Par DVORAK ANTONIN. The profound impression it makes on us is due in part to the sequence of variations on a death motif that seems to have been borrowed from the beginning of the second Kyrie from Bach's Mass in B minor. Written in 1890, it was commissioned by the publisher Novello for the Birmingham Music Festival and premiered there under the direction of the composer on 9 October 1891. For thi…

Par DVORAK ANTONIN. The profound impression it makes on us is due in part to the sequence of variations on a death motif that seems to have been borrowed from the beginning of the second Kyrie from Bach's Mass in B minor. Written in 1890, it was commissioned by the publisher Novello for the Birmingham Music Festival and premiered there under the direction of the composer on 9 October 1891. For thi…

Par DVORAK ANTONIN. The profound impression it makes on us is due in part to the sequence of variations on a death motif that seems to have been borrowed from the beginning of the second Kyrie from Bach's Mass in B minor. Written in 1890, it was commissioned by the publisher Novello for the Birmingham Music Festival and premiered there under the direction of the composer on 9 October 1891. For thi…

For Violin And Piano (Heifetz Critical Edition). Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. This Critical Performance Edition is primarily based on the first print by the Russian publisher Jurgenson. In the Andante Funebre and Humoresque, the quartet and piano versions, respectively, were used for comparison. The composer accepted corrections by Leopold Auer and Vassily Bezekirsky, which are indicated in the v…

Par RIHM WOLFGANG. Wolfgang Rihm (b.1952) has written more then 400 compositions in all areas, and has developed a keen interest in architecture, painting, philosophy, and more, all of which are used as inspiration for his many works. This leading light in the European music scene began composing early in life, and UE here presents a Pater noster, composed when he was a lad of 16. An excellent gli…

Par BENNETT NED. A practical and imaginative guide to improvisation for instrumentalists and pianists of any age, from beginners to approximately grade 4 level. The Improvisation book takes students on a journey around the world, exploring music from other cultures as well as developing improvising skills and building confidence. The book is designed to be be used alongside instrumental/piano less…

pour Clarinette et Orchestre ou Piano. Par RUEFF JANINE. Jeanine Rueff (1922-1999) was a French composer and music educator. Her Concertino for Clarinet and orchestral or Piano accompaniment was first published in 1950 and remains a popular, alternative piece in the advanced clarinetist's performance repertoire. Rueff wrote extensively for the Saxophone and Clarinet and her compositions are often …

Par DEBUSSY CLAUDE. Debussy wrote these two short dances to a commission from the instrument-making firm of Pleyel, which was keen to use famous names in the marketing of its newly-developed chromatic harp. The dances are also playable without problem on the pedal harp, which was to replace the chromatic harp on the concert platform. The archaic style of the pieces, including modal harmonies, used…

Par FLIGHT JAMES. A Short Sonata is a work written at around Grade 8 standard for Euphonium and Piano. In each of the work's three movements, different qualities of the instrument are utilised and explored. In the first movement, an Allegro in 6/8 time, these qualities are the instrument's general agility, and its ability to play fast-moveing melodies in a way that drives the music forward. Throug…

This fourth volume in the Classical Piano Solos series features 18 original pieces from the masters, suitable for pianists at a Grade 4 standard.This series was compiled to correlate loosely with the Modern Course method and can be used to supplement any teaching method or situation. This volume features a mix of well-known pieces including Grieg's 'Arietta? and Chopin's 'Prelude in E Minor? as we…

(Ausgewahlte Orgelwerke, Band 1). Par SCHROEDER HERMANN. Hermann Schroeder's abundant oeuvre in the field of chorale-bound organ music is much less known among organists than his free - especially the concertante - organ works, although Hermann Schroeder as an organist felt particularly bound to liturgy and liturgical singing. And according to him, any liturgical organ music should always bear a d…

Spielbuch 3: Spielstücke für Sopranblockflöte solo vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart. Par BRAUN GERHARD. The recorder is one of the oldest of all human instruments. In ancient times it crops up in sagas and pictorial evidence, and it has accompanied Western music right up to the avant-garde. For many children and young people today, the soprano recorder in c“ is a popular starting instrument but i…

For all instrumentalists and vocalists. Recordings contain 30 extended tracks of recorded background. Great primer for learning basic skills in Major and Minor keys. Advanced players will want to work on double-timing, playing outside and side-slipping in all keys at comfortable tempos. This set will help you gain confidence. It's designed to help any musician no matter what their level of a…