Make the silence talk'La Muette knew how to make the silence talk like no one', writes Djavann in his book (La Muette, © Flammarion 2008). Those words deeply touched me for they express one of the most beautiful metaphors in music. Through the lines of discourse, beyond words, I was listening to the silence of 'La Muette'. A rare and intense listening which joins the same internal listening I use …

Why does that snare drum sound like a cardboard box? Why don't the pedals on the timpani stay in position? What kind of cymbals should I buy for a drum set? Why does the bass drum rattle when struck? These and countless other questions are answered in this comprehensive text for anyone who deals with percussion instruments. If you have ever struggled with questions on purchasing, maintaining, trou…

Par GASIENIEC MIROSLAW. The first version of the Sonata for violin and piano was written in the autumn of 2008, when I had the opportunity to work with the violinist Robert Bachara, who was pursuing his doctoral studies at Wroclaw Music Academy. A few years later, around the turn of 2016, I revised the musical material, made some changes and shortened the work. It was then that Dr Jacek Ropski, a …

Par PANUFNIK ROXANNA. When the London International Festival of Early Music came to me with a commission to write a solo harpsichord piece for Jane Chapman, they asked me to relate the new piece to Byrd, as it’s the 400th anniversary of his death, this year. Jane introduced me to Byrd’s arrangement of Dowland’s wonderful Pavana Lachrymae (‘Pavan of tears’) – a piece of many layers but simple and e…

For more ambitious choirs who would like to emulate the sound of Anonymous 4, this piece uses chant-like singing and beautiful polyphonic Vocal writing that emphasizes the purity of the voice through the evocative Latin text by Hildegard von Bingen. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Par RAVEL MAURICE. As a prestigious composer of the early 20th century, Maurice Ravel 's Pièce En Forme De Habanera, transcribed for Flute and Guitar by Janet Ketchum and Peter Segal, contains many features which continue to make the composer's music popular and loved to this day. Known for his masterful melodies and rich harmonies, Pièce En Forme De Habanera clearly exemplifies these qualities th…

Description The John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course is designed to present the easiest possible approach to piano playing, complete with an amusing family of characters and illustrations to help emphasise the information being taught. Part one is devoted to developing fluency in reading by note, the biggest hurdle for most young children. The range is purposely limited. Only five notes up…

Par ELGAR EDWARD. Edward Elgar ' s concerto for violoncell'on his last major work, is a cleanly structured and emotionally charged composition. It is no wonder that this work is où central importance in the cello literature. Jonathan Del Mar ' s editorial skills show themselves in the exacting placement où dynamics, articulation and expression markings. The edition restores all Elgar ' s solo cell…

for Orchestra Full Score. Par PENG-PENG GONG. “In celebration of the 40th anniversary of China-U.S. diplomatic relations and in hope to support the promotion of Chinese culture abroad, Peng-Peng Gong's (b. 1992) Tenth Symphony, subtitled 'Peking Fantasy' (Op. 55) was co-commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra in 2017. The world premiere of the 2018 origin…

Par BERTHOUD PHILIP JOHN. Apprendre à jouer le violon irlandais est un ensemble de livre et deux CD qui introduit les débutants à la musique grands violon traditionnel de l\'Irlande, passant à droite les rudiments de détenir et de faire les premiers sons sur l\'instrument - par le biais de tunes spécialement composées, gérables dans le style irlandais - droite jusqu\'à jouant bobines traditionnell…

Bring variety to your holiday concerts with this setting that can be used year-after-year with different smaller ensembles. Suitable for both middle school and high school performances and presented in a multipurpose format you can choose to perform with brass or woodwind choirs. (5:30) / Concert Band

Historia Des Leidens Und Sterbens Unsers Herrn Und Heilandes Jesu Christi Nach Dem Evangelisten Matthäus. Par SCHUTZ HEINRICH. With his three purely a cappella Passions, Schütz closes his series of historical settings: text-oriented compositions that are both technically demanding and intensely expressive. These are works of maturity, which bring an entire musical period to a close. With the Stutt…

Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. Brace yourselves, Beethoven lovers and purists everywhere; here is the famous Fifth Symphony as you never dared to imagine it! In “Beethoven Takes Five”, Aleksey has changed the meter to an audacious 5/4… but that’s just the beginning of his machinations! He throws in Mexican music, latin, swing and jazz and, in his own words, “all sorts of other abominations on top”. The re…

Installation vidéo (multi-screen) et stéreo de Emilie Aussel (conception) et Claire-Mélanie Sinnhuber (musique).Blade Affection est une circulation entre le film, l'installation vidéo et la performance, une zone à densité variable. Pour amorce, une nouvelle - pré-texte : les retrouvailles de trois amis, Hilla, Hoover, Hercule, leur égarement sur une jetée. Le récit sonde un rapport au paysage (rée…

The Hal Leonard Sitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the sitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide serves as an introduction to sitar and its technique, as well as the practice, theory, and history of raga music. This deluxe edition includes 42 audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, plus over two hours of video lessons. Lessons include: choosing an ins…