Giulio Briccialdi (1818-1881) has been one of the major European flutists of the Nineteenth Century. Praised by coeval critics as 'the first among the living flutists? in a period when virtuosos were reaching extraordinary levels, Briccialdi was a unique artist with a quintessentially Romantic personality. His refined activity as a composer is nowadays mostly known thanks to his paraphrases on ope…

Giulio Briccialdi (1818-1881) has been one of the major European flutists of the Nineteenth Century. Praised by coeval critics as 'the first among the living flutists? in a period when virtuosos were reaching extraordinary levels, Briccialdi was a unique artist with a quintessentially Romantic personality. His refined activity as a composer is nowadays mostly known thanks to his paraphrases on ope…

Par CHOPIN FREDERIC. The Study (or Etude) In E Op. 10 No. 3, written in 1832, has become perhaps the most popular of all Chopin's 'Studies'. Whether called 'Tristesse' or 'How Deep Is The Night?', it has been recorded countless times by pop singers and groups over the last forty years. It is nevertheless a study in legato playing, in subtly graded dynamics and in constant changes of tempo which ta…

Ce recueil rassemble les morceaux interprétés par le grand ténor italien dans le documentaire biopic Pavarotti, réalisé par Ron Howard et sorti en juin 2019. La liste des titres contient 23 chansons, provenant pour la plupart du répertoire de l'opéra mais également de la pop. Partenaires de ce projet, Decca Music Group ont également sorti un CD avec les mêmes titres.

A shimmering a cappella refrain provides an especially memorable highlight at the end of Mark Hayes', otherwise accompanied, choral arrangement. Originally penned by the 'Father of American Music,' this beloved song has long been associated with the grand pageantry of the Kentucky Derby. / Choeur SAB

Par DUFEUTRELLE SOPHIE. Flautist Sophie Dufeutrelle ''s Asia is an excellent, modern work for solo Flute. Considering that Dufeutrelle has been involved in many recordings, concerts, live spectacles, theatre works, as well as her teaching works being regularly used in conservatoires and music schools, this work for the Flute is composed with much experience and expertise. Asia begins with a glossa…

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. This work was originally written in 1964 for two 12 year old twin brothers whom Britten met whilst working in Budapest. Each twin played the piano, and one the flute and the other the violin. A second version has been prepared for those who may not be quite so versatile as the twins for whom it was originally intended, and includes a version for four players with extra ad lib…

Arrangeur: Matt Johnston. Par MORTELMANS LODEWIJK. Lodewijk Mortelmans was born in Antwerp on February 5, 1868, as second son of printer Karel Mortelmans. He died on June 24, 1952. He was an outstanding, universal Belgian musician and composer. His unique and poetic classical songs, his intimate and delicate piano music and his imaginative orchestral pieces rank among the European masterworks of t…

Schmitz: Mini-Tango Heft 2 for Piano for six hands With These Minis, It Takes Three to Tango For a long time, there was a little gap in Manfred Schmitz's 'mini' piano series (Mini Jazz, Mini Rock, Mini Tango). Now it's been closed. The 'Mini Tango' now welcomes its six-hand book, which contains a mix of newly written pieces and highlights from the basic book for two and four hands, which were ar…

The Hal Leonard Adult Piano Method has been devised specially for the older beginner, offering direct tuition with engaging music to inspire your first steps into Piano playing. Combine lessons, solos, technique and theory Moves comfortably through new concepts and material Encourages the student to become immediately engaged in playing the instrument Material is well-planned and free of technical…

Swedish bassist, cellist, composer and arranger Lars Danielsson is renowned and admired throughout the International jazz world for his lyrical melodies and strong groove. This collection brings together 20 Impromptus For Piano And 1 Solo Piece For Contrabass, composed by Danielsson in his idiosyncratic style. Born in 1958, Danielsson originally studied classical Cello at the conservatory in Goth…

Par DONIZETTI GAETANO. Fulvio Caldini presents a lovely little solo for oboe and piano (or harp?) in a first edition. It is possible that this virtuoso piece had been conceived as part of a sonata. Although the completion of the fragmentary accompaniment goes far beyond the usual duties of an editor, Caldini has mastered this task with knowledgeability and an unerring sense of style. / Répertoire …

This classic Schirmer edition has been enhanced with a companion CD. Each of the eight movements is recorded three times. First is a beautiful performance for listening, followed by a Primo only recording, and then a Secondo only recording for play-along practice. / Piano 4 Mains