Watkins' String Quartet, set in three movements, showcases the range of emotions the composer is able to conjure through music. The piece works from gently ebbing lyrical episodes into virtuosic, impassioned frenzies and back, ending serenely. / Quatuor A Cordes

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par FRANCK CESAR. Although Cesar Franck won many prizes during his student days his music was generally unrecognised by his contemporaries. His pieces were written in the romantic style whilst retaining a classical structure and his later compositions were referred to as 'cathedrals of sound'. Panis Angelicus is poetic and almost serene and this arrangement by Philip Sparke ret…

Par MOUSSORGSKY MODESTE / KURTAG GYORGY. For György Kurtág, Mussorgsky's works have always been an important model. Several of his works contain pieces referring to Mussorgsky (Games III, The Small Snag), and in his opera, Fin de partie, he also refers to Mussorgsky's declamation style. He made these two transcriptions for piano duet in 1989, continuing a series of his earlier pre-Classical transc…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par FRANCK CESAR. Although Cesar Franck won many prizes during his student days his music was generally unrecognised by his contemporaries. His pieces were written in the romantic style whilst retaining a classical structure and his later compositions were referred to as 'cathedrals of sound'. Panis Angelicus is poetic and almost serene and this arrangement by Philip Sparke ret…

for Violin and Harp. Par SAARIAHO KAIJA. This version of Kaija Saariaho’s Tocar for violin and harp is dedicated to Renee and Susan Jolle. The original version of Tocar for violin and piano (CH76703) was commissioned by the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition of the Sibelius Society and Sibelius Academy as a test piece for the 2010 competition. / Date parution : 2025-03-25/ Répertoire /…

Par KERNEN ROLAND. Pastoral Pictures paints three contrasting ‘sound pictures’. The first movement is solemn and majestic, the second dreamy and serene and he final movement joyous and cheerful. A fantastic concert work for all Grade 2-3 bands. / Niveau : 2.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Doug Boduch licksFeaturing légendaire BassApprenez les lignes de basse de marque derrière l'un des groupes métal les plus influents de tous les temps. Chaque ligne de basse joué à vitesse normale, puis decoupé note par note, Than a joué à un tempo lent. Les morceaux d'accompagnement sont inclus afin que vous puissiez jouer en même temps. Un en profondeur que de huit chansons: ' / Guitare Basse

The Walnut Tree. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Given renewed interest in the violin arrangements and transcriptions by the great Leopold Auer, Universal Edition reprints two of its early publications. Both are taken from Schumann's song cycle, Myrthen, a series of poem settings expressing his feelings of love, companionship, and devotion to Clara./ Répertoire / Violon et Piano

2010/14. Par COULT TOM. This set of inventive and hugely contrasting Etudes for solo violin were written between 2010 and 2014, the last two as commissions from the London Sinfonietta. The final piece in this 8-minute collection is the most unusual: serene and meditative, it utilises a novel technique by which the player sustains hushed three-note chords. / Etudes et exercices / Etude / Violon

Exact Transcriptions from the Album. Par WINSTON GEORGE. Experience the serene beauty of George Winston's iconic December album with this authorized collection of exact transcriptions for piano solo. Featuring beloved pieces like Thanksgiving, Carol of the Bells, Variations on the Kanon by Pachelbel, and Peace, this songbook captures the gentle spirit and contemplative elegance of Winston's winter…

La biographie incontournable de l'électron libre de la chanson française ! À 15 ans, passionné par le chant, il quitte ses parents pour Paris, et se fraye, seul, un chemin dans la jungle artistique. Il s'essaie d'abord au cinéma. Mais sa célèbre voix finit par le rattraper et c'est dans la chanson qu'il connaît son premier succès, N'importe quoi en 1987. Avec son Perfecto et ses anneaux aux oreil…

Par MAW NICHOLAS. 'With its rich textures bubbling with activity, not unlike Janácek thrilling at nature's evergreen renewal, the piece seeks to put into music `the energy and beauty of spring'. It is an approachable example of the music of the 1980s, deserving of a re-hearing.'Richard Fairman, Financial Times, 22 April 1993/ Répertoire / Conducteur