Par RAMSOE / KING. German composer, Wilhelm Ramsø e (1837-1895) is best remembered for his compositions for brass. His Quartet No. 4 for Cornet, Trumpet, Trombone or Horn, and Baritone is no exception. As one of five brass quartets by the composer, Quartet No. 4 remains prominent in the brass ensemble repertoire. Made up of three movements, each part contains a variety of exciting musical features…

Volume 1 of Bach’s organ music presents some of the most frequently played organ pieces altogether. Here they appear in a new engraving based on the New Bach Edition (NBA).This updated edition takes into account the latest findings of Bach scholarship: thus, for example, a newly-discovered copy of the first edition containing inscriptions in Bach’s own hand could be incorporated into the musical t…

Par DUTILLEUX HENRI. Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) was greatly influenced by his contemporaries, Ravel, Debussy and Roussel, yet implemented his own, unique style. His Figures De Resonance is an excellent duet for Two Pianos. This Dutilleux piece was first published in 1980 and is made up of four movements. Figures De Resonance is a group of sequences which forms a variety of sounds within an acoust…

Par PLANEL. French composer, Robert Planel (1908-1994) was the son of composer and founder of the Music School of Montelimar, Alphonse Planel. Robert Planel was an exceptionally accomplished musician, reflected in his composition Prelude and Saltarelle for Alto Saxophone and Piano. It is hard to fathom why Prelude and Saltarello has somewhat disappeared from the repertoire. With a typical performa…

Requiem. Par SUPPE FRANZ VON. Franz Suppè wrote his Requiem not as a humanistic or pantheistic lament for the dead, but as a work created on the basis of firm Christian and Catholic faith. The fact that Suppè succeeded in writing a Requiem which remains within the theological-liturgical bounds without sacrificing the values of an autonomous work of art is perhaps the greatest - although hitherto u…

Par BONIS MEL. The Sonata for Flute and Piano in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, by Mélanie Bonis was composed in 1904. Over the course of the 20th century, the Sonata gained recognition and is now considered a staple of the flute repertoire. However, the composer, who often published under the pseudonym “Mel Bonis”, remains relatively unknown outside France. She studied piano under César Franck alongside …

Par DUPHLY JACQUES / PETIT. Duphly 's Harpsichord Pieces is in two volumes and the compilation remains a favourite in the Harpsichord repertoire. Jacques Duphly (1715-1789) studied the Harpsichord and Organ as a boy, becoming a virtuoso of both instruments. Comprising Gavottes, Menuets, and other works, this second volume of La Pupite's collection of Duphly 's Harpsichord Pieces, , exemplifies the…

This is a new edition of Béla Bartók's popular Romanian Folk Dances in its original scoring for Solo Piano. With fascinating background notes and unique imagery, this publication is essential for pianists interested in the work of the Hungarian composer.When Bartók was just 23 years old, he visited the Transylvanian town of Gerlicepuszta. Overhearing a lullaby sung by a teenage servant girl named …

Klezmer music remains popular in Europe thanks to the folk revival of the late 1960s. The accordionist Alan Bern collected and arranged this exceptional edition of traditional Klezmer pieces for intermediate players. In keeping with international standards, the collection has a strong focus on the notation and chord indications of the left hand. / Accordéon

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Joseph Haydn's oratorio ' The Seasons' was composed directly after the first successful performances of ' The Creation' . 'The Seasons' has however been greatly overshadowed by ' The Creation' for a long time and yet this work has far greater changes of style between popular Singspiel and great oratorio than ' The Creation' . ' The Seasons' continues to impress and remains p…

In Nativitate Domini'. Par RHEINBERGER JOSEF GABRIEL. Rheinberger's 'Mass in A Major' is a work that ist easy to perform. Making no use of polyphonic developments, it remains within a harmonic style that is lightened by brief imitative phases. The organ accompaniment serves as a tonal support and expands the three-part writing into four parts. / Messe / Répertoire / Orchestre: Choeur SSA, Flûte T…

Bass for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play bass guitar faster than ever before. Popular songs such as "Crazy Train," "Every Breath You Take," "A Hard Day's Night" and "Wild Thing" keep kids motivated, and the clean, simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used in combination with a bass teacher or p…

Par LED ZEPPELIN. Though Led Zeppelin's fourth album was actually released with a cryptic title, it has come to be known as Led Zeppelin IV. Perhaps best known for its hit 'Stairway to Heaven,' this album remains a favorite of classic rock fans of all generations. Rolling Stone magazine has even placed it on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Drawing from more than 30 years of docume…

Brahms had already announced his ?retirement' from composition when in the spring of 1894 he played chamber music with the cellist Robert Hausmann and the clarinettist Richard Mühlfeld. This encounter apparently renewed his enthusiasm for Mühlfeld's much admired playing and inspired him to write two clarinet sonatas in the summer of the same year. It remains unclear when exactly Brahms drafted vio…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Bach\'s Suite No. 2 is a large-scale Baroque piece in eight movements based on different dance forms. It remains one of the great Baroque works for flute. A must for the repertory of all serious flutists. Includes a printed solo part and access to online audio of the concerto, including demonstration and backing tracks. Performed by Jeffery Zook, flute Accompaniment: Stu…