Par SAKAI ITARU. This work takes both its name and inspiration from a lighthouse “Sword Cape” that keeps watch near Japan’s naval base. The piece describes how, come rain or shine, the lighthouse bids a safe journey to departing ships, guides them during their travels and eventually welcomes them home again. The music evokes many musical images - grand ships sailing by, white-capped waves, the dee…

This superb collection of 19 Christmas Piano duets for grades 1-3 includes a mixture of popular Christmas songs and traditional carols, making it truly The Best Christmas Piano Duet Book Ever! All songs are arranged by Emma Coulthard.The interplay of the four hands involved in these Christmas tunes creates a rich and enjoyably powerful sound, perfect for any form of Christmas concert, or just for …

Chaconne. Par LERDAHL FRED. Chaconne (2016), for string quartet, was commissioned by the Daedalus Quartet to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The commission was supported by New Music USA, made possible by annual program support and/or endowment gifts from Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Helen F. Whitaker Fund, and Aaron Copland Fund for Music. My music has a substantial history with Daedalus. I…

Par YE XIAOGANG. 'Datura was commissioned by Accessible Contemporary Music and was written in a unique way. I composed the piece in installments over the summer of 2006 and emailed them to Seth Boustead who forwarded them on to the ensemble. In this unique way of working I was able to have time between each installment to think about what would come next and to get feedback from the performers abo…

Violin Duets. Par IGUDESMAN ALEKSEY. There is no doubt about Aleksey Igudesman's admiration for Mozart and his music and these 'Igudesmanised' pieces for two violins would most likely have Mozart himself laughing, were he to hear them. The 10 pieces for two violins such as 'A Very Little Night Music' through to 'Loud Date and Domino' will be enjoyed by all including two inspired by Mozart but comp…

16 Short Lyric Pieces For Flûte And Piano. Par GALWAY JAMES. This collection is the first-ever publication of 19th-20th Century exam pieces composed for the Paris Conservatory, meticulously compiled, arranged and edited over the course of many years by accomplished flutist Nancy Andrews. All 16 pieces include solo flute part with piano accompaniments. Optional digital downloads are available as we…

Music of Spain and South America for Violin by Allan Alexander contains 44 pieces which can be played solo or with a chord instrument. This great collection includes music from the Spain and South America. Most of the pieces have been extended with variations, which make the tunes a more suitable length for performances and are a lot of fun for the violinist to play. Every tune in the book is incl…

Par HIGGINS ANDREW. Tracing the steps taken by the author on his musical journey, So You Want To Learn To Improvise' Offers teachers and students a step-by-step guide to acquiring the skills needed to improvise at the piano. The book is deliberately stylistically non-specific, working from the premise that once the basics are secured, choices about style can be personal issues. The content from S…

Arr. Peter Kleine Schaars. For many years Peter Kleine Schaars’ jazz quartet provided sparkle and energy for various festivities and other occasions. If required the ensemble could alternate jazz repertoire with pop and latin music too. Their wide experience taught the musicians that an hour of unbeatable repertoire is the perfect end to every swinging party. Based on this practical knowledge Klei…

Par SMITH GAIL. Scales are easy and fun when you play them in many different ways including canon, triplet, split, contrary direction and various other ways you may not have tried before. Five finger scales are presented in an unusual format classified by how many black notes are in them. Then the ten easiest scales using the same fingerings are presented. Eventually, all the scales are presented …

Designed by John McCarthy, this Master Edition combines all three levels of this award-winning series in a complete course!Learn all the essential techniques needed to play all genres of music for electric or acoustic guitar. Start with how to hold the guitar for comfortable playing and fast, effective learning. Next, learn picking and strumming techniques, chords, rhythm, timing, and how they are…

As one of Hollywood's most memorable films, and perhaps the greatest screen adaptation of a novel ever, the 1939 Wizard Of Oz brought the words to music, entrenching the songs in popular culture and ensuring their timelessness. With this Piano, Vocal and Guitar book, you can learn every song from the hit movie.There were other film adaptations of L. Frank Baum's book before and after it, but the 1…

Featuring Easy Piano arrangements of 21 more Classical Favourites, this sheet music songbook will satisfy any beginner's desire to play the most popular and enduring classical pieces ever composed by the masters of the genre. These simple arrangements feature fingering guidance, song background notes and helpful performance hints.With some of the most beautiful classical music included here, this …