Song Cycle. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. 1840 was Schumann ’s famous “year of song” that brought forth over 100 lieder. They included Myrthen op. 25, which he dedicated “to his dear bride”, Clara Wieck-Schumann. Besides famous songs such as “Widmung”, “Lotosblume” and “Nussbaum” to texts by German poets, the collection also saw Schumann venture further afield, whether to the Scottish Highlands with settin…

Par CHOPIN FREDERIC. Chopin’s four ballades, four impromptus and three sonatas are among the composer’s most mature works, rivalled only by his scherzos and polonaises for extended thematic development and formal structure. The eleven compositions in this volume are drawn from Carl Mikuli’s comprehensive edition of Chopin’s complete works for piano. As Chopin’s student and, later, teaching assista…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Beginning with a beautiful, modal soliloquy, the euphonium soloist establishes the molto espressivo style of the opening section of the composition. This is followed by an exciting scherzo which gives way to a brilliant finale. Nicely done! / Niveau : 4 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie et Baryton ou Tuba

Par ANDRES BERNARD. Composed for Pedal Harps, Sweet Blues is a piece of 4 minutes by Bernard Andrès. This melodious yet quite nostalgic work uses natural harmonies, pinched sounds, arpeggios and numerous pedal changes. Quite difficult, it would bebetter for advanced players. Three parts can be differentiated: Lento, Piú lento and Piú lento. The first part starts with a tune in natural harmonies on…

A book of 15 fun and easy piano duets, supplementing the other books in Level 1 of this definitive beginner method by leading piano educator H-G Heumann. This illustrated duet book is ideal for getting pupils together to learn the valuable skill of ensemble playing. Visit www.piano-junior.com to find out more.What is Piano Junior?Piano Junior is a superb piano course for beginners. It's creative, …

Cette série comporte pratiques 6 'x 9' livres avec les paroles complètes et symboles d'accord ci-dessus les paroles de dizaines de grandes chansons. Chaque morceau comprend aussi les grilles d'accords en haut de chaque page et les premières notes de la mélodie facile à consulter. Ces livres sont parfaits pour les personnes qui ne lisent pas la musique mais qui veulent accords Jouez et chantez, et …

Par HAHN REYNALDO. Le Rossignol Eperdu & Vol. 2 is the second volume of a set of two by Reynaldo Hahn. It features three main parts for advanced pianists. This volume 2 includes: II. Orient 31. En caï que 32. Narghile 33. Les Chiens de Galata (Effet de nuit sur la Corne d'Or) 34. Rêverie nocturne sur le Bosphore 35. La Rose de Blida 36. L'Oasis (Biskra) III. Carnet de Voyage 37. L'Ange Verrier (Ca…

An Anthology of Neil's Modern Drummer Cover Stories. Par RUSH / PEART NEIL. Neil Peart's ten appearances on the cover of Modern Drummer magazine span the years 1980, when he was five albums and several tours into his historic run with the Canadian progressive rock band Rush, and 2020, the year of his passing. No other drummer has come close to appearing so many times on the front of a drum publica…

Songs by Women Composers. Par . Women composers and their lieder long eked out a shadowy existence in music research and practice, though ever since the early 19th century, the lied had become a central female compositional genre, softening gender-related restrictions and opening up new artistic spheres of action. It is true that names such as Clara Schumann and Fanny Hensel are now far more estab…

Par GALLIANO LUCIEN / GALLIANO RICHARD. The English edition of this accordion method penned by father/son authors Lucien and Richard Galliano includes fingering indications for both piano and button accordions, plus online audio demo tracks for download or streaming. The book features full-color illustrations throughout by Jean-NoÙl Rochut, a preface and a brief history of the accordion, and detai…

Chinesische Lieder. Par PENDERECKI KRZYSZTOF. The history of the symphony is full of curiosities, ranging from works that are extremely long or scored for extensive instrumental forces to those of dubious authorship. There are also famous symphonies labelled as No. 0, works with alternate or multiple opus numbers, and a wealth of ‘unfinished’ symphonies. Krzysztof Penderecki’s 6. Sinfonie can also…

Containing 30 Piano solos, this bumper collection offers a fantastic selection of showtunes, jazz and blues classics, pop favourites, film themes and classical pieces all specially arranged for the Grade 1 - 3 pianist. Features our brand new, easy-to-read notation style, complete with fingerings, chord symbols and lyrics where appropriate. / Piano