Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Handel completed his opera “Ottone” in August 1722, but the first performance did not take place until January 1723 in the Haymarket Theatre, London; the composer had waited so long for the famous soprano Francesca Cuzzoni who he had in mind for the role of Teofane. “Ottone” was an immediate success from the beginning, not only for its top-class cast but also because o…

Par BLACKWELL KATHY / DAVID. Fiddle Time Joggers est un premier livre de pièces très faciles pour violon avec des morceaux de corde ouverte et les airs en utilisant l'empreinte digitale 0-1-23-4. Il ya des airs connus et des pièces originales du rock à l'aide de calypso insultes simple et une dynamique rares. Avis-conseils d'introduire de nouvelles notes et les rythmes et il ya des duos faciles à …

The composer says: Several musical threads led to my writing this piece of music to celebrate my friend Matanya Ophee's (AKA MO) 80th birthday - a life lived with the guitar. Jelly Roll Morton once asserted: 'In fact, if you can't manage to put tinges of Spanish in your tunes, you will never be able to get the right seasoning; I call it, for jazz.' Over the last couple of years I moved back to Je…

Par BACEWICZ GRAZYNA. Studying the sketches for works which a composer considers to be finished, perfected, is a fascinating activity. It enables one to penetrate the secrets of creative work, to compare the initial outline of a composition with its final version. A sketch is generally left untitled, but it does occur that a composer enhances the status of such a draft by giving it a title, before…

Par DE HAAN JAN. Sunset - the sun heads towards the western horizon and slowly slips from view. The sky creates a dazzling display of yellows, oranges, and reds, before turning a calm blue, then purple, and finally black. Such sunsets inspired Jan de Haan to write this piece for solo oboe and concert band. It is dedicated to his daughter, Hermanda. / Niveau : 2.5 / oeuvre solo et Orchestre / Ré…

to the violin concerto by Gyorgy Ligeti. Par ADES THOMAS. In a conversation with the violinist Peter Herresthal, we touched on the “invitation” in the score of Ligeti’s Violin concerto to provide a cadenza for the work. Peter suggested that I answer this invitation and I was happy to accept. I followed all the composer’s directions exactly: the cadenza may use material from all five movements, and…

For aspiring and professional singers who love Broadway, Alfred's Singer's Library of Musical Theatre presents an elegant collection of the best-loved musical theatre songs in their original keys, authentically transcribed from their original vocal scores. Perfect for study, and equally suitable for the most important auditions and performances, each volume is dedicated to a specific vocal range,…

Méthode en français
Auteur/Interprète : LEFEBVRE CYRIL
Instrument : Ukulele
Support : Livre CD Cette méthode et son CD permettront d'accompagner facilement vos chansons dans tous les styles (traditionnel, Rock, Blues, Ragtime, Surf, Reggae, Jazz'). Ralentis, photos, tous les conseils' Agrémentez votre jeu au-delà du Common Stroke. Découvrez Dampings, Chord Soloing, Trémolos, Ro…

Méthode en français
Auteur/Interprète : JJREBILLARD
Instrument : Ukulele
Support : Livre CD LA METHODE: Cette méthode et son CD permettront d'accompagner facilement vos chansons dans tous les styles (traditionnel, Rock, Blues, Ragtime, Surf, Reggae, Jazz'). Ralentis, photos, tous les conseils' Agrémentez votre jeu au-delà du Common Stroke. Découvrez Dampings, Chord Soloing, Tré…

The composer says: For years, my fellow guitarists have been asking me to compose a solo classical guitar piece that reflects that most American of musical styles'the blues. Their prodding was the motivation for Periwinkle Memories; the inspiration for the piece, however, really came from a maestro of extraordinary skill, and a teacher of even more extraordinary patience, Elias Barreiro, my guita…

Par BROWN ALAN. Edited by Alan Brown. 21 pieces by Byrd, Dowland and others, transcribed and edited from the so-called 'John Bull' ms. in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, probably in the hand of William Tisdale c. 1600. CONTENTS ANONYMOUS John Holmes' Pavan; My Desire; Passamezzo Galliard; Passamezzo Pavan; Paul's Wharf; Pavan BYRD, William Hunt's Up; Pavan DOWLAND, John Galliard: Can she Excuse…

Par MILNE ELISSA. An exquisite collection of jazz miniatures for the beginner pianist that introduces the player to a range of keys, rhythms and performance techniques. Composed especially for the grade 0-1 pianist, these tiny moments of cool are designed to delight both player and audience alike. This is the first book in a brand new series by Elissa Milne. There are five books in all, each fille…

Par BENEDETTO PLAYERS. To those who have never attended a Benedetto Players concert you are about to experience a magical and musical evening with Jimmy Bruno, Jack Wilkins, Adrian Ingram, Andy Mackenzie, Gerry Beaudoin, Frank Vignola, and Howard Alden. The size of the room lends itself to the ambiance that the Benedettos are seeking- an intimate setting where they can converse with friends and ap…