Par SENFTER JOHANNA. The composer Johanna Senfter (1879 1961) from Oppenheim concerned herself with chamber music for strings all her life, even studied violin in Frankfurt herself. Max Reger then gave her lessons in Leipzig, first privately, then in his composition class at the conservatoire and valued her 'extraordinary compositional talent'. The strict teacher more and more became a committed p…

Par GIORGI DREW. For music lovers who\'ve always wanted to play guitar but have been put off by traditional guitar methods, these books get you playing right away without having to pick through heavy theory and music-reading lessons first. Every book in the For Beginners series progresses from the very basics of buying your first instrument through the fundamentals of playing your favorite style o…

This four movement Missa Brevis is full of multicultural influences with deep roots in the dance. Drawing from Bulgarian rhythm and melodic, Turkish finger cymbals, mandolin figures of bluegrass waltzes, plainsong chant and the Peking Opera this is a fresh and exciting look at a traditional musical form. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Instruments Divers

Par TOMASI HENRI. French composer and conductor, Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) composed Le Petit Chevrier Corse in 1952. As with his other woodwind compositions, Le Petit Chevrier Corse was well-received by audiences. Tomasi was born in Marseille, but his Father and Mother were originally from La Casinca in Corsica. Despite being pressured in to musical studies by his parents, Tomasi dreamed of becomin…

for piano and woodwind quintet. Par JALBERT PIERRE. Wind Dances is in seven short contrasting movements, each containing dance-like rhythms, both slow and fast. Having two sons who both play the clarinet, I've heard many a woodwind quintet, so I've been wanting to write for the medium for quite a while. In this instance, I also added my own instrument, the piano. The work opens with a fast moveme…

Par REICHARDT JOHANN FRIEDRICH. If he is known at all, then generally Reichardt is known primarily as a Lied composer. This first edition of the full score of the Weihnachtskantilene makes this work for large ensemble once again accessible. This simple, homophonic setting in 16 movements is scored in some sections for double choir, whereby the higher choir can be performed effectively by a childre…

Par SAMUEL RHIAN. Music for SATB chorus occupies an important place in Rhian Samuel 's catalogue of works, from the early carols written in the USA, 'Jolly Wat the Shepherd' of 1970 and 'So Long Ago' (1st Prize, Greenwich Festival, 1979) to her most recent anthems for the Choir of New College Oxford. In her songs, vocal chamber music and choral compositions she has explored an impressive range of …

Based on traditional Luxembourgish St. Nicholas folksongs. Par SADELER GEORGES. St. Nicolas Fantasy est un medley de chansons traditionnelles luxembourgeoises sur saint Nicolas, qui est fêté le 6 décembre dans différents pays européens. Joué de manière ludique dans différents styles tels que la bossa nova, la samba, le swing, le dixieland ou la valse jazz, ces chansons décrivent l'énorme excitatio…

Par MOZART / WALTER D.. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 's (1756-1791) Serenade In C Minor was written by the composer in 1782-83. The work remains widely performed by Wind Octets, making it one of the most significant, substantial works in the wind ensemble repertoire. David Walter 's transcription of Serenade In C Minor, also known as Serenade No. 12, is for Wind Quintet, making the popular work even mo…

50 Tunes for the Button Accordion. Par LANDON NIC. This book goes beyond providing a collection of traditional reels, jigs, waltzes, county-rags, etc. In these pages, you will also find instruction on scales, modes, and chord theory so that the motivated player may get the most from the simple one-row button accordion. While the songs in this book are written for the one-row diatonic accordion, th…

Written to recognize the indigenous peoples in this nation, the haunting melody captures the many trials they have encountered. The 'heartbeat' is reminiscent of the American Indian drum, and the entire piece incorporates other elements many traditional tribal songs. Every section has a chance to shine. (3:10) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par MARTIN JUAN / CAMPBELL PATRICK. The acclaimed first volume of this exciting series gave extensive insights into basic techniques of flamenco Guitar playing and the two important rhythmic forms (palos) of Solea and Alegrias. This second volume continues on with an exploration of further essential rhythmic palos. The first of these, occupying the whole of the first DVD, is the Bulerias. Juan Mar…

106 Graded Pieces From Baroque To The 20Th Century. A treasure trove of thoughtfully graded piano pieces from the four traditional classical eras, ranging from Bartók and Turk's most accessible teaching pieces to recital hall repertoire by Rachmaninoff, Bach, and Debussy. Carefully edited so an adult or mature student can progress easily by level, and ideal as a reference tool for piano teachers. …

Books I and II of this traditional edition in Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics have been combined in an affordable new volume. An excellent resource for Late Elementary to Early Intermediate pianists. / Piano

Based on the traditional Hebrew Song 'Shalom Aleichem'. Par APPERMONT BERT. Cette composition est fondée sur la chanson traditionnelle hébreu Shalom Aleichem, qui a été incorporée à un assortiment de musiques klezmer, balkanique et sud-américaine. Comme son titre l’indique, l’oeuvre contient divers éléments hauts en couleurs, comme des solos spectaculaires, des claquements de mains et des percussi…