Manon Lescaut is the fi rst volume of the series 'The operas of Giacomo Puccini? - Critical Edition - in collaboration with Archivio storico Ricordi and Fondazione Simonetta Puccini. It makes available the three main versions of the opera that have survived in various sources: an 1893 version, with the original Act I finale, the fi rst version of Manon's Act IV aria, and the uncut version of the f…

Arranged for Piano. Par ONAC DAVID. Twenty graded arrangements of the greatest and most popular Spirituals for Initial to Grade 5. David Önaç, born in Jamaica and raised in the Bahamas, was fascinated by the rich harmonies played by gospel keyboardists from an early age. Today, David is an accomplished composer, pianist, and teacher who has also enjoyed his career as the Musical Director for vario…

St. Michael. Par BOURGEOIS LOUIS. The French composer Louis Bourgeois lived from c. 1510 to 1560. Bourgeois was cantor in Geneva and, commissioned by John Calvin, he composed melodies for metrical (rhyming) versions of the psalms. After completing about a hundred one-part psalms, he made some four-part arrangements, which were denounced and even resulted in his imprisonment for a day. Later, Bourg…

Apart from various insignificant emendations relating to accidentals and ornamentation, this 1997 revision of Bach's Welltempered Clavier contains a remarkable correction in the musical text of the B minor prelude which so far has not been included in any modern edition. The present Wiener Urtext Edition deviates from the autograph which seems erroneous in bar 11, and was never revised by Bach him…

A comprehensive 96-page, large print perfect-bound chord dictionary for today's banjo player. Contains hundreds of chord forms ranging from major, minor and dominant 7th to the various extensions such as minor 7b5, minor/major 7, 7#5, etc. / Banjo (5 Cordes) Et Plectre / 96 pages / niveau : Multiple Levels / Partition - Format: 8 X 5,5

Troisième édition, révisée. Suggested Prerequisites: Volume 24, 1, 21.The Blues have had the very essence of the jazz sound since the 1920?s. A player who masters the sound and feel of the Blues will play other jazz tunes in a manner that will inspire the listener. The rhythm section on this recording really grooves and makes this set fun to play with. Contains 11 different Blues and is a natura…

Par RAE JAMES. This book has been written to familiarise the clarinettist with the various rhythms and phrasings encountered in modern music. Each study deals with a particular aspect of rhythmic playing, ranging from Jazz and Rock to modern Classical interpretation. They are of short to moderate lenght in order to maximise concentration on style. They are compiled in order of difficulty. Early to…

Progressive Jazz Studies 2 (Flute) includes over 40 original studies for the developing jazz flute player. In the first section the book shows players how to take a tune and 'jazz it up', they learn to craft a simple, rhythmic jazz solo from any well-known tune. Section two teaches about various jazz tonalities helping to develop confidence with whole-tune, diminished and blues scales, modes and t…

very easy arranged. 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, at the music school, at primary school or in an ensemble. Optionally,…

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band is a complete curriculum for beginning band students to help them grow as ensemble musicians. The series complements any band method and supplements any performance music. It contains 167 exercises, including more than 100 chorales by some of today's most renowned young band composers. Various exercises at the grade 1/2, 1, and 1 1/2 l…

for beginners and slightly advanced players, with online videos. Par GIORDANI DANIEL. With their soft and gentle tones, handpans must be one of the most interesting, newly developed musical instruments around today. For anyone wishing to find out more, this book by Daniel Giordani provides a great way to get started. A full range of exercises enable the various playing techniques to be developed s…

Various: Wind Ensemble Vol. 2 for flexible woodwind ensemble UE37227 Fully flexible arrangements for wind players of famous classical pieces. Easy to intermediate standard, a great introduction to ensemble playing. Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus: Ein musikalischer Spaß Strauß Johann (Sohn): Champagner-Polka aus Die Fledermaus Dvorák Antonín: Slawischer Tanz Nr. 2 Dvorák Antonín: Sla…

Par DUFEUTRELLE SOPHIE. Sophie Dufeutrelle 's Cholita for various instruments./ Répertoire / Ensembles Divers

This volume is a compilation of exercises of various authors which have already been tried and tested in practice. The editor has added some new pieces of his own to the selection. The exercises are mainly aimed at the advanced player or beginner. Great importance has been attached to tonal quality, ties and slurs, rhythm and technique. In order to counteract the - unjustly - poor image of studies…

This is the second supplemental volume to the complete works. It was awarded the Music Edition Prize in 1998. In spite of various books on the life and work of Rheinberger, until this publication there has not been a portrayal in pictures, with authentic texts, of his creative work and of his influence upon his contemporaries. The present publication fills this need and in preparing the book the e…