Designed for Mandolin players who want to improve their technique quickly, Doc Rossi's ASAP Irish Mandolin contains a series of tunes that will help you to master the style whilst expanding your repertoire.Starting with the basics of ornamentation in traditional Irish music, Rossi then goes directly into the tunes, in tablature and standard notation. Right-hand and left-hand techniques, ornamentat…

Born in South Africa, but now an Irish citizen, Kevin Volans' musical idiom has been shaped by an unusually diverse range of experiences, including studies with Stockhausen in Cologne, field trips to South Africa to study traditional music, his own involvement with the New Simplicity movement, his collection of contemporary art and African textiles, friendships with composers like Morton Feldman a…

Par OSBORNE TONY. A taste of the twenties, a sentimental ballad, a jazz waltz and some funk-rock are brought together in a suite which explores the lighter side of string playing.Drawing on a variety of poplular styles, some less familiar rhythms and bowing patterns, and a fresh harmonic framework, it offers plenty of new challenges for the string ensemble of moderate ability without overstretchin…

Par HARRISON PHIL. These duets are intended to be challenging, educational and entertaining for players and listeners alike. They can be used as concert pieces or as studies. Either way, they should prove to be a meaningful addition to the trombone duet repertoire, and provide interesting material for anyone wishing to improve their playing and musical skills. Some of these duets are obviously mo…

Pieces, exercises and tips for the beginner. This step-by-step tutor is designed for players of all ages at an early stage of their studies, having mastered the main keyboard functions and with a foundation of basic music reading and playing skills in place, and follows on directly from Introducing Electronic Keyboard - part 1. Suitable for use either with a teacher or by self-learners, this book …

Par BARRETT DAVID. This book is meant to give you a jump-start in playing blues harmonica. You will find there are both easy and difficult techniques on the harmonica. Due to the nature and length of this book, and to avoid repetition of sections of other books by the same author- some of the more commonplace blues harmonica techniques are avoided here. A 10-hole D harmonica is required to begin t…

Franz Schubert wrote his Arpeggione Sonata for piano and arpeggione, a hybrid instrument that was part guitar, part violoncello and fashionable at that time. Today, the piece has become a standard work for violoncello and piano, an instrumentation chosen for the present edition as well. For the few players of an arpeggione, a solo part is available at www.wiener-urtext.com [1]. The edition follows…

In February 2005, the Music Sales Group presented a concert of music for the Violin at the Wigmore Hall, London to launch the Wigmore Hall New Music Fund, set up to promote the commissioning and performance of new works for the important international recital venue. This title contains works from that performance by fourteen of the very best contemporary composers, including Philip Glass, Kaija Sa…

Steven Mead has chosen this collection of 19 original concert studies by such well-known composers as James Curnow, Jacob de Haan, Jan van der Roost and Allen Vizzutti. It will be of great use to all euphonium players who are looking for short unaccompanied solos.

This series presents some of the most significant works of European and Latin American music from the last three centuries transcribed for chamber guitar ensemble (in formations ranging from duo to quartet). The works contained in each volume have been selected both for their intrinsic artistic value and their potential to enhance sound production and playing technique. All of the transcriptions a…

33 Pieces for Piano Solo. Par KATSUKI OSAMU. These lyrical works are themed around forest scenery like the sound of wind, color of the sky, snow, birds and animals. Colorful harmonies that change beautifully stir emotions in players and listeners. From children to adults, everyone can enjoy this graceful, poetic album. / Date parution : 2023-06-01/ Recueil / Piano

This original piece by Doug Spata, written in the style of an American fiddle tune, features a favorite technique of young players---open-stringed double stops! While exploring bowing levels, students will find bold melodies and animated accompaniments in each part and will enjoy the counting challenges along the way. (1:45) / Orchestre A Cordes

systematische voorbereiding op het examen A. Par LAMERS / HUGO MASSEL. This volume of studies for solo snare drum will take percussion players from the first steps to a good intermediate standard./ Etude / Percussions

Par . Mal Waldron, fabled pianist and accompanist to Billie Holiday, has put together a marvelous album of original blues for all players. Utilizing a crack jazz trio, he runs the gamut of blues stylings. Features fabled soloist Ed Xiques, who has toured with Liza Minnelli, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and more. Come join a master in a session of true blues. Includes a high-quality printed music bo…

Par . Scored for second-year players and utilizing the 4-part flexible format, Johnnie's setting uses a tuneful melody and characteristic percussion writing to provide a truly unique holiday offering. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Ensemble Flexible