Par TIN CHRISTOPHER. The well-known melody from the video game Civilization IV is exquisitely captured in this G major string orchestra arrangement by Robert Longfield. Based on a Swahili translation of the Lord\'s Prayer, this arrangement is simplified enough to make it accessible while retaining the intricate rhythms of the original. Your students will love playing this infectious tune, which wa…

Par LAURIDSEN MORTEN. Based on Italian Renaissance poems, Madrigali is an intensely dramatic a capella cycle. Rich with the symbolic imagery of flames, burnig and fire, and unified musically by the Fire Chord , these are lyrical and stunningly crafted choral settings. Morten Lauridsen is most noted for his vocal cycles and sacred motets, which are performed extensively around the world. / Niveau :…

Principles of Jazz Bass Line Construction. Par ISRAELS CHUCK. All jazz bassists recognize the pivotal role that the Bill Evans Trio played in creating a new model for the bass’ function in jazz. In this book, Chuck Israels (one of Bill’s long-time bassists) has created a masterpiece of explaining what that revolution consists of. Among other crucial concepts, he shows how the bass can both lay dow…

Par WOODCOCK ROBERT. This concerto is No. 2 of a set of 12 published by 18th century English composer and flautist Robert Woodcock. For the descant recorder it has been transposed down a whole tone from its original key of E to D thus retaining the original fingering. The complete set of parts in the British Museum has been used for this edition. Any alterations to the original recorder part are …

Par DAVIS JANET. This book covers all of the major scales in depth as applied to the 5-string banjo, answering potential questions concerning the use of major scales for any level of player, beginning through advanced. It features finger-strengthening exercises, chords, licks, practical applications of the scales and corresponding exercises which will increase the player's speed, accuracy and abil…

Par MAW NICHOLAS. Set to by Robert Browning's poem Two In The Campagna, and presented to his his daughter Natasha and her husband Paul on their wedding anniversary. Maw's harmonic eloquence and rhythmic fervour crystallize the initial agitation to become a flowing vocal line coloured by the writing for flute, viola and harp, the words borne aloft like a continuation of the musical idea and resolve…

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Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Brothers James and John Hosay unite to bring you a musical portrait of Louisa County, Virginia. Intertwining rhythms energise the lovely melodies and rich harmonies that describe this beautiful land, where rolling hills, farms and small towns stand in view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A Trumpet solo (optional) peacefully unveils an idyllic panorama in the Moderato portion of th…

Ricordi Vocal Score Series. Par DONIZETTI GAETANO. Gaetano Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux, written to a libretto by Salvadore Cammarano, was first performed at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples on 29 October 1837. Although it largely disappeared from the repertory at the end of the nineteenth century, it has now consolidated a position as one of Donizetti’s most innovative late operas and is very of…

Par HOLMAN PETER. Music for three violins and bass formed a small yet distinctive corpus of instrumental music at the Restoration court of Charles II and in the Catholic chapel of James II. Introduced to England by the German violinist Thomas Baltzar, the genre was adopted by John Jenkins, whose ten late fantasia-suites for three violins, bass viol and continuo, together with Gottfried Finger’s fi…

Par ALAKOTILA TIMO. Timo Alakotila's String quartet no. 4 (2022) was premiered by Tempera Quartet. In its four movements the work combines the rich sound of the classical string quartet with rhythms and idioms of Finnish folk music. The titles of the movements decribe the journey (Quest - Joy - Direction - Resolution). This product includes a full score and a set of parts. Composer, musician T…

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Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. ‘Spirit of Independence’ was commissioned by the Koninklijke Fanfare ‘Onafhankelijkheid’ (‘Independence’) from Wiekevorst (Belgium) on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The piece depicts an enthusiastic amateur music club, practicing and making music together in an attentive and companionable atmosphere. The conductor has the good habit of trying to improve the sound of …

Par FAURE GABRIEL. Being such a prolific composer, particularly for Vocal and Piano works, Gabriel Faure 's music is always addressed with high expectations. His Les Djinns for SATB choir and Piano is no exception. Faure (1845-1924) began receiving high quality musical instruction from age 10 at the Niedermeyer School. He eventually became a piano pupil of Camille Saint-Saë ns. Faure 's career saw…

Par DE PASS ANNE OLGA. L'histoire des Objets Musicaux commence par un échange avec ma complice et amie, l'écrivain Lise Beninca, qui fit une résidence d'écriture au sein d'un centre Emmaüs, cette association caritative qui récupère tous les objets dont on ne veut plus pour les revendre à petit prix. On peut s'y habiller et s'y meubler pour rien. Et comme on peut aussi bien y trouver un frigo qu'un…