Par PANUFNIK ROXANNA. When I was approached by Salisbury Cathedral to write a 30th anniversary anthem for their Girl Choristers, I immediately thought of the traditional 30th wedding anniversary symbol  a pearl. When George Herbert was also requested, it was incredible serendipity that he had actually written a poem of that title: The Pearl. Matthew 13:45. This was inspired by the very short parab…

This introduction has been written for primary school children who have not previously studied another instrument. It is suitable for groubs as well as for individuals.Every new note is colour contrasted, thus ensuring easy recognition. Relaxed by illustrations the school precedes in small steps. Exercises such as writing music, transposing, and playing echoes can be added if the child's progress …

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. When the librettist Paolo Rolli and George Frideric Handel composed an Italian opera about Scipio's conquest of the Iberian port city of Carthago Nova in 1726, these events from 209 BC were already almost two thousand years in the past. Research on the critical edition of the opera “Scipione” in the Halle Handel Edition suggests that the librettist and composer had so…

Beautiful and lush, this setting of the familiar 'The First Noël,' is a great way to enforce lyrical style. In the traditional 3/4 time signature, the setting opens with a music box effect in the percussion section with a simple, yet elegant statement of the melody. This stunning arrangement develops and builds to a dramatic musical climax and relaxes back to an emotional finish. This is an uplift…

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 RAE JAMES. James Rae's eminently successful tutor Introducing the Clarinet was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development along traditional lines. Now, complementing the tutor, James Rae has produced these three volumes to introduce the beginner clarinettist to ensemble playing. The parts are of the same te…

Rock Piano sensation Robert Wells has been touring his Rhapsody In Rock for over a decade, to sell-out venues across the world. For the first time in print, the Piano Concertos No I-IX have been transcribed for you to learn and play, and with the included download card, you can even play along to specially-mixed orchestral accompaniment tracks.Produced in direct collaboration with the world-renown…

Essential Pop Hits contains the best popular music from a variety of genres. Each selection is a time-tested favorite among piano students and teachers, and each arrangement has been carefully graded for use in lessons. This collection is a valuable resource for those looking to supplement their piano instruction with some of the world's most famous popular songs. These arrangements are set in tra…

Par SCHLEE THOMAS DANIEL. Composer Daniel Schlee wrote about his piano piece 'Sursum chordis corda”: 'The third movement of my Second Symphony is titled 'Sursum corda” – a liturgical call to lift up our hearts. This call is answered by joyfully flowing music. The piano version is neither a particella nor an intabulation in the traditional sense - it adapts the essential elements of the musical pro…

Easy duets for beginners. Par RAE JAMES. James Rae's eminently successful tutor Introducing the Clarinet was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development along traditional lines. Now, complementing the tutor, James Rae has produced these three volumes to introduce the beginner clarinettist to ensemble playing. Th…

First 50 Irish Songs You Should Play on Tinwhistle Instrumental Folio SoftcoverIf you've been playing the Irish tinwhistle for a little while, you are probably eager to learn some Celtic songs. Complied by L.E. McCullough, a world-renowned authority on the tinwhistle and traditional Irish music, this book includes short historical notes so players can feel connected to the long history behind many…

Media : Book
Author : by Laurindo Almeida, edited by Ron Purcell
Level : Intermediate-Advanced
Date published : 10/9/2001
Style : Classic
Type : Solos
Description :
Laurindo Almeida (1917-1995) belongs to an elite group of Brazilian/American guitarists, who by composing important works for the guitar reinstated the instrument in his native country as worthy of se…

Par GRIFFIN JON. The distinctive sound of the Cuban tres underpins many Cuban styles of music. Here is a unique method that explains all aspects related to learning this traditional Cuban instrument. You'll also find an extensive introduction to son and the other Cuban styles, including nengon, changui, danzon, gauguanco and mambo! Discover the traditional technique and true essence of this Cuban …