Par . 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 w…

Par LANGER MANFRED. Uniform choral sound, homogeneous singing with singers in similarly uniform dress. What interest does the audience have in the fates of the individual singers? How good it is that today one may “act up“ again. When else is there time for chatting on the risers, screaming and shouting, articulating one’s ignorance concerning contemporary art expressing hopes of getting a solo, f…

Par WEIR JUDITH. “Shortly after completing my Second Quartet, I realised that all of its formal features reminded me of moments from Beethoven’s quartets. An edgy, conversational opening followed by a long cello tune; an athletic minuet and trio; a hymn-like slow movement; and a second scherzo for the finale, ending with an extended, impassioned coda. I hadn’t intended to write a Beethoven homage…

Since Joe Hisaishi in 2005 had the opportunity to score such films of neighboring countries as Welcome to Dongmakol (Korea), A Chinese Tall Story (Hong Kong) and The Post-Modern Life of My Aunt (China) he became more conscious of Japan as part of Asia, evident in this album which expresses the glamour of this continent. The piano scores are arranged to bring out the melodies for the songs so many…

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45 Classic Hymns for Churches, Schools and Choirs. A wonderful collection of the most popular traditional hymns in a handy 10 x 7 inch format. Ideal for Churches, Schools and Choirs making an ideal resource. / Songbooks / Recueil / Voix et Piano

Another collection of songs by the hottest bands of recent years, all arranged with full lyrics and Guitar chords. From the classic leather-rock styles of Dirty Pretty Things and The Strokes, to the quirky pop perfection of The Arcade Fire and Panic! At The Disco, the veritable 'who's who' of guitar bands for the new rock generation continues. Parental advisory - explicit lyrics. / Niveau : Assez …

40 tangos by the revolutionary tango musician and composer Astor Piazzolla, arranged for solo piano. These crowd-pleasing tangos borrow from classical, jazz, and Latin traditions. The collection includes Piazzolla's most famous tangos, Libertango and Oblivio. / Piano

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Par TWANG THE. The Twang are a baggy-influenced indie rock band from Birmingham, England. The band garnered national acclaim when the influential NME magazine produced an article on music acts in the West Midlands, and has led to band coming second in the BBC News website's Sound of 2007 poll. Contains all the songs from their debut album. Some song lyrics contain language that may be unsuitable f…