Par SMETANA BEDRICH. Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) only began to devote himself intensively to the project of an original opera in Czech at the age of 38. The libretto of 'The Bartered Bride”, the second of Smetana's nine operas, was written for Smetana by the poet and journalist Karel Sabina. The subject chosen for the comic opera was the story of a pair of lovers in the countryside whose relations…

The composer says: For years, my fellow guitarists have been asking me to compose a solo classical guitar piece that reflects that most American of musical styles'the blues. Their prodding was the motivation for Periwinkle Memories; the inspiration for the piece, however, really came from a maestro of extraordinary skill, and a teacher of even more extraordinary patience, Elias Barreiro, my guita…

Hymns in Praise Style features 25 treasured hymns, each one well known across denominational lines. These favorite hymns have been arranged by renowned sacred-music arranger Carol Tornquist in a contemporary, praise-band friendly style. They can be used as piano solos or as accompaniments for congregational singing. The melodies remain faithful to the originals, but the chords and accompanying rhy…

Woody Guthrie's songs gave direction and purpose to a generation of songwriters in the 1950s and 1960s, and they continue to move millions of people today. This Land Is Your Land has become an alternate national anthem!In this 101 minute lesson, Fred Sokolow teaches you how to play backup and solos to ten of Woody's best known songs. It's a great lesson in fingerpicking, as well as an intro to som…

Intermediate to Upper Intermediate Level. Par . 'Upon embarking on this project, I had little idea of what I would find. There were, of course, the 'usual suspects:' women composers whose name and whose music have stood the test of time and are familiar to many. There were also those whose names ring a bell but whose music does not. The real unknowns were, well, the unknowns. How many women compos…

Par WHITE STRIPES THE. La série de ' Make music avec ' présente les White Stripes. Ce duo d'unorthadox sont une partie importante de l'épine dorsale de la scène musicale d'aujourd'hui et ne sont certainement pas toute pénurie de créativité. Ce livre contient 15 chansons Meg and de Jack transcrit en juste les accords et les paroles de chaque chanson. Il dispose également d'un avant-propos détaillé …

Upper Elementary to Lower Intermediate Level. Par . 'Upon embarking on this project, I had little idea of what I would find. There were, of course, the 'usual suspects:' women composers whose name and whose music have stood the test of time and are familiar to many. There were also those whose names ring a bell but whose music does not. The real unknowns were, well, the unknowns. How many women co…

Early Intermediate/Intermediate Level Composer Showcase - Seven Solos in National Styles. Par TSITSAROS CHRISTOS. Each of the seven solos is a dance written in a specific nationalistic Romantic style. Tsitsaros' lyrical talent and superb compositional skills are especially on display in Siciliana, a piece conceived in the cantabile Italian style, and Waltz, which features a haunting melody inspire…

Par GRIEG EDVARD. Edvard Grieg is probably the best known of all Norwegian composers. He was one of the most important figures during the nationalistic romantic period and his music always contained the essence of this beautiful Scandinavian country. The Last Spring comes from Two Elegiac Melodies for String Orchestra and this version for brass band retains all the beauty and solemnity of the orig…

Par GRIEG EDVARD. Edvard Grieg is probably the best known of all Norwegian composers. He was one of the most important figures during the nationalistic romantic period and his music always contained the essence of this beautiful Scandinavian country. The Last Spring comes from Two Elegiac Melodies for String Orchestra and this version for concert band retains all the beauty and solemnity of the or…