The Creative Impulse. Par MAIR MARILYNN. Marilynn Mair has enjoyed a long career as a world-renowned mandolinist, esteemed for over a thousand concert performances, more than two dozen recordings and 4 previous Mel Bay books, including the first two volumes of her series, The Complete Mandolinist. In Volume 3, Marilynn steps forward as a composer, presenting over 60 of her own pieces - nearly half…

These volumes cannot be purchased individually. Our two-volume edition is the first to offer a reference work on organ technique systematically subdivided into 60 exercise units. It provides an overview of all relevant topics on manual and pedal playing based on the tutors by Marcel Dupré, Fernando Germani, Charles-Louis Hanon and Johannes Brahms as well as on their sequels and supplements. There …

Par PUCCINI GIACOMO. Puccini’s first known sacred work was composed during his school days at the “Istituto Pacini” in Lucca. It was first performed there in 1877. The text was a hymn to the Patron Saint of Lucca which was probably written by the composer himself. The work was so popular that by 1880 it had received three further performances, though it was also inserted in the Messa a 4 voci, aft…

Par LIGETI GYORGY. The formal thinking behind the piece is based on the interaction between individually determined periodic rhythms and a cumulative polyrhythmic overall structure. Although the overall rhythmic structure is on an indeterminate level intermediate - the result of adding individual periods of different length is at any given time random -, it is again determinate on the higher level…

Par MOORE DAVID W.. Filled with rhythmic and harmonic interest as well as memorable melodies, MISSOURI RIVER FESTIVAL is an energetic and enjoyable piece that gives every section in the band an opportunity to shine. Moods of the river are artistically represented in the interplay between Maestoso, Allegro spiritoso and Andante mysterioso sections. Artistic exploration of thematic material is a hal…

SOLO TUNING See RM722 for Orchestral Tuning The 'Dragonetti Concerto' was first published in 1925 by Alphonse Leduc in Paris as No.23 of Edouard Nanny's 'Les Classiques de la Contrebasse'. For many years no one questioned its authenticity, but as more research into Dragonetti's original works for double bass was made, concerns began to arise. Many of Dragonetti manuscripts survive in the British …

Arrangeur: Cho-Liang Lin. Over the wonderfully enjoyably years of conducting, there have been so many fine encounters with the Mozart Violin Concertos - mostly with very gifted players like Menuhin, Oistrakh, Stern and, more recently, Cho-Liang (Jimmy) Lin. There have, however, been instances (only a few, I'm pleased to say) when I've come, in the performances, to dread the onslaught of those cade…

Par RICH BUDDY. There are very few people in the world, past or present, who have ever been given the title 'The World's Greatest'. In 1939, Buddy Rich was billed as such and for many accomplished drummers, Buddy Rich still holds that title today. In 1942, Buddy Rich collaborated with Henry Adler, publishing Buddy Rich's Modern Interpretation of Snare Drum Rudiments . It is known today as 'the dru…

Schule Für Blockflöte. Par VAN DER VOORT / MICHIEL OLDENKAMP. Recorder World is a new and colourful introduction to recorder playing, particularly suitable for very young children. The Great Wizard and his owl act as guides through the book. New notes and ideas are introduced gradually and reinforced by colourful stickers which can be used as each concept is presented. There are also games and pie…

KT Tunstall has had a recurring dream since she was a child. She sees a tiger in her garden and goes outside to stroke it. She returns indoors and is seized by the fear that she could have been killed. Over the years, it has occurred to her that the reason the tiger responds so passively is that she herself is disguised as a tiger. That she is wearing a tiger suit.The Brit Award-winning singer has…

Par AEBERSOLD JAMEY. This collection of comping/voicings to famous standard chord changes is the perfect companion to the Vol. 1 and 54 piano transcription books. Comping to the chord changes of: Killer Joe, Blue Moon, Sugar, Misty, Afternoon in Paris, Girl From Ipanema, Sweet Georgia Brown, and many more!! Why you should consider this and other Aebersold piano voicing transcription books: Ever li…

Have you struggled through tedious lessons and boring instruction books in your desire to learn to play the Bass Guitar? If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to motivate you in your Bass playing quest, then All About Bass is it.Whether it's learning to read music, playing by ear, improvising, or all of the above, this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start playing your favourite so…

Choo-Choo Boogie is a quick, energetic trio written in equal parts for students at the early intermediate level. There is a traditional boogie bass line, accentuated by staccatos. An abundance of harmonic seconds and thirds create the sound of a train whistle. Students and teachers will love this inventive piece and play it over and over again in lessons and recitals. / Piano

There is a lady - This dog may kiss your hand -Over the mountains and over the waves -Though near the fountain - Lavender's blu / Voix Et Piano