The 12 pieces in Volume 2 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the 'Early Start? method, Volumes 2 and 3. The later repertoire in this volume includes a careful introduction of downward and upward extensions.The 'Cello Recital Album?, Volume 2 (BA 8995), can be used as a supplement to the 'Early Start on the Cello? method, Volumes 2 and 3 (BA 8997 and BA 8…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par REGER MAX. During his short lifetime Max Reger (1873-1916) was a prolific composer with many of his best known works being composed for organ. The ten chorale preludes in this selection are from his set of Thirty Short Chorale Preludes Op. 135a composed as short voluntaries for liturgical use rather than for recitals in these arrangements Philip Sparke has kept this in mind…

Par RECHBERGER HERMAN. Herman Rechberger (1947?2022) composed the song cycle Seven Cat Songs between Christmas eve 2007 and the 4th of January 2008. They were inspired by his ?lovely hairy companions Tosca and Carmen?. The songs exist in two versions, one for soprano (...a SHE cat) and one for baritone (...a He Cat). Have a look inside by clicking ?sample?. Duration: c. 20 minutes Contents: I A ca…

Par CRASBORN-MOOREN PAULA. This book is perfect for beginning clarinetists to learn to play together from the first lessons. The duets add to the students playing pleasure and motivation: for children they have appealing titles, expressing the musical character of the duets,and catchy tunes in keys C, F and G major. The duets gradually increase in difficulty in rhythm and in technique, starting wi…

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Two melodies in the Scottish style meet head-on in this energetic new arrangement. Your students will love the “bagpipe sound” and rhythmic color of the Scottish “snap”. This arrangement can also be used with young bands as a lesson in the concept of counterpoint. Each of the two main themes is clearly stated on its own, but remarkable things happen when they are played togethe…

The 'Missa brevis in E flat minor? for mixed choir a cappella has been composed in the tradition of the short Mass (without Credo) and can be easily managed by most choirs. Thanks to its conciseness, it is suitable for use in church services, while its delightful harmonic layout and consciously simple melodies (with clear allusions to folk music) also make it perfect for concert performance.'My mu…

Par KLEEB JEAN. Ludwig van Beethoven had the ability to create an entire musical universe from the most unassuming and minuscule motif. No classical composer worked more consciously with rhythm than Beethoven: his unmistakable 'drive' can be felt in every bar! Here familiar Beethoven themes are merged, liberated, shuffled, filtered and recombined with jazz harmonies, standard styles and rhythms. …

Published in 1648, Heinrich Schütz's 'Geistliche Chor-Music? is still regarded as one of his seminal works.A two-volume performance edition based on Werner Breig's revised new text was published in 2012 and 2013 (BA 5901/BA 5902).Now selected motets are being issued in separate volumes. They offer a modern notation and layout, retain the original keys and include an integrated figured bass realisa…

Par BARNES JAMES. Risoluto is a music term of Italian derivation, first appearing in the mid 1700s. A great many musical terms such as this are in Italian, because many of the important composers from the Renaissance to the Baroque were from the geographic area known today as Italy and spoke some form of Italian. Consequently, performance markings in their published music, widely disseminated thro…

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what today's musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether you're into rock, jazz,…

Scott, Daniel (Arranger) - Hornby, Megan (Editor). Tired of the same old exam pieces? Need a little light relief? Then here's the answer to your problems. Play it Again is a lively collection of favourite tunes, both new and old, expertly arranged for easy viola with upbeat, but playable, piano accompaniments. All viola parts are written in first position so they are perfect for the absolute begin…

The two existing manuscripts (1915 and 1926) of these extracts 'arranged' by Falla himself correspond to the very beginning and end of a long period during which El Amor Brujo can be seen in a series of different states. They demonstrate the care which the composer generally brought to the task of instrumentation, and more particularly the aptness and validity of this piece in his own eyes as cham…

The surviving second and third acts of Catone in Utica, one of Metastasio's most dramatic libretti, premiered in Verona in the spring of 1737 in a setting by Vivaldi, contain some of his finest, most mature, and most original arias, and are published here for the first time. They evince a potential dramatic intensity that makes us regret all the more the loss of the first act. Only one aria of Act…

Ten classic Scott Joplin Piano rags, arranged for Classical Guitar by Jerry Willard. Arranged in standard notation and tablature, these timeless tunes by the most famous of all ragtime composers sound absolutely great on a Classical Guitar, and to help you perform them perfectly, the Download Card features recordings of each by Willard himself.Rising quickly to fame for his ragtime compositions an…

Opera in Seven Scenes. Par BENJAMIN GEORGE. Picture a day like this is the fourth collaboration between George Benjamin and Martin Crimp, whose acclaimed partnership produced Written on Skin, Lessons in Love and Violence, and Into the Little Hill. The 60-minute opera is cast in seven scenes and scored for five voices (S-S-MS-Ct-Bar) and twenty-two instrumentalists. It premiered at the Aix-en-Prove…