Heinrich Johann Franz Von Biber was a celebrated virtuoso Violinist in late 17th century Salzberg, holding the exclusive position of Musical Director to the Court of the Archbishop. This Passacaglia is a showpiece seemingly written to display the talents of a great soloist, packed with complex textures and spectacular passages. Suitable for the advanced player, this is an inriguing challenge for t…

This book of violin pieces provides a wide variety of style, color, and character, including the most noteworthy compositions in musical history, all carefully revised and edited. While the student will find the contents of this book invaluable for recreation and practice, the virtuoso will recognise this set of selections as indispensable to his library. Includes Piano accompaniment. Suitable for…

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896). Par BRUCKNER ANTON / DOSS THOMAS (Arr.). Anton Bruckner (b. 4.9.1824, Ansfelden, d. 11.10.1896, Vienna) didn?t have it easy. Throughout his life, the Austrian composer was plagued by self-doubt. Anton Bruckner came from a simple, rural background. After the death of his father, he was accepted as a choirboy at the monastery of Sankt Florian in 1837. After several years …

Par . ?Showpieces? provide opportunities for pianists to display their skills and elicit the ?Wow!? response from an audience. The anticipation of acquiring virtuosity is highly motivating for piano students because there is a special thrill in experiencing the sound and feel of playing showpieces, as well as having the admiration of listeners! The music of Ovation, Books 1 and 2 was selected with…

for Horn and Guitar Playing Score. Par FUCHS KENNETH. From the composer: Evensong was composed at the request of my friend David Wick, principal hornist of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. He asked that I compose a recital piece for him to play with the orchestra's music director, JoAnn Falletta, who is also a virtuoso guitarist. The only stipulation he made was that the work include fragments of …

Par . ?Showpieces? provide opportunities for pianists to display their skills and elicit the ?Wow!? response from an audience. The anticipation of acquiring virtuosity is highly motivating for piano students because there is a special thrill in experiencing the sound and feel of playing showpieces, as well as having the admiration of listeners! The music of Ovation, Books 1 and 2 was selected with…

Trombone and Brass Band. Par HIGGINS GAVIN. Freaks! was written for Lisa Sarasini in 2006 and first performed by her with Zone One Brass at the Royal College of Music, London. This tuneful and flamboyant showpiece was inspired by the Tod Browning film of the same name. The 1932 black and white cult classic was banned for many years due to its controversial morality issues and lead characters real …

Piano reduction from the original version for baritone sax and wind orchestra. Par DE MEIJ JOHAN. In Mondriaan, composer Johan de Meij, producer Rob Hauser and saxophone virtuoso Henk van Twillert are taking their audiences on an adventure of sound, light and movement. The music leads us through various Mondriaan’s style periods: from expressionism and symbolism to new objectivity and abstraction.…

Par SCOTT ANDY. A new arrangement of Andy Scott's popular piece, And Everything is Still... is now available. Arranged by virtuoso guitarist James Girling, in conjunction with the composer. Inspired by a poem written by Lemn Sissay (taken from his children?s book The Emperor?s Watchmaker), And Everything Is Still? was commissioned by the Royal Northern College of Music and was premiered by Carla S…

Par BOCCHERINI LUIGI. Luigi Boccherini was born in Lucca in Italy, where he became famous at an early age as a virtuoso Cellist. After an invitation to Madrid in 1768, he spent the rest of his life in Spain. It is not surprising then, that his compositions were much influenced by the rhythmic variety and rich colours of Spanish music and this influence is nowhere more pronounced than in the exuber…

Joachim, Joseph Fantasy on Hungarian Themes (1850), Fantasy on Irish [Scottish] Themes (1852) for Violin and Orchestra Edition no. BA 7898-90 ISMN 9790006566020 Joseph Joachim's 'Fantasies on Hungarian and Irish [Scottish] Themes' was his first virtuoso music for the violin with orchestral accompaniment. Joachim was intent on creating popular works, not least at the urging of his family, but they…

Par ROSSARI GUSTAVO. Rossari Gustavo (Milan, 27th December 1827- 30th November 1881) was a horn player, composer and Italian band conductor. On the 5th of November 1839 he was admitted to the Conservatory of Milan where he studied hunting horn with the renowned maestro Agostino Bellolli. In 1849 Rossari finishes his studies and then he takes his Maestro?s place in teaching horn, trumpetand trombon…