Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. Quartet in C Minor is in four movements with a total duration of about 25 minutes. The opening Allegro is Dvorák-ish in its lyricism, though there is a darker, more brooding atmosphere towards the close. It is tempting to detect a hint of folk-song in the theme of the Andantino, played by the Viola, but that may be stretching hindsight too far. The movement has a wistfu…

Par AEBERSOLD JAMEY. This collection of comping/voicings to famous standard chord changes is the perfect companion to the Vol. 1 and 54 piano transcription books. Comping to the chord changes of: Killer Joe, Blue Moon, Sugar, Misty, Afternoon in Paris, Girl From Ipanema, Sweet Georgia Brown, and many more!! Why you should consider this and other Aebersold piano voicing transcription books: Ever li…

From Bruno Mars to Skyfall, Keyboard Gefällt Mir! follows on from book one of the ultimate songbook for Keyboard, featuring 50 popular pieces arranged by Hans-Günter Heumann. The second volume of this Keyboard series follows the bestselling success of the first book, with more simple and straightforward arrangements of hits from the charts and movies, ensuring there is something for everyone.Inclu…

For The Absolute Beginner. Par GORDON ANDREW D.. A terrific method for absolute beginners by acclaimed author Andrew D. Gordon. This book requires no previous knowledge and will guide you through the first stages of playing the Piano, Keyboard or Synthesizer. There are many varied contemporary styles including the styles of Rock, Blues, Classical, Jazz, New Age, Country, Calypso and Boogie-Woogie.…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Stephen Bulla strikes gold again with this accessible but jazzy Trombone section feature. There is plenty of rhythmic fun for everyone while the trombones get that important time out front. The old spiritual 'The Gospel Train' lends itself beautifully to a swing-jazz treatment and if there's anyone who knows how to bring the jazz idiom to the concert band setting it's Stephen Bu…

For the first time ever! 200 of the Beatles' hits arranged in fake book format, featuring guitar chord frames and lyrics. All My Loving · All You Need Is Love · And I Love Her · Baby, You're a Rich Man · Back in the U.S.S.R. · The Ballad of John and Yoko · Blackbird · Can't Buy Me Love · Come Together · A Day in the Life · Day Tripper · Dear Prudence · Do You Want to Know a Secret · Drive My Car ·…

Par WEDGWOOD PAM. Do you love listening to Classic FM? Do you wish you'd had the opportunity to learn to play the Piano yourself, or that you'd carried on with your Piano lessons as a child? This all-in-one piano tutor has the answer! Organised into progressive lessons, it introduces Piano technique and music reading in an interesting and approachable way. There is a wealth of music to enjoy and a…

Par DAVIES JOHN. The 15 little pieces in the Really Easy C Clarinet Book have been written and selected with beginners in mind, but within the technical limitations this imposes there is plenty of scope for musical interest. The pieces are arranged progressively, so as well as musical satisfaction there's the pleasure of step-by-step improvement. The piano accompaniments have been kept as simple a…

Par VANDE GINSTE STEPHANE. On January 1st, 2016, Stephane Vande Ginste had an extraordinary intention: he planned to compose a 1-minute piece for piano every single day for the whole year. The result is an impressive collection of piano miniatures which - although contemporary - result in a variety of musical styles: apart from some experimental pieces, there are jazzy- and poppy pieces, more trad…

Farewell to St. Petersburg. Par BRYARS GAVIN. This concerto has the unusual addition of an optional male voice choir. Many Russian elements influenced Bryars when he was writing the piece, not least the text for the bass voices which is taken from Glinka’s song cycle Farewell to St Petersburg. Bryars writes ‘The orchestration is quite light throughout, so that the singing quality of the double bas…

Do you feel you've learned enough fingerstyle technique to start playing some real tunes? If so, this is the book for you. 50 must-know songs, including: Blackbird - The Boxer - Dust in the Wind - Fire and Rain - Greensleeves - Hell Hound on My Trail - Is There Anybody Out There? - Julia - Puff the Magic Dragon - Road Trippin' - Shape of My Heart - Tears in Heaven - Time in a Bottle - Vincent (Sta…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Morning Song features the horn quartet mostly in a soloistic role - indeed there is an accompanied cadenza towards the end of the piece - but there are moments where the horns assume their conventional fanfare band role as harmonic support or playing the counter melody. This expressive composition shows all the versatility of the horn quartet and gives them the chance to be in t…

The Spanish-language Piano tutor series continues. This book introduces the Piano student to a range of new musical disciplines and theory details including: Intervals - fourths and fifths Dynamics - pianissimo Accidentals - sharps flats and naturals ABA (Ternary) form and the ritard Each discipline is introduced through a new short piece to be played with the accompaniment provided, and the book …

This piece captures the excitement of setting sail on the open waters. There is ebb and flow as the ship begins the journey, but there are a few anxious moments as the weather becomes more threatening. All is well, however, as the ship continues smooth sailing for the remainder of the journey. (2:05) / Concert Band

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Singapura Suite was commissioned by Singapore's Ministry of Education Extracurricular Activities Branch to serve as a compulsory piece for the 1999 Singapore Youth Festival. 'Singapura' is the original name of Singapore in Malay, the native language there. Because Singapore is one of the most important harbors in the world, this two-piece work opens with a seaman's dance. An…