carnival in Paris” in 1872, inspired by the energy and vibrancy of the Parisian carnival celebrations. The piece showcases a variety of moods and orchestral colours, ranging from jubilant and playful sections to more lyrical and elegant passages. It is a lively and colourful work that reflects Svendsen's skill in …

Learn to write your own rock riffs with Stuart Bull! The cornerstone to any rock classic is without doubt 'the rock riff' whether it is used as an intro, verse or chorus a killer rock song simply can't survive without it. Many people believe that writing music is only possible for the gifted few, but Stuart will teach you the 'secrets' used by the pros when writing. In no time at all you will be c…

Oper in 3 Akten. Par HASSE JOHANN ADOLF. Hasse's Cleofide of 1731 can be regarded as the zenith of his creative output – not least of all because he integrated several of his greatest arias from earlier works into this opera. The theme from antiquity 'Alexander's conquests in India' was perfectly suited to flatter August the Strong, a rather unsuccessful commander-in-chief, who at that moment was …

Par RODMANN BERTINO. Gypsy Jazz (sometimes known as Jazz-Manouche) is the first unique style of jazz music originating from Europe. It has influences that stem from; Hungarian Czardas; French musette waltzes; Spanish flamenco; and, of course, the music of the Sinti. It was originally played exclusively by Sinti musicians in a swing style. Django Reinhardt, the most renowned player of Gypsy Jazz, m…

Just as Serge Rachmaninoff's piano virtuosity ranked him among the greatest pianists of the twentieth century, his compositions for piano and orchestra won him an important position among modern composers. Among the works that ensure his reputation are the first three piano concertos, reprinted here from the authoritative full-score Russian editions.
Rachmaninoff wrote the stirring Piano Conc…

An Expedition into Czech Piano Music
A collection of pieces for early intermediate pianists
- Cross-section of Czech piano literature from the 18th to the late 20th century
- Works selected and provided with fingering by piano virtuoso Ivo Kahánek
- Pieces of easy to moderate technical difficulty
The leading Czech pianist Ivo Kahánek has long devoted himself to training yo…

Par LHOYER ANTOINE DE. Antoine de Lhoyer 1768-1852 Collection pour la guitare proposée par le duo Spinosi Six exercices pour la guitare opus 27 dédiés à Son Altesse Impériale Madame La Grande Duchesse Anne La vie d'Antoine de Lhoyer est un véritable roman dont la guitare reste le personnage central. Ce compositeur, guitariste, Chevalier de Saint-Louis et de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem, Garde de la Man…

Aguaplano - Amada Mia - Baci Senza Memoria - Bartali - Chiamami Adesso - Come-Di - Come Mi Vuoi ' - Do-Do - Don't Throw It In The W.C. - Elisir - Genova Per Noi - Gli Impermeabili - Gong-Ho - I Giardini Pensili Hanno Fatto Il Loro Tempo - Il Maestro - Il Treno Va - La Negra - La Petite Tendresse - La Quadrille - Max - Nessuno Mi Ama - Novecento - Paris, Les Paris - Parole D'amore Scritte A Macchin…