Par HYNNINEN MAIJA. Maija Hynninen's piano quintet Nine-channeled Pearl flows effortlessly. Beginning with rhythmical gamelan-inspired movement it continues through twirling scales that lead to the heart of the piece – a sonorous bell-like harmonic on the piano. From this calm center the music continues floating in a dream-like world ending with a chorale played by the strings. Duration: 10' This …

Par KEYSER PAUL DE. Everyone wants to play carols at Christmas. Here are 12 best loved carols, in easy, imaginative arrangements for violinists of elementary standard. Simple piano accompaniments are designed for the parent or teacher of modest keyboard ability, while four of the carols have additional duet accompaniments for a second violin. This is an essential book for class or family music-mak…

Mallet Chord Studies provides exercises that cover the open and closed positions found in most jazz phrasings on keyboard instruments. The etudes are designed to improve the improvisational skills needed to play all seventh chords in various open and closed positions. They will help the player to become proficient in moving from one chord and scale sequence to another. Though written primarily wit…

Par SAARIAHO KAIJA. Kaija Saariaho’s first work for stage was premiered at the Sibelius Academy in 1981 and not performed again until 2022 when the composer reconstructed the work, including the original tape part which had been lost. It was published for the first time in 2023. The piece is based on T S Eliot’s poem The Hollow Men and features a soprano solo with electronic audio and lighting des…

Par ZUBEL AGATA. The musical axis of the opera Bildbeschreibung consists of the relations between the soloistically treated instruments, the parts of which are based on the realisation by the performers of layers of sound ? understood not just as the exploration of their own instrument, but above all the presentation or representation in sound of the text. Each of the parts forges an area of ?pict…

Two copies of the combined flute and clarinet part booklet are included to encourage individual practise, together with a bound piano score and free companion CD.These duets are designed to encourage absolute beginners to start playing together in small ensembles. Three notes are all that are required to play the first two duets! Gradually more and more notes are added throughout the book.In sever…

Par THOMPSON JOHN. The original and charming 'classic' edition of the Easiest Piano Course, a comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of all children beginning the piano. Includes: Characters and illustrations Writing exercises Sight reading drills Review work Accompaniments and more / Niveau : Facile / Pédagogie / Recueil / Piano

Par HAMPTON ANDY. This is the teacher's book accompanying Saxophone Basics Alto Saxophone. Designed to complement the corresponding pupil's book, this volume contains a variety of simple piano and saxophone accompaniments with some teaching tips too. From absolute beginner to about Grade 2, Andy Hampton's method is full of humour and interest which makes it perfect for young saxophonists. The simp…

Par GOTTLIEB DANNY. Learn the basics of rock drumming from one of the greats! Grammy Award winning drummer Danny Gottlieb demonstrates concepts and exercises designed to develop skills essential to rock drumming. Entertaining, informative, and complete with exercise chart, this 65-minute DVD will inspire all drummers, ranging from the absolute beginner to players with a desire to improve their ski…

The magic continues: Valentina, the little witch, and her friend Chebby the Fox have returned, bringing with them many things for the little musicians to discover and to learn in Vol. 2 of the recorder method Flötenzauber. Following up on the first volume, the method has been designed carefully and in a manner suitable for children, gradually involving the right hand and extending the tonal range …

Par TWISS TIM. Five-string banjo enthusiasts who play in the stroke, clawhammer or guitar styles will enjoy these 50 melodic, tab-only arrangements. The collection is unique in that it includes reels, polkas, jigs, hornpipes, minstrel songs, ballads, light classics, and a Christmas tune?nearly all in C tuning with the fourth string a step lower than the typical 5-string G tuning. Well-known classi…

Inspired by Boulez's multi-cello piece 'Messagesquisse? and John Scofield's inspired funk number 'Protocol?, 'Shift, Trip? is an unrelenting moto perpetuo for amplified cello and pre-recorded guitars, brass and percussion. Although choreographed early on the piece is designed to stand alone. It demands virtuosity and great stamina from the performer over a five and a half octave range and requires…

The Essential Piano Singles collection is a series of collectible classic songs in a Piano and Vocal format and easy-to-play arrangements. Ellie Goulding's Your Song is presented here in this innovative design, with downloadable audio tracks, performance hints and interesting song background notes. This is the best possible way to play and sing this all-time classic tune.All the titles in the Esse…

9 facili melodie da 3 a 6 note di autori classici (pianoforte - violino -violoncello). Par . The volumes of the ?Play Happy? series contain pieces from the classical repertoire arranged for beginners at their first steps in playing an instrument. This volume is designed to promote the practice of ensemble music, with 9 melodies from 3 to 6 notes. The edition includes: - complete score for the teac…

Fingerstyle Guitar Edition. Par ECKELS STEVEN ZDENEK. The arrangements in this book have been designed for use by the beginner and professional alike. The arrangements consist primarily of the melody, bass and chord symbols so that the professional will be able to easily sight read and embellish them during holiday performances. The beginner will find them straightforward and will be able to learn…