Par SPARKE PHILIP. The idea behind this work was to create an opening piece, something to start a concert in an unusual way. The title is a portmanteau word derived from madrigal. The work indeed begins in Renaissance mood however gradually tries to shake of its modal start and, by contrasting different instrumental families, the work changes into modern clothes. Why not add a little Renaissance s…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The idea behind this work was to create an opening piece, something to start a concert in an unusual way. The title is a portmanteau word derived from madrigal. The work indeed begins in Renaissance mood however gradually tries to shake of its modal start and, by contrasting different instrumental families, the work changes into modern clothes. Why not add a little Renaissance s…

Learn jazz guitar harmony in a logical, step-by-step way that is always focused on gig-ready applications. Harmony-melody relationship is explored in detail via 'hands on' examples that start with simple voicings over common chord changes ( II-V-I, I-VI-II-V and others) and moves on to comping over well-known jazz standards and blues. The standards are fully notated with beautiful and lush passing…

Par VAN NUETEN GUY. Light the fire, James. We'll take our digestive by the crackling of the hearth. Such were the thoughts that came to mind as I started listening to Guy Van Nueten's new record. Because, yes, there is a certain aristocracy to this music. There's the feeling of autumn and you immediately long to warm yourself on the sounds that issue from Van Nueten's bony fingers. But it could ju…

Start taking your fusion playing to the next level with an injection of jazz and practical theory. Lessons by Levi Clay.In this excellent DVD, Levi Clay introduces the jazzy sounding melodic minor scale based on the sound, teaching you how to hear this scale in music. After taking you through simple ways to introduce this harmony into your improvisations via the pentatonic scale, Levi teaches you …

Par HAHN. Composed by Reynaldo Hahn, Romance In A Major is a chamber piece for Violin and Piano, for upper-intermediate players. This melodious piece is written in one main movement and is perfect for a recital. Starting 'Très modere' with the main theme, the piece later become quieter 'calme' with some variations of this main theme. Really romantic, it is sometimes indicated which string to play …

Allain Gaussin, a pupil of Olivier Messiaen at the CNSM in Paris, and a veritable alchemist of sound, created a sensual and sparkling work that aims to induce in listeners the sort of 'internal awakening? that the Japanese refer to as Satori - the title given to a piece for solo clarinet he wrote in 1998. Composed a decade later, Tokyo-City for solo Piano draws on the same inspiration, fuelled by …

Essential Elements for Strings offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteri…

Really Easy Piano David Bowie includes 20 timeless songs that span the ever-evolving career of the incredible musical legend. All songs are arranged for Easy Piano and feature song background notes, as well as playing hints and tips, making this the perfect songbook for beginners looking to learn these wonderful songs. Featuring 20 songs drawn from the different stages of Bowie's 40-year career, R…

Par ARNOLD MALCOLM. Ivan March of Gramophone says '. . .a bleak unease in the unrelenting energy of the first movement, which becomes even more discomforting in the desolate start to the Lento. This leads to a forlorn suggestion of a funeral march, which then ironically quickens in pace but is suddenly cut down - the drum strokes become menacingly powerful and the despairing mood of the movement's…

Par VEILHAN. This new, revised edition of J'Apprends La Flûte à Bec by Jean-Claude Veilhan is a beginner method for Soprano Recorder. Including all facets that a beginner method should have, it features information on the instrument, positioning, breathing and theory. Small studies and exercises are also part of the book to support the acquired knowledge throughout. Simple melodic studies will ena…

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2-stimmige Kanons. Par SCHMITZ MANFRED. Canons are fun and at the same time also help develop the ability to listen and play along, thus making them an important enhancement to musical training. With 109 pop style melodies in two volumes Manfred Schmitz work provides comprehensive and diversified material which can be flexibly implemented in teaching single pupils, for group lessons and for ensemb…