Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. The episode from Ovid‘s “Metamorphoses” in which Daphne attempts to escape Apollo’s advances by turning into a laurel tree, causing the devastated god to weave a laurel crown in memory of the nymph, has inspired the masterworks of many artists. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, whose famous marble sculpture is housed in the Galleria Borghese in Rome, is only one example of this. M…

String Quartet #3 was written for, and first performed by the Balanescu Quartet, February 1990 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. Duration 16 minutes. A score is available on sale.. Quoting composer: In the summer of 1989 I composed a choral work, Out of the Ruins , for Agnieszka Piotrowska's BBC2 documentary which dealt with the physical and emotional responses of some inhabitants of Leninakhan…

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par FUCIK JULIUS. Julius Fucik (1872-1916) was born in Prague, Czech Republic. He studied under Antonin Dvorák and at a young age played in military bands and later became bandmaster, a profession he practiced in various cities with many bands. In 1913 he settled in Berlin where he started his own music publishing house. As a composer Fucik is known for his light entertainin…

This is a challenging set of three lessons presenting a variety of tunes from string band rags to classic rags to novelty instrumentals. The three audio CDs give 3 full hours of note-by-note, phrase-by-phrase instruction. LESSON ONE: Two New Orleans standards are presented in this lesson. Both are played in the key of C with a style that combines an alternating bass with single-string runs and cou…

Country Blues Guitar styles span a wide horizon. In these three lessons the ideas and techniques of Rev. Gary Davis, Charley Jordan, Tommy Johnson and Mississippi John Hurt are presented. The arrangements vary from alternating bass to a Delta strum to a monotonic bass. In notation and tablature with three compact discs featuring 3 full hours of note-by-note, phrase-by-phrase instruction. LESSON ON…

Par . Beginning pianists of all ages will cherish this excellent compilation of beloved piano classics. Each piece has been carefully selected and simplified to help students develop their skills. The special arrangements also offernovices the pleasure and satisfaction of playing music that's usually beyond their grasp. Some of the master composers are represented by several pieces each: nine wor…

for Jazz Improvisation. Par ORO XABIER. With content ranging from theory and history to practical exercises, examples, études, and play-along tracks, this book offers the most comprehensive guide ever written for this esoteric and traditionally obscure scale. Simply put, it reveals the last big secret of jazz fusion?s avant-garde.According to which music theorist believes he first discovered it, t…

Schmitz: Mini-Tango Tangissimo! It's not only our legs, but our fingers, too, that find the tango rhythm irresistible! Manfred Schmitz proves this in all 34 pieces of his Mini Tango. From the first Tango charlatán to the closing Adios Tango, a South American flair wafts through the pieces ' and their titles, which are also printed in Spanish. In the tangos for piano duet, the two parts are of eq…

Aus Op. 10. Par STANFORD CHARLES VILLIERS. This Stanford 'Mass' consists of 'Kyrie', 'Gloria', 'Credo' and 'Sanctus'. These movements are from his famous 'Morning, Communion and Evening Service in B flat', op. 10. The work was published by Novello in 1879; it quickly became popular, and served as a model for other composers. / Messe / Répertoire / Choeur SATB et Orgue

16 Pieces for Violin. Par . Rousing klezmer pieces newly composed! Inspired by old klezmer melodies, Joachim Johow has written 16 new tunes for violon, reenacting scenes from life in a Jewish town, such as \'Am Morgen in der Gasse\' [On the Street in the Morning], \'Auf dem Jahrmarkt\' [At the Fair], \'Schlittenfahrt\' [Sleigh Ride], \'Tanz der Großeltern\' [Dance of the Grandparents], \'Am Abend\…

Aus Op. 10. Par STANFORD CHARLES VILLIERS. This Stanford 'Mass' consists of 'Kyrie', 'Gloria', 'Credo' and 'Sanctus'. These movements are from his famous 'Morning, Communion and Evening Service in B flat', op. 10. The work was published by Novello in 1879; it quickly became popular, and served as a model for other composers. / Messe / Répertoire / Choeur SATB et Orgue

Featuring songs about whisky and wine- coffee and tea- beer and ale, these 85 great songs will put you in the perfect mood for a pint or a mug of your favourite beverage, giving you some amazingly appropriate songs to sing at the same time. So whatever your music taste, this book will ensure you Sing, Drink And Be Merry.These 85 songs are arranged with melody line, full lyrics and chord symbols, w…