Play Tango, Klezmer and SwingWith this edition Cordula Sauter presents an attractive selection of pieces that will appeal to accordion players of every age group. Idiomatic harmonies, techniques and embellishments offer a wide-ranging insight into the sound of these popular styles.Many of the pieces are kept straightforward to facilitate getting started with this collection- others call for greate…

The Complete Piano Player: Les Misérables includes 15 song selections from the film adaptation of the musical, Les Misérables by Boublil and Schönberg.Included are the easy fingering and chord arrangements familiar from the Complete Piano Player series that make learning effortless, putting the music of one of the best-loved musicals of all time at your fingertips. Featuring the rousing Do You Hea…

Par KREBS JOHANN LUDWIG. In 1746, Johann Ludwig Krebs, who studied with Bach, was the “Schloss” organist at Zeitz [the Dukedom of Saxony]. During that year his Six Suites were published by Haffner, the Nuremberg publisher, as the fourth part of his Clavier-Übung. The suites, which are already almost preclassical in style, consist of between 6–10 movements and include character pieces such as a “po…

This charming solo by Margaret Goldston is written in C position with basic rhythm patterns using quarter, half and whole notes. The lyrics will help students keep the rhythm and tempo steady as they imagine a little caterpillar crawling up a tree. A parent/teacher optional duet part adds harmonic interest and provides a delightful performance opportunity. Beginning students will delight in having…

Par JANACEK LEOS. With his third opera Jenufa Leoš Janácek succeeded in making his breakthrough as an operatic composer. Since the premiere of this moving story about the fate of the sexton and her stepdaughter Jenufa at the Brno National Theatre in 1904, it has become one of the composer's most frequently performed works. Janácek was the first to succeed in transforming everyday speech directly i…

Banning Eyre, a recognized expert in African guitar music, guides you through a variety of important styles, including congolese, mbira, Malian blues, and juju. Learn about the history of this music, the pioneering musicians that developed each style, and the dominant characteristics and techniques necessary to play this remarkable music. All material is presented in standard notation and TAB. A C…

This unique collection of songs draws mainly upon Columbia's Bootleg Series, an ever-expanding collection of outtakes, alternate versions, live performances and lesser-known songs from the incomparable Bob Dylan.Some of these songs stand comparison with the Dylan classics and several shed light on the variety of his astonishing career of over fifty years, including his very distinctive approach to…

for Piano and Orchestra Full Score. Par LECUONA ERNESTO. Rapsodia Argentina is based on traditional older Argentinian tangos, the most famous being_x001A_Buenos Aires,_x001A_which is heard at the outset. The whole piece is a kind of huge rondo and is divided into several sections, most of which recur during the course of the composition. One of them is a milonga, a native peasant dance of Argentin…

Scriabin's ten complete piano sonatas offer a fascinating insight into the Russian composer's stylistic development. While his first works still fully reflect the late-romantic tradition, the late works keep bursting the bounds of tonality. The boldly outlined, two-movement Fourth Sonata marks a turning point, for it evokes the world of the 'Poème de l'extase? with its mystical atmosphere hovering…

Par ADAMS DAN. There is nothing like the beauty of a clear blue sky on a spring or summer day. Lying on a blanket as you look up, whether in soft grass or on a sandy beach, it's a time to take a deep breath and appreciate how small you are in comparison to everything above you. One might say, however, that a parade of fluffy white clouds floating by is far more interesting and peaceful. Clouds at …

In the past two decades tango has experienced a popular resurgence worldwide. Almost universally familiar as a dance form, tango is also a distinctive genre of song or canción that was born in the impoverished outskirts of late 19th-century Buenos Aires. Whether sung in Spanish, or as would happen later, in Italian or Russian. Twenty-six songs illustrate the growth and diversity of tango from its …

Vol. 2: Lyric-Dramatic. OperAria is the ideal 'vocal coach' for all voice types. Edited by Peter Anton Ling, the books address all singers and are conceived above all for training and auditions. In addition, through their careful selection, they offer valuable inspiration for opera recitals. OperAria offers in every book - a well-founded repertoire collection of common audition arias and rarities…

Trombone 3. Par . Here is an economical collection of 15 complete arrangements in a variety of styles. Perfect for quickly building a library of great sounding charts. Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano, drums. Includes: Ain't No Mountain High Enough; Baby, It's Cold Outside; Blue 'n' Moody; Blue Train; Come Fly with Me; Final Countdown; Green Onions; Hawaii Five-O Theme; Livin' …

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Out of the Darkness, Into the Light is about optimism. All of us experience disappointments in our lives, such failed relationships or the loss of loved ones, but the indomitability of the human spirit allows us to overcome such set backs and get through the darker moments. For some, faith and religion may be the answer, but this piece is more about the internal strength that we…

10 flexible Blues Arrangements for String Ensemble. Par HUFSCHMIDT THOMAS. Get the blues by playing in small or large ensembles of woodwinds, brass, strings, or rhythm section!Play together in harmony with classmates, family, and friends. Use any combination of instruments and any skill level. Everyone can play the blues! As a conductor of school bands or ensembles you?re always looking for arran…