Par COBHAM BILLY. When he burst onto the international stage in 1971 with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham had already recorded with Miles Davis and dozens of others. But it was his otherwordly playing with Mahavishnu that redefined what was possible on the drum set. Cobham's first solo album, 1973's Spectrum, became a number one hit, spawned three future jazz standards, and cemented his pla…

Each songbook in the Big Book series provides musicians of all ability levels with a big list - usually 40 or more titles per book - of the very best songs from a favorite musical genre. Song include American Idiot (Green Day) * Because of You (Kelly Clarkson) * Complicated (Avril Lavigne) * Dance with My Father (Luther Vandross) * Don't Cha (The Pussycat Dolls) * Dreaming of You (Selena) * Fly (H…

These books include everything you'll need to blitz your Graded ABRSM Theory exam. With full guidance to the entire syllabus, more information, revisionexercises and worksheets than any other theory textbook and possibly the clearest and easiest section on music notation we've ever seen, the book makesworking towards the ABRSM Theory accessible and enjoyable for students. / Formation Musicale

This five movement work for SATB choir is based on five different Native American peoples. The sequence starts with 'Falling,? a lullaby, and ends with 'Rising,? an image of spirits gently swaying on their final journey above. Between these two lie 'Waking,? a celebration of the joy of being alive, 'Singing,? which expresses the experience of attending deeply to the natural world, and 'Leaving,? i…

Cette nouvelle collection est spécialement dédiée aux groupes de rock débutant. Vous retrouverez dans chaque recueil les partitions pour chaque membre du groupe (Guitare 1, Guitare 2, Basse, Batterie, Clavier et Voix), des astuces dédiées à chaque instrument pour la bonne execution des morceaux, ainsi que des versions play-back sur les 2 CDs inclus. Tout cela à un prix mini. Titres : Don't Know Wh…

Opus 19. Par SCHOENBERG ARNOLD. One of the answers found by Schönberg?s circle to the question about how musical processes could be shaped without a tonal context was in the extreme streamlining of the form. With Schönberg?s Six Little Piano Pieces op. 19 of 1911, the concentration on the essential is legendary. Behind its fleeting gestures lie hidden depths, shown especially through its supposed …

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For the Novice Clarinetist. This book was written specifically for beginning students working with a private teacher or in an entry-level clarinet class. The author emphasizes correct hand positions, breath control, and tone production needed for a successful start on the instrument, all the while encouraging the student to develop fundamental musicianship.Particular attention is given to the conc…

Winter with all its moods has always been captured by composers in their music: Inspired by romantic walks in winter, dancing snowflakes, a look out of windows covered with ice-ferns, or an adventurous sleigh-ride, such musical winter dreams often became well-known and popular classics.The edition Winter Dreams contains a large number of these works, like the famous melodies from J.S. Bach's Chris…

Par WILLIAMS STEPHEN. This book establishes a foundation for complete mandolin musicianship, both in terms of music literacy as well as having the ability to jam with other musicians without reading music. The student logically begins by learning the ?basic? fingering pattern used for the mandolin-friendly keys of A and D as shown in diagram form and standard notation. Tablature reading is lightly…

These 12 brand new jazz piano solos vividly evoke the days when popular songs where built around sophisticated melodies and harmonies. Each piece has been composed to suggest a certain mood or atmosphere which encourages the intermediate level player to perform it with maximum feeling. With chord symbols included, this memorable collection combines an enjoyable celebration of a timeless genre with…

7 European Salon Pieces. Par POPP WILHELM. In the 19th Century nationalist themes came into fashion. Composers drew on songs and dances from their native lands, working them into paraphrased adaptations, pot pourri arrangements and sets of variations or incorporating folk elements from various cultures in their compositions. Flautist Wilhelm Popp (1828-1902), who wrote music for his instrument at…

Rameau's 'Les Fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour? was long considered second-rate because its première was associated with a political event. Yet this ballet abounds in novel dramaturgical effects that foreshadow his later operas, such as 'Zaïs?, 'Zoroastre? and 'Les Boréades?. Working together with his librettist Cahusac, Rameau sought to weave the dance numbers, choruses and stage machinery more tig…

Fantasie uber den Choral Hinunter ist der Sonnenschein. Par GENZMER HARALD. Harald Genzmer intends this piece, created in 1999, to be his farewell to the organ. Starting fortissimo, the piece quotes from a traditional German folksong about the setting of the sun and finishes very quietly, ending pianissimo./ Répertoire / Orgue

With Musical Notation And Chords For Other Instruments. Par LOIS HORNBOSTEL. This collection of sweet waltzes and lively two-steps presents an exciting new repertoire for mountain dulcimer players, with playing techniques for authentic style. A CD of all the music is included, and the notation and chords in standard keys can also be used for other instruments. This music suits the mountain dulcime…