Par REIBEL EMMANUEL. Le mot «romantique», si couramment employé aujourd'hui, évoque dans son acception la plus répandue l'effusion et la fiêvre lyrique, dont la musique serait l'expression privilégiée. Voilà  qui surprendrait bien des musiciens du XIXe siècle. Comment le mot «romantique», qui possédait au XVIIIe siècle une connotation visuelle (renvoyant à  la dimension pittoresque des jardins à  …

Par STAHL FREDRIKA. Son précédent album, Sweep me away, avait été accueilli comme la plus belle révélation de l'automne 2010. Vint ensuite le vif succès de Twinkle Twinkle, délicate contine enregistrée pour une publicité et qui comptabilise plus d'1.5 millions de vues sur youtube. Le 11 mars prochain, Fredrika Stahl - auteur, compositeur, interprète et musicienne - sort son nouvel album Off to Dan…

Pint-Sized Piano Pieces is the first in a series of three books featuring fun and enjoyably challenging Piano miniatures composed by South African pianist and composer Kevin Volans.If you're tired of playing the same old exercises, the same old études or boring studies, this book of Pint-Sized Piano Pieces is for you. Whether you're after something challenging, something fun or even something funn…

Each collection in the Signature Solos series includes all-new piano solos by favorite Alfred Music composers in a variety of musical styles. Every solo was written for its appealing sound and ability to further the technical and musical growth of the student. These solos can be played either formally in recitals or informally for friends and family! / Piano

Each collection in the Signature Solos series includes all-new piano solos by favorite Alfred Music composers in a variety of musical styles. Every solo was written for its appealing sound and ability to further the technical and musical growth of the student. These solos can be played either formally in recitals or informally for friends and family! / Piano

Apprendre à jouer le blues traditionnel et musique old-time string band sur la mandoline. Steve James connaît cette musique et son histoire bien, et il fait il clairement ressortir sur cette leçon remplie de ' Lovin ' ful high jinks. Steve commence par les bases, mais rapidement obtient en écailles de blues, pick strokes, technique de trémolo et autres outils nécessaires pour jouer avec style et d…

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Instrumentalists will delight in this collection, which features thematic interpretations of 28 selections from Howard Shore's brilliant scores to The Hobbit motion picture trilogy. Shore masterfully expands upon the musical palette of Middle-earth, blending familiar motifs from the Lord of the Rings trilogy with an exciting array of memorable new themes. This beautifully produced folio features a…

Instrumentalists will delight in this collection, which features thematic interpretations of 28 selections from Howard Shore's brilliant scores to The Hobbit motion picture trilogy. Shore masterfully expands upon the musical palette of Middle-earth, blending familiar motifs from the Lord of the Rings trilogy with an exciting array of memorable new themes. This beautifully produced folio features a…

Par SENFTER JOHANNA. Johanna Senfter (1879–1961) is one of the most interesting composers of the late Romantic period. She studied piano and composition at the Frankfurt Conservatoire 1895–1903 and thereafter in Leipzig with Max Reger 1908/9. Her most significant legacy is her organ music, which takes up the contrapuntal, highly chromatic composition techniques used by her teacher. These ten chora…

Not to be confused with the same titled piece from the Nutcracker Suite, this tenor sax feature from Duke's later years has an open almost 'world music' groove that transitions to straight ahead swing. Contrasting traditional harmonic sections with vamp like textures, odd phrase lengths and his usual colorful orchestration, makes this one of Duke's great compositions. / Ensemble De Jazz

Edited By Franco Concina. FIRST STEPS ON MY PIANO is a collection of easy transcriptions for piano beginners, each volume dealing with a specific repertoire with an international appeal. MOVIE contains 11 movie songs, including: Adagio (The Anonymous Venetian) - Once upon a Time in the West (Main Theme) - Here´s to You (Sacco & Vanzetti) - Histoire d´O - The Ballad of Sacco & Vanzetti (Sacco & Van…

Jazz Play-Along Vol.82. Par GORDON DEXTER. Seulement dans ses dernières années en tant qu'acteur dans le film acclamé ' Round Midnight ' a Dexter Gordon gain popularité, mais musiciens de jazz lui ont connu depuis des décennies--grâce à son grand bruit, les dur swing et les compositions rugissantes. Apprendre et profitez des chansons qui font partie de son héritage grand ! Section rythmique est : …

Instrumentalists will delight in this collection, which features thematic interpretations of 28 selections from Howard Shore's brilliant scores to The Hobbit motion picture trilogy. Shore masterfully expands upon the musical palette of Middle-earth, blending familiar motifs from the Lord of the Rings trilogy with an exciting array of memorable new themes. This beautifully produced folio features a…