Par DVORAK ANTONIN. For several years following composition of his first piano quartet, Dvorák?s publisher Simrock pushed him to compose a follow-up piece in the genre. The work, written during a few short weeks in summer 1889, fulfilled Simrock?s wishes. With his op. 87, Dvorák delivered a challenging and mature work in which a mastery of form is combined with memorable themes and surprising harm…

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Chords For All Guitarists. Par VOGLER LEONARD. Compiled by Leonard Vogler. The clearest, most useful chord book for the guitar ever published. Several forms are shown for each type of chord. Easy-to-read diagrams. / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Guitare

Par GRIEG EDVARD. Grieg Holberg Suite (From Holberg\'s Time) Op.40 (Full Score) Suite in the Olden Style for String Orchestra To celebrate the 200th birthday of the playwright Ludvig Holberg (1684-1754), a statue was erected in his honour in 1884. Edvard Grieg, who, like Holberg, was born in Bergen, was commissioned to write an open-air cantata for the ceremony. But he also refers to Holberg in …

Vieuxtemps is nowadays considered to be the foremost exponent of the Franco-Belgian violin school. Following a concert by the 14-year old 'wunderkind? in 1834, none other than Robert Schumann said: 'With Henri one can safely close one's eyes. His playing is like a flower, at the same time both fragrant and bright.? Vieuxtemps was also an excellent viola player and alongside numerous works for viol…

Par . The Piano Player: Christmas Time presents 25 of the best-loved carols and Christmas songs, specially arranged for intermediate piano solo, with lyrics for singing along. Contents include Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Away in a Manger, Do They Know It?s Christmas' and Little Donkey. The striking cover features Edward Bawden?s colour linocut The Titfield Thunderbolt, 1952, and a doub…

This EP contains several tracks that were recorded during sessions for Coldplay's multi-platinum selling fourth album, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends . This fresh material was originally omitted due to time constraints. Includes five extra tracks: A Spell A Rebel Yell, Death Will Never Conquer, The Goldrush, Lhuna and Lost? Arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar with full lyrics. / Piano/…

Version II (1725). Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Unlike Bach’s other oratorio compositions, there is no definitive version of the St. John Passion. The first version of 1724 which is today’s standard version represents a mixture of different readings. The second version of 1725 was performed under the direction of Bach himself and can therefore be considered authentic. In addition to a change in orde…

Pauken-Messe. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. The Missa in tempore belli by Joseph Haydn is an interesting work in several respecst. Firstly this setting of the Mass provides pointers to the situation of Austrian church music as it had been affected by imperial decrees. Secondly the political situation, with the imminent invasion of Austria by Napoleon's troops, had reached a crisis point which is reflecte…

Enhancements to the 2nd Edition Level 2B Technique and Artistry Book include emphasis on pattern recognition, new teacher duets for several Artistry Magic pieces, and a new exercise to prepare students for playing chord changes. The four effective technique secrets are used as warm-ups throughout the book. / Piano

Kantate Zum Sonntag Laetare. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. A cantata from the annual cycle “Musicalisches Lob Gottes” [1744], which celebrates Laetare [the third Sunday before Easter] – “rejoice” – with a jubilant opening chorus. According to Telemann’s notes, it can be performed in several different combinations of parts. The opening chorus is also in the “Biblische Sprüche” [see p. 12]. / Date par…

Par DAVIS BRAD. This double CD course is designed for any level, from beginner to advanced. The first CD covers acoustic style blues and the second CD covers electric style blues. It walks you through simple tried and true steps that will make training your ear a breeze! You will learn to correctly hum acoustic and electric blues licks, memorize a variety of blues licks in several different key si…

Omaggi is a collection of three Homages , written in 1920 for solo Piano. They are all dedicated: To a Parrot , To an Elephant , and To an Idiot . They are among the most successful adaptions of the composer's 'grotesque? style for the Piano, and remain a genuinely enjoyable and amusing set of pieces. Gian Francesco Malipiero (1882-1973) was an Italian composer, musicologist, and editor. Born in V…

Par PART ARVO. Arvo Pärt came across a legend concerning the patriarch Agathon, from the 4th century, in a book containing stories of The Desert Fathers. They take us back to the cradle of Christian monasticism, in the Egyptian desert, the narrative telling of the meeting between the hermit Agathon and the leper. Agathon is tested several times by the leper. Not until after he has passed these tes…

Composed in 1823 but not performed during his lifetime, Franz Schubert's Fierabras is a 'number opera? with spoken dialogue in the manner of opéra comique. It is based on the medieval legends associated with Charlemagne, including that of Eginhard and Emma, and draws on the old French heroic epic (chanson de geste).Emma, the daughter of Charlemagne secretly loves the knight Eginhard who is not bef…