Gaspare Spontini, composer and conductor, was celebrated for his operas in the late 1700s and early 1800s, although he also composed several pieces of vocal chamber music at the same time. The chamber repertoire was composed with the amateur performer in mind: the tessitura of his melodies falls mostly within the medium/high range and does not call for any special techniques. This does not, howeve…

One of the most popular tunes of all time is Take Five. Musicians know that it's the 5/4 time that makes it swing. Since Dave Brubeck, more and more musicians have devoted themselves to playing in odd metres. This volume by Mike Rossi and Darius Brubeck enables both beginners and professionals to get into the world of 5/4 and 11/8. The reader can learn more about the origin of this fascinating mus…

Contemporary Musical Theatre For Teens is a four-volume series providing a giant resource of songs from the musicals that appeal to the young singer.This second volume for women contains 31 songs from 25 musicals, including Good Morning Baltimore (Hairspray), Practically Perfect (Mary Poppins), Popular (Wicked), Start Of Something New (High School Musical), Follow Your Heart (Urinetown) and more. …

Une superbe collection de plus de 70 des chants de Noël préférés et chansons arrangés pour Piano, avec des paroles et des symboles de corde de guitare, garanti pour vous dans l'ambiance festive ! Y compris des chansons populaires tels que A Spaceman vint qui voyagent et Happy Xmas (War Is Over), ainsi que des chants traditionnels, tels que Away In A Manger et de la ville une fois au Royal de David…

When you're feeling the pressure, why not take time out to play and sing some relaxing songs? Keep Calm And Play On - The Blue Book brings together 27 great hits, ranging from classics like The Sound Of Silence and You Raise Me Up to current chart toppers such as We Are Young and Next To Me . So why not sit down and play and sing some of your personal favourites? They'll calm you down and give you…

Pre-Practice Rhythm Exercises for All Instruments. Par . This book is intended for learners of any instrument, addressing the challenge of counting and understanding rhythm at beginner level. It presents sequenced exercises, each preceded by a counting example for comprehension. Demonstration audio accompanies all music for the user to assess or aid their own practice. Includes: • Counting Method …

Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Mendelssohn's contemporaries frequently mentioned his 'Hymn of Praise” in the same breath as Beethoven's Ninth - and often enough viewed it as an imitation. Mendelssohn authority John Michael Cooper, in his extensive Introduction to this new Urtext edition, shows that the comparison is completely unfounded: with this work Mendelssohn created a new genre to which he…

Par HEUMANN HANS-GUNTER. This exciting new teaching method, by the renowned piano pedagogue Hans-Günter Heumann is ideal for adults and young people looking to learn the piano from scratch, or for those returning to the piano after a break from playing. Using classical music as a basis for learning, this method introduces interesting, varied and well-known pieces right from the outset. The two met…

The Sonny Rollins Omnibook celebrates the bebop legend that worked with Miles, Monk, MJQ, and many others. His solo work has earned him many accolades, including Grammy Awards, election into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an Edward MacDowell Medal, and the Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama. This collection features 50 of his best, including: Airegin ? All the Things You Are ? A…

Following the success of Volume 1, the Spring and Summer edition of Really Easy Piano Chart Hits contains 16 of today's biggest and best pop songs, complete with song background notes, playing hints and tips.The end of the past year produced pure pop gold, from Little Mix's big earworm Black Magic to Adele's impeccable return to form with Hello. If you're a beginner pianist looking to learn some o…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. In his Preludes and Fugues, Johann Sebastian Bach made decisive contributions to the development of this genre tradition. The importance of this work group in his own organ oeuvre is confirmed by the many transmitted sources: hardly any autographs, but all the more copies. The genesis of the works and the question of versions associated with it are described at length in…