Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Slip-slidin’ trombone smears in this rip-snortin’ ragtime setting are sure to tickle your ears and put some tap in your toes. The trombone glissando is the happiest sound around! Dedicated to, and premiered by, the Westchester Middle School Band of Westchester, Illinois, Mr. Jason Kluge, director, MONDO GLISSANDO targets that most critical of wind sections. When was the last ti…

Eine Tondichtung In Symphonieform In Zwei Teilen und Fünf Sätzen. Par MAHLER GUSTAV. “Titan”, the early five-movement version of the “Symphony No. 1”, has never been published before. Universal Edition is proud to make this score available for the first time in connection with the Complete New Critical Edition. Mahler composed the work at the beginning of 1888 in Leipzig. In 1889 it was subsequent…

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Far from being an isolated work in Camille Saint-Saens’ production, Le Retour de Virginie (Virginia’s Return) belongs to a small set written at the beginning of his career in the particular context of the competition for the Prix de Rome that was established in 1803 then cancelled following the events of May 1968. It had been for more than a century and a half, the most co…

Par PASTORE CARMINE. A Grade 1 rock anthem! It’s a perfect way to keep your beginners motivated while you drill them on that new concept called “eighth notes. ” Lots of repetition of simple eighth note figures will help your young band players enter the fascinating world of the divided beat with ease. This solid minor key rock-type piece will also help to keep your audience attentive by letting th…

From Balletti a cinque voci. Par GASTOLDI GIOVANNI GIACOMO. During the second half of the 16th century, Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi composed almost entirely sacred works, however it was with his Balletti, not published until 1591 and 1594, that he gained fame and recognition. The homophonic structure and simple melodies conveyed a charming sense of naivety that became so popular during this period. …

This Really Easy Piano songbook features 16 of the best Chart Hits arranged for Piano Duet. Featuring some of the most popular tunes of today as Easy Piano duets, every song also includes interesting background notes, and invaluable performance hints and tips.Perfect for two beginner pianists who'd like to play popular songs fresh from the charts together, these Really Easy Piano Duets feature pri…

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Created for string ensembles working at a level 3.5, ADAGIO AND ALLEGRO offers a wonderful opportunity for developing players to discover the brilliant and dramatic composer that is Ludwig Van Beethoven. This arrangement has been edited and shortened to 4:20, and has been transposed from its original key of Eb major to the more string-friendly key of D major. ADAGIO AND A…

Per Violino E Pianoforte. Par CALLIGARIS SERGIO. Sergio Calligaris was born in Rosario (1941), Argentina. He is one of the last musicians to incarnate the traditional 19th century figure of pianist, teacher and composer, inaugurated at the beginning of the 19th century by Muzio Clementi and carriedon after that by a sequence of famous names that the history of music has handed down to us. As a pia…

Alfred's Kid's Drum Course is the easiest method ever for kids ages 5 and up from the makers of the #1 best-selling method for kids. This complete pack includes everything you need to get started playing right away including Alfred's Kid's Drum Course book and CD, and high-quality instruments: frame drum, set of maracas, woodblock, and mallets. Using plain language that's easy to understand, it te…

The audio compact disc companion to the 152-page collection of 16 early- to late-intermediate sonatinas compiled by Lynn Freeman Olson and edited by Martha Hilley (item #505) that includes works by Haydn, Clementi, Diabelli, Kuhlau, Gurlitt and Bartók. With a helpful introduction that contains practice suggestions, this edition effectively guides students through the important elements of the sona…

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Guitar Favorites is perfect for any pop, rock, folk, or blues guitarist who wants to explore classical music. Thomas Kikta of Duquesne University will teach you classical fingerstyle technique in the context of some of the most beautiful classical guitar repertoire ever assembled. Music in written in standard notation and TAB.This book comes with two enhance…

A collection of relaxing music to ease the stress and make you smile again! 22 pieces that soothe and inspire, for solo piano. When you're feeling the pressure, why not take time out to play some of the finest contemporary music? This collection brings together 22 calming pieces including themes from films that include 'The Artist', 'Amélie', 'The King's Speech' and 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' …

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER. Another Christmas was inspired by the breath-taking winter scenery and the carols that composer Alexander L'Estrange had just been singing on a trip to Switzerland with co-writer Peter Gritton. Although written in a ?light? style, it has a message for all of us, particularly those that have grown weary of, or disillusioned with, Christmas! This piece is part of the Faber…

Operatic Arias: Tenor Vol. 2. Par RAMEAU JEAN-PHILIPPE. This volume contains the second half of the great monologues, arias and ariettas that Rameau wrote for haute contre, and which are sung today by a high tenor. Tenor arias from the operas: “Les Paladins” (Atis, Manto) / “Platée” (Thespis, Platée) / “Pygmalion” (Pygmalion) / “Le Temple de la Gloire” (Apollon, Bacchus, Trajan) / “Zaïs” (Zaïis, u…

The Trois Etudes de concert, which was written at the beginning of Liszt's work as a conductor in Weimar, appeared in three separate books in 1849. The original manuscript, which was lost until recently in the Bibliothèque musical François-Lang in Royaumont (north of Paris), reveals many details that have been overlooked or not corrected so far. Therefore it served as the main source for the new U…