David Bednall's Fanfare-Processional for Organ. Composed 2010. 'A work that reflects a constant revivific­ation of tradition - most notably in the expected treatment of D major tonality (not fully resolved at the end) - this brilliantly effective piece successfully combines the essence of a church procession with elation: the tempo is relatively (but only relatively) slow the musical expression …

This book/online audio lesson is designed for the beginner and intermediate student. Basic fingerpicking styles are illustrated in all the major keys.The technique of the alternating bass is introduced in varioussettings (both in standard and open tunings). The styles and techniques of Mississippi John Hurt Rev. Gary Davis Blind Blake Blind Boy Fuller Sam McGee Skip James Willie Brown and To…

Par HOLMAN PETER. Music for three violins and bass formed a small yet distinctive corpus of instrumental music at the Restoration court of Charles II and in the Catholic chapel of James II. Introduced to England by the German violinist Thomas Baltzar, the genre was adopted by John Jenkins, whose ten late fantasia-suites for three violins, bass viol and continuo, together with Gottfried Finger’s fi…

Here is a collection of 59 fiddle tunes from the rich contest fiddle tradition. Carr has collected unique variations of breakdowns tunes-of-choice and waltzes from a who’s-who of great first generation fiddlers including BennyThommason Major Franklin Norman Soloman Terry Morris James 'Texas Shorty' Chancellor and others. Many tunes appear here for the first time. Included is a special disc…

Rob MacKillop presents DADGAD Blues an impressive collection of 20 fantastic fingerstyle blues compositions and arrangements exclusively for DADGAG tuning.The styles covered in this collectionrange from country blues boogie woogie left-hand piano blues early jazz-blues gut-bucket blues and modal blues. Accompanying audio is available as an online download which includes backing tracks and pe…

A Complete Course in Techniques and Styles-This latest entry in Backbeat's bestselling handbook series starts by exploring the humble beginnings of blues guitar through the early decades of the 20th century including profiles of such players as Robert Johnson Charley Patton and Son House. As the story moves into the '40s and '50s and blues players migrate to major urban centers author Adam St…

CDs Only-Contents include: Allegro Moderato; Cathedral Chimes; Niagra Falls; Taps; 'O Sole Mio!; Somewhere My Love; Brahms; Lullaby; Over the Rainbow; Allefro in F Major; Singin' in the Rain; Scale Etude in F; Chord Caper; The Londonderry Air; Malaguena; Lean on Me; Aura Lee; Westminster Chimes; Gavotte; Swing Low Sweet Chariot; Song of Joy; Coffee House Boogie; Blue Moon; Looking Glass River; S…

BWV 565 BWV 532 BWV 534 BWV 552-Toccata and Fugue in D minor (565) Prelude and Fugue in D major (532) Prelude and Fugue in F minor (534) Prelude and 'St Anne' Fugue in E flat (552). Edited by Sir Frederick Bridge and James Higgs.

Week 4-This course is designed to focus your practice towards realistic goals achievable in six weeks. Each week provides you with techniques concepts and licks to help you play and understand country Guitar at a manageable pace. Three licks in the style of a featured artist are taught each week to help you towards playing in real musical situations and develop your ear for the differences betwee…

In a letter dating from 1777 Mozart reported to his father from Mannheim that Johann Baptist Wendling principal Flautist of the famous Mannheim Orchestra had been approached by a wealthy Dutch businessman by the name of De Jean who was prepared to pay 200 gulden for three easy flute concertos and four flute quartets for his own use. Mozart accepted the commission. By the day before the Dutchman …

Funk and its infectious style, remains a popular part of the music we listen to today. Timeless recordings from such artists as James Brown, The Commodores, Stevie Wonder, The Meters, The Crusaders, Brecker Brothers, The Average White Band, Sly and the Family Stone, Tower of Power, Prince, The Blackbyrds, Manu Dibango, Maceo Parker, Junior Walker and the All Stars, and many more, continue to enjoy…