Par CHOSTAKOVITCH DIMITRI. Just back from a trip to Leipzig in the early autumn of 1950 where he heard Bach's Well-Tempered Klavier at the Bicentennial Bach Competition played by the Russian pianist Tatiana Nikolaeva, Shostakovich began his own series of 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, based on Bach's model. He composed them quickly, starting on October 10, 1950, and finishing on February 23, 1951…

Volume with detailed booklet in English. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. About The Aria Book - TenorBy Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), edited by Charlotte Lehmann. Collection (with pull-out supplement) for tenor voice and piano accompaniment. Urtext of the New Bach Edition. Text language German/English. 76 pages. Published by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben (German import). (BA. BA5213-04) ISBN M006503841. Wi…

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. An imaginative look at a good old-fashioned Christmas! From aromas of family favorites cooking in the kitchen, to the images of decorated trees, snow scenes, and caroling - all are a part of that wonderful celebration. Rather than just taking the same old Public Domain Christmas carols for one more go ‘round, Timothy Johnson has composed the majority of THREE HOLIDAY SCENES us…

Par BAKER DUCK. This definitive volume of gospel music arranged for fingerstyle guitar is sure to become a classic. Duck Baker has applied his expertise as a guitarist and musicologist to produce a labor of love and scholarship that will delight performers and audiences alike. Various facets of religious folk music are presented with generous performance/historical notes and vintage photographs. M…

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Multiple Levels Musical Genre : Celtic/Irish Number of pages : 56 This collection of 35 Celtic tunes represents ten different performance styles from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany. The majority of these pieces are dance tunes such as the jigs and reels popular at Irish sessions, the informal gatherings of musicians in pubs, community halls, and homes. Alth…

A collection of 30 pieces. Relax at the piano with this exceptional collection of satisfying and profoundly beautiful pieces to play. These intermediate-level pieces are suitable for the majority of pianists wanting to unwind with a tranquil selection. Peaceful Piano Solos includes something for everyone to relax to, from much-loved Film and TV soundtracks: Light Of The Seven from Game Of Thrones,…

Critical edition by Michael Talbot. The vast majority of violin sonatas from Vivaldi's time, including those of Vivaldi himself, have come down to us in the form of a score employing two staves: one for violin, and one for bass. This guarantees that, although portions of the work may be missing, what survives is textually complete. Exceptionally, five of Vivaldi's violin sonatas are preserved sole…

Par LAURIDSEN MORTEN. For centuries, composers have been inspired by the beautiful O Magnum Mysterium text depicting the birth of the new-born King among the lowly animals and shepherds. This setting for unaccompanied SATB divisi by Morten Lauridsen, one of America's most loved and most performed living choral composers, is rich in colour, deeply spiritual and intensely moving. It is rated as 'rea…

Par KORPIJAAKKO PAAVO. Paavo Korpijaakko's (b. 1977) guitar sonata Kimberley was composed in 2006 and dedicated to Petri Kumela. It is Korpijaakko's fist piece for the guitar, and the composers gives credit to the commissioner, who 'untiringly and long-sufferingly solved the challenges posed by the musical ideas and conjured forth timbral shades'. Including a tribute to Debussy, a playful scherzo …

Méthode progressive, vol. 1 (franCais / english / español)64 p., Niveau 1Une nouveauté aux Productions d'Oz, forts actives dans le domaine de la pédagogie pour guitare. ConCue pour être utilisée avec un professeur, la Méthode progressive pour guitare de Claudio Camisassa se démarque des autres ouvrages pour guitaristes débutants. De très nombreux morceaux sur les cordes à vides (une quinzaine de p…

This landmark series collects compelling, useful, singer-friendly arias from a distinctly American opera tradition. Each volume includes information about every opera and an aria plot note. A majority of the music in the four volumes has never before been available outside of the opera vocal scores, and some arias in the series have never been in print at all before now. Most arias are appropriate…

Belgian born, Louis Julien Vannetelbosch (b. 1920) is an established composer, conductor and Trumpet player. His expertise combined have led him to publish 25 successful studies for Trumpet, the majority of which have been compiled in Twenty Melodic and Technical Studies. Vannetelbosch studied at the Leuven and Brussels Conservatoires where he won many prizes. His professional career gained him su…

Here is a revolutionary reference guide for all guitarists. No matter what style of music you play - or whether you are a beginner or a pro - you'll find the majority of chords you'll need to play any song you want. The unique Guitar Tab format makes it easy to learn new chords at a glance - it's as easy as reading tablature. The Encyclopedia Of Guitar Tab Chords has been designed with the player …

Par BARTOK BELA. Béla Bartók composed the series of forty-four violin duos in 1931, prompted by the German violin teacher Erich Doflein. With the exception of numbers 35 and 36, all the pieces are based on original folk melodies, and the majority were collected by the composer himself during his numerous field trips in the Carpathian Basin. The melody for no. 42 was collected by Bartók in Algeria.…