Now more than ever, the ability to sight-read fluently is an essential part of the training of musicians on an instrument. This workbook is designed to help overcome the nerves that can cause sight-reading problems by giving sound technical advice and confidence boosting tips. Step-by-step it helps the violinist to build up a complete picture of each piece, first through rhythmic and melodic exerc…

Passionskantate. Par HOMILIUS GOTTFRIED AUGUST. He was without argument our greatest church composer, wrote the lexicographer E. L. Gerber a few years after Homilius's death in 1785. As a result of the destruction of the Kreuzkirche during the Seven Years War, the longtime Kreuzkantor, a pupil of Bach, performed his professional musical duties primarily at the Frauenkirche in Dresden. The Passions…

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Many anecdotes surround String Quartet op. 131: Beethoven is said to have considered it to be his finest quartet and of his late period works, the one dearest to his heart. It is also believed that the composer invested so much of himself in it: his ailing health, the social isolation brought about by his deafness and the suicide attempt of his nephew Karl. In addition it…

Partly based on the hymn tune Laudate Dominum. Par DE HAAN JACOB. This work is based on a well-known myth about the city of Zwolle in the Netherlands. In the waters surrounding Zwolle lived a dragon that regularly emerged. Time and time again he threatened to destroy the city with his fiery breath if he was not given a living sacrifice. The archangel, Michael, who manifested himself as a young kni…

Quand on l'interroge sur ses modèles, Enrique de Melchor cite Ramon Montoya, Nino Ricardo, Sabicas et Paco de Lucia, bien sur, aux côtés duquel il joue souvent. Cette filiation établi, on découvre un style personnel conjuguant adroitement l'esthétique brillante du flamenco contemporain avec la recherche de l'authenticité. Ses compositions sont d'une vibrante musicalité, et on se prend plus d'une f…

Fritz Kreisler, one of the most popular and revered violinists of the last century, was also a great transcriber and arranger of music for the violin. This collection of such transcriptions and arrangements (of Chopin, Weber, Glazunov, et. al.) and several of Kreisler's own compositions, make for great performance pieces. Highly recommended. Your accompanist is the well-known accompanist of Mischa…

Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Arabeske, de Robert Schumann est une oeuvre écrite en forme de Rondo: trois refrains A, deux couplets ou trios B-C et une coda D, au total six épisodes dans l'ordre suivant: A-B-A-C-A-D. Le refrain 'Leicht und Zart' (Léger et Tendre) définit le caractère aimable, souriant et détendu de ce premier élément. Le 1er couplet en Mi mineur, écrit dans le style du quatuor à cordes, se…

Teachers' Choice, Selected Piano Repertory and Studies for grades 6-7 is compiled to provide teachers and students with good options for the 2015 and 2016 ABRSM Piano examinations.- This collection of interesting and appealing Piano pieces contains editorial suggestions for pedagogical purposes. Most teachers will find the performance points helpful in developing stylistic awareness in the student…

Best Selections for Concert Band. CD1: Fanfare for the Champions - Flame and Glory - Free Day - The Battle of Varlar - Variations on an Austrian Folksong - Odilia - Treasure Island - Dream Cruise - Rejoice! - The New King’s Dances - Latin ABC - Marching Winds - Genève - All Over theCountry - March - Yokohama Festival Fanfare CD 2: Bond. . . James Bond - Soundtrack Highlights from Les Misérables - …

Arranged For 2 Pianos By Richard Rijnvos (2017). Par STRAVINSKY IGOR. Igor Strawinskys Meisterwerk Symphony in Three Movements gehört seit seiner Uraufführung zum orchestralen Standardrepertoire der klassischen Moderne. Die Fassung für zwei Klaviere von Richard Rijnvos ist weder eine Reduktion noch ein Arrangement. Vielmehr ist sie eine genaue Transkription der Orchesterpartitur, in der alle Stimm…

Par COHEN MARY. The Adventures of Egbert is an exciting new concept in Violin teaching - a story which has all the right ingredients to appeal to primary and early secondary school age pupils, incorporating valuable technical exercises and well-known tunes for the beginner violinist. Egbert can be used in a one-to-one teaching context, or else with a Violin group of varying ability, while for non-…

Methode Progressive. Par BIME-APPARAILLY. An educationalist of renown, Viola player Valerie Bime-Apparailly (born in 1962 in Bordeaux) is the author of numerous beginner methods for string instruments that have met with unflagging success. The second volume of the series Je Debute L'Alto once again takes up the challenge of the first collection: to combine precision with the pleasure of playing. T…

Piano Solo. Par DAVIES DIANNE. With Romantic Christmas Suite: Vol. 1, it is our pleasure to welcome arranger Dianne Davies to our family of writers! Dianne has expertly paired three Christmas carols with three Chopin nocturnes, and the results are magical! Perfect for both the sanctuary and the concert hall, you will not want to miss this one! / Date parution : 2022-10-25/ Répertoire / Piano

Johannes Brahms:The Works for one Instrument and PianoJohannes Brahms' compositions for one instrument and piano have been standards in chamber music literature ever since their inception. These works were written with specific performers in mind and Brahms worked closely with them when refining the final texts. Nevertheless, we rarely approach the music taking into consideration the possibilities…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Avalon est une pièce dont le décor et les personnages sont empruntés aux légendes arthuriennes. L’oeuvre débute par quelques mesures surprenantes qui nous font entrer subitement dans un autre monde. Une mélodie produisant l’effet d’un choeur représente la procession des fantômes et des esprits qui vivent dans l’île magique d’Avalon, avec, à leur tête, le puissant magicien Me…