The 'School of Bowing Technique? op. 2 is the second important violin tutor by Otakar ?evcík (1852-1934) and deals with the elementary technical demands of the right hand. Divided into three sections, the tutor contains more than 4,000 systematically arranged bowing exercises in increasing order of difficulty.This new edition of the 'School of Bowing Technique? combines the original six volumes in…

In 1790, during the lifetime of Mozart and Haydn, Ernst Ludwig Gerber wrote of Ko?eluch in his famous handbook for musicians, 'without opposition, by young and old, (?) generally the best-loved composer alive today?. His works display 'liveliness and grace, the noblest of melodies with the purest of harmonies, and a pleasing organisation of rhythm and modulation.? Until now, pianists have had litt…

Description Pre-practice technical exercises for the piano. The purpose of this book is to help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. The idea is to learn two or three exercises at a time, which should be played each day before practising. Only when these are mastered should you add another. When all in the first group are mastered, the next group may be introduced. Many of these exercises…

This School of Organ Playing presupposes a certain technical facility on the piano. The pedal exercises at the beginning are rudimentary and should be practiced in all keys, gradually accelerating the tempo. The studies are graded according to their polyphony, beginning with simple two part exercises, followed by those in three and more parts. This acquaintance with the strict principles of po…

Piano Exercises for Contemporary Music. Par VICKERS CATHERINE. The Listening Hand is a collection of exercises intended for all pianists who wish to develop their skills through 20th and 21st century music. Volume 3 focuses on rhythmic studies with examples selected from a wide range of repertoire. / Études et exercices / Etude / Piano

Opera in three acts. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. ; Almira, Handel's first opera, was well received when premiered in 1705 at the Theater am Gänsemarkt in Hamburg. The director was Reinhard Keiser, who, remarkably, had himself already set Friedrich Christian Feustking's text to music. The role of Fernando was sung by Johann Mattheson. The translation used by Handel leaves several Italian arias in …

Par AUVINEN ANTTI. Antti Auvinen (b. 1974) composed Singel Excelsis in 2012 using material from an earlier work for three organs. He finds fascinating the rhythmic characteristics of the organ: 'Many of the vibrations and rhythmic fluctuations derived from the overtone series are extremely interesting. Also the natural virtuosity of the instrument is utterly fascinating. In fast passages the rhyth…

Harmonica For Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play Harmonica faster than ever before. Popular songs will keep kids motivated, while the simple, easy-to-read page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used in combination with a Harmonica teacher or parent. The price of the book includes access to audio play-along and demonstra…

Rorate Coeli Desuper. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. If this missa brevis had been intended to be sung in the so-called 'Rorate' offices, the Credo should habe been omitted; the Sunday masses, on the other hand, made provision for the Credo but not for the Gloria. Haydn, who had composed for all of the items of the Ordinary, probably gave consideration to both possibilities. / Messe / Répertoire / Choeur…

Rorate Coeli Desuper. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. If this missa brevis had been intended to be sung in the so-called 'Rorate' offices, the Credo should habe been omitted; the Sunday masses, on the other hand, made provision for the Credo but not for the Gloria. Haydn, who had composed for all of the items of the Ordinary, probably gave consideration to both possibilities. / Messe / Répertoire / Choeur…

Rorate Coeli Desuper. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. If this missa brevis had been intended to be sung in the so-called 'Rorate' offices, the Credo should habe been omitted; the Sunday masses, on the other hand, made provision for the Credo but not for the Gloria. Haydn, who had composed for all of the items of the Ordinary, probably gave consideration to both possibilities. / Messe / Répertoire / Choeur…

Felix Mendelssohn can claim the credit of having ushered in the Bach-Renaissance with his arrangement and performance of the 'St Matthew Passion?. It was revived for the first time in the Berlin Singakademie on 11 March 1829, one hundred years after its premiere in Leipzig's Thomaskirche. A second arrangement was performed in Leipzig in 1841.Originally only available on hire as part of the edition…