Etudes for Phrasing and Articulation. Par LOWELL RICHARD. Learn to play with jazz phrasing and articulation. These 27 duets are in jazz and jazz-influenced styles such as swing, bebop, funk,samba, and others. They are appropriate for performance by any melodic instruments. The duets feature independent contrapuntal lines, and practicing them will give you intimate insight into how these constructs…

Eric Clapton Unplugged remains a high water mark in MTV's Unplugged series. It was a remarkably diverse outing exploring the full range of Clapton's artistry in acoustic form. Included in the program were authentic rural blues, dramatic rock ballads, Dixieland, bossa nova, earthy folk songs, and more - all delivered with Clapton's uncategorizable but immediately recognisable guitar style. This spe…

Par BAUGHMAN STEVE. This is the first book ever of Yuletide music arranged for solo guitar in various 'open' or 'altered' tunings. In this genre of guitar music, the instrument is re-tuned to create a voicing ideally suited for each particular song. This book contains ten Christmas tunes and covers five open tunings that give voice and life to the music of the Yuletide season. The arrangements inc…

Par ROZYCKI LUDOMIR. Triptych Polish Dances op. 37 is a unique collection compared to Ludomir Rózycki's work. For Rózycki, inspirations from Polish folklore are an excuse to fantasize and create fascinating musical images distinguished by interesting harmonies, original rhythms and articulatory diversity. In these miniatures we will find a synthesis of various dances, modal thinking derived from f…

The candle is a universal symbol of peace and hope. This seasonal selection honors the tradition with its captivating music and heartwarming text. At the end, four spoken greetings embrace various holidays. As a special touch, project animated images from the VideoTrax DVD on a large screen during performance. / Choeur SSA

Toy Box - Very First Pieces For Piano contains 26 simple yet impressive Piano songs composed by experienced teacher June Armstrong. This book is ideal for a beginner to put theory into practice with a wide variety of pieces in a number of styles.Each title in this songbook is evocative of the way the piece is meant to be played, with songs like Ballerina, Hula Hoop and Kaleidoscope suiting the ins…

In addition to the very successful series of Hans and Marianne Magolt, they now publish the first volume in the new series 'Die schönsten Spirituals and Gospels' ['The Most Beautiful Spirituals and Gospels']. All melodies are very easy arrangements for beginners and can be played at various occasions, at home or at school. Contents: Down by the Riverside, Glory Hallelujah, Go down Moses, O happy d…

with Chord Arrangement. Par . Through the fun arrangements for the kalimba, experience the nostalgic melodies of Japanese songs from the Showa songs and new music! This is the newest edition to the popular 'Kalimba' series! This book contains 20 popular standard songs from the Showa era and new music genres (arranged with 17-note kalimba) with “melody accompaniment” chord arrangements that sound…

for all musical instruments. Par LAUREN MICHAEL. The Book of Silence - For All Musical Instruments is an innovative, one of a kind, method book. Designed to help in the development of rhythmic reading skills, this book's unique and effective method utilizes silence (rests) as the musical device to insure consistent, subdivided counting. And unquestionably, the development of this type of counting …

Par WESSMAN HARRI. Harri Wessman's Summer Variations for viola and piano (1998) exploites the rich and romantic sound of the viola and enjoys the many shades of summer days. It is dedicated to violist Yuri Gandelsman, who premiered the suite with Risto Lauriala 15th June 1998. Duration: c. 11' Movements: 1. Summer theme 2. What is this? 3. Pizzicato 4. Con sordino 5. Stile concitato ostin…

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Beethoven completed his String Quartet Op.135 at Wasserdorf Castle in Gneixenhof, where he sought to recuperate with his nephew Karl after the latter?s failed suicide attempt in summer 1826. It stands out among his late quartets owing to the often cheerful, almost pastoral character of its four movements. Since Beethoven?s death it has often been interpreted as an attempt…

Par MINTZER BOB. Written by the Jazz Musician Bob Mintzer, includes practice and performance materials in various styles used in Jazz and Funk performance. / Niveau : Débutant / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Saxophone

Saxophone study material that is aimed at musical expression and sound, instead of virtuosity is always in short supply. Most existing study books offer too little opportunity to apply the learned technique for its actual purpose - making music. These New Concert Studies meet the demand for teaching the art of making music. The book contains fifteen studies that put emphasis on interpretation and …

Par NIIMI TOKUHIDE. Six Pieces/ Répertoire / Piano