Par JOLAS BETSY. 'Almost half a century after 'B for sonata', here is another musical evocation of my intriguing trip to Bali. Yannis Xenakis and Toru Takemitsu were there, among others, and we were walking around in the dark one evening when a Topeng appeared to us, in full action: Balinese musical theatre with one actor successively playing several legendary characters by means of mask changes c…

Par VANDE GINSTE STEPHANE. On January 1st, 2016, Stephane Vande Ginste had an extraordinary intention: he planned to compose a 1-minute piece for piano every single day for the whole year. The result is an impressive collection of piano miniatures which - although contemporary - result in a variety of musical styles: apart from some experimental pieces, there are jazzy- and poppy pieces, more trad…

Par HERRING VINCENT. In this book, saxophone master Vincent Herring has created a unique and logical way to approach improvising — one which will give your musical development a solid footing you won't find anywhere else! It contains detailed explanations of crucial improvisation concepts, and then demonstrates them with transcriptions of recorded phrases, as well as complete solos (including C, B…

The Joy Of Easy Classics is a wonderful collection of popular classics arranged for easy Piano including Air on the G String, The Blue Danube, Hallelujah Chorus, Ode to Joy and The Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy . This CD edition includes newly-recorded, high-quality performances of the music to be found in the book. These tracks demonstrate how the pieces should sound and, in some cases, provide a …

A creative philosophy - musical games. Par WISHART TREVOR. A Creative Philosophy - Musical Games/ Recueil / Divers

Nous avions précédemment exposé la clarinette dans le jazz, tout d'abord dans la méthode Clarinette New Orleans, puis dans la Méthode de clarinette du Swing au Be-Bop, dans laquelle figurait d'ailleurs un blues avec une improvisation à la manière d'Hubert Rostaing, le clarinettiste préféré de Django Reinhardt, Blues for D.J.. Avec ce présent ouvrage, nous nous attachons à une période bien particul…

A Musical Revue About How Bedtime Can Be a Blast!. Par MILLER CRISTI. It's time for bed - time to pick up our toys, take a bath time, brush our teeth and put our PJs on to end the day. But wait! What's that noise I hear under my bed? Where's my teddy bear? See how bedtime can really be a blast in this creative and cozy 20-minute musical play for little ones in Grades K-2. The all-in-one performanc…

Par HULL ANDREW. First premiered in Maui, Hawaii in 2022 at Benjamin Verdery’s annual summer masterclass, the 3 Caprices for Guitar by virtuoso guitarist Andrew Hull is a three-movement, technical tour-de-force in the vein of Joaquín Rodrigo’s Tres piezas españolas. Andrew is a Guitar Foundation of America International Competition finalist, former student of famed composer Dusan Bogdanovic, and F…

The Spanish-language Piano tutor series continues. This book introduces the Piano student to a range of new musical disciplines and theory details including: Playing in 2/4 time Dotted crotchets and semitones The interval of the Sixth Triads and chords in major and minor keys The D. S. al Fine Each discipline is introduced through a new short piece to be played with the accompaniment provided, and…

This suite features three Canadian folk songs, each with a contrasting style, meter, and key. Beginning with 'The False Young Man' in a delicate, light fashion, it continues with the beautiful 'The Maid on the Shore'---a folk song from Newfoundland---finally, the suite closes with the powerful 'Bold Wolfe.' This charismatic series of musical vignettes will offer the opportunity to reinforce a wide…

14 songs from the hit Broadway Musical and Classic Motion Picture. Par CHARNIN M. / STROUSE C.. This songbook of 14 songs from the much-loved Broadway musical and classic motion picture, Annie has been expertly arranged for piano and voice. Including all-time favourites from Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin such as Tomorrow and It's The Hard-Knock Life./ Recueil / Chant et Piano

Roman Carnival Overture. Par BERLIOZ HECTOR. Le compositeur, chef d’orchestre et critique musical Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) fut un des plus grands innovateurs et plus éminents représentants du romantisme musical français. La sémillante ouverture du Carnaval romain (1844), reprend quelques thèmes de l’opéra malchanceux Benvenuto Cellini et notamment le duo initial (Acte I) et la grande scène du Ca…

Composed in 1809-10, Beethoven's Sonata op. 81a expresses his very personal feelings. He titled its three movements 'Das Lebewohl? (The Farewell), 'Die Abwesenheit? (The Absence) and 'Das Wiedersehn? (The Return) in reference to the hasty departure of his good friend and patron Archduke Rudolph of Austria who fled Vienna with the imperial family on 4 May 1809 to escape Napoleon's approaching troop…

What better wish for children - and all of us - this Christmas than Peace on Earth' This fun and poignant new musical from Sheila Wilson (Hosanna Rock!, Scrooge, Rock Around the Flock, The Sel'sh Giant) moves through laughter and tears as it tells the Christmas story with style and wit. All the favourite characters feature, with optional appearances from King Herod and Emperor Caesar Augustus, and…

Il n'y a guère d'élève pianiste qui ne se soit essayé à cette pièce - elle compte assurément parmi les oeuvres classiques pour piano les plus populaires de tous les temps. Et pourtant, des questions restent ouvertes jusqu'à ce jour. Elles concernent aussi bien des détails du texte musical que le fameux nom de l'intitulé. Est-ce que la lecture traditionnelle de la dédicace à 'Elise' est vraiment co…