Even for Ralph Vaughan Williams the prospect of two world premieres within 24 hours must have been something of a rarity. Such was the case however on the first two days of June 1953, when his now classic arrangement of The Old Hundredth Psalm was sung at the Coronation of Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey, being preceded the evening before by the premiere of 'Silence and Music', fourth of ten par…

Par BLANKEN JOHN. John Blanken has created a swinging arrangement of the famous Scottish traditional tune Scotland the Brave. The usual version with bagpipes is the best known and there is a similarity in Swingin’ Kilts owing to its long, drone-like tones in the accompaniment. The theme has been rhythmically adapted but it is still easily recognisable. Swingin’ Kilts holds a challenge for every br…

Par HARVEY JONATHAN. . . . a world of shimmering sounds and unusual moves. That world has a chaotic surface, yet there is an undeniable internal coherence and drama that engages the attention and the imagination. . . Mr Harvey's work, with its otherworldly textures, seduces the listener. James R Oestreich, The New York Times, 23 April 1991. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes

Par . ?Showpieces? provide opportunities for pianists to display their skills and elicit the ?Wow!? response from an audience. The anticipation of acquiring virtuosity is highly motivating for piano students because there is a special thrill in experiencing the sound and feel of playing showpieces, as well as having the admiration of listeners! The music of Ovation, Books 1 and 2 was selected with…

16 Famous French Pop Songs. Par GERLITZ CARSTEN (Arr.). Paris, the city of love and lovers: Sacré-Coeur, Place Pigalle, Pont Neuf - there is hardly any other city that is as associated with love as the metropolis on the Seine. Numerous romantic and melancholy love songs from France are played and sung everywhere. The most popular of them have now been selected and made into easy arrangements by Ca…

Volume 3 is perfect for jazz ensemble directors looking for one book to keep their students engaged and progressing all year long, as well as any musician interested in Sher Music's series of world-famous fake books. At over 200 pages, THE REAL EASY BOOK - VOL.3 comes in C, Bb, Eb and bass clef versions. It features 5-10 tunes from each historical era of jazz: Trad Jazz, The Swing Era, Classic Beb…

Jazz Phrasing for Trumpet and Jazz Phrasing for Trombone feature ten melodic pieces which are easy to play, yet convey the essence of mainstream (Swing/Bebop/Bossa) jazz vocabulary. The pieces are catchy and melodic, demonstrating the use of sequence and voice-leading to make a musical statement. The Phrasing for Trumpet book includes a play-along CD featuring trumpeter Victor Garcia playing ea…

Designed for those in the advanced stages of studying violin, this is part of a progressive series of ten handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in violin playing. This handbook covers all the material needed for the Grade Six examination, however, even if you do not intend to take an examination, the handbook's appealing content of…

Description This book is designed to teach the guitarist the technique of chord soloing. This technique is extremely valuable to all guitarists because chords and melodies are played together; there is no need for an accompanying instrument. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of chord soloing. I would recommend that novice guitarists start at the beginning and work through the book slow…

Cette méthode est l\'introduction parfaite pour les joueurs de 6 cordes à la guitare acoustique ou électrique à 12 cordes. Ce livre et ce pack audio faciles à utiliser comprennent de nombreux exercices utiles, huit arrangements complets de chansons et une cinquantaine d\'extraits supplémentaires de chansons et de riffs populaires, des conseils précieux et des pistes audio complètes en ligne pour l…

Par CURNOW JAMES. If there is one set of music any beginner band should own this is it. It is made up of 24 short contrasting pieces which are a mixture of folk songs, well-known classics, Christmas items and original works, each of which is aimed to reinforce an aspect of learning. A must for all beginner bands. / Niveau : 0.5 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par ORFF CARL. Orff-Schulwerk has been translated and adapted for use in many countries and there are editions in numerous languages, with a comprehensive range of supplementary material. Those teachers using the various English editions will find here a rich and exciting source of traditional folk songs, dance melodies and original material from other countries, which will enlarge and enrich the …

Six pieces from Musica Britannica Vol. 96. Complementary to K49, this collection is a unique offering of music by John Amner, Nicholas Carleton and John Tomkins that is the only surviving Keyboard music by the respective composers. In addition to a pair of duets, in themselves an unusual feature from the period, there are two lengthy sets of variations, Amner 's being a rare example of those on a …

Par CHRISTIANSEN COREY. This chart provides a number of common blues licks. Licks are the ideas in a solo that most listeners find to be catchy to the ear. In some cases the licks may be repeated over and over again in a solo. For ease of reading, each of the licks in this chart are written to be played over a standard 12-bar blues progression in the key of A. Most of these ideas are conceived out…

With the Playalong 20/20 Clarinet sheet music songbook, you get an incomparable collection of 20 of the best pop songs topping the charts of today, as well as demonstrations and backing tracks for each song for you to download. All 20 tunes are fantastically arranged in melody line format for the Clarinet.Featuring some of the best pop hits from the current charts, this pop sheet music selection m…