Par VASKS PETERIS. ‘Christmas – Peace on Earth’ is the leading motive of the String Quartet, a tenet of faith as well as an expression of hope. In the first part of the work Vasks uses themes from a well-known Christmas carol, while the second part is strongly influenced by Latvian folksongs and dances. The third section, with a chromaticiscm strongly reminiscent of Shostakovitch, investigates and…

Par CURNOW JAMES. This work for Tuba and Brass Band was commissioned by and written for internationally renowned tuba soloist Steve Sykes. The Tuba plays four notes (F, Bb, G, C) during the opening. All the themes and much of the harmonic structure are based on these fours notes and their permutations. The soloist receives ample opportunity to showcase his or her technical prowess and expressive c…

Television has brought us a huge plethora of tunes instantly recognisable - sometimes with just the first few notes. The Decades of TV series provides a snapshop of such themes and this one, featuring music from the 1970s includes M*A*S*H, The Waltons, Top Cat The Wombles and more.

Par BASTIEN JAMES. The Bastiens created this time-tested, rich piano course designed specifically for adult beginners. Bastien Piano for Adults remains an important addition to the best-selling library of Bastien methods and supplementary materials. Lessons, theory, technic, and sight reading are combined into one easy-to-use book. The series is gradually paced to ensure student confidence and suc…

In 2005, ITV celebrated an impressive 50 years of television service, and this commemorative set of Piano solos captures some of their best-loved programmes. As the great bastion of local broadcasting, ITV has played a vital role in presenting regional concerns and characteristics across a national and international network. Their series have become synonymous with the places and times they repres…

A Christmas Fantasy on Themes by Bach & Handel. Dans cette fantaisie de Noël, Robert van Beringen conjugue avec une inégalable facilité des thèmes des maîtres du baroque, Jean-Sébastien Bach et Georg Friedrich Haendel. Le choral Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht, n° 12 est extrait de la deuxième partie de l’ Oratorio de Noël de Jean-Sébastien Bach, tandis que le récitatif « Voici qu’une vierge conce…

Par WAIFS. Green Stringpops is a fun and friendly way to play music. Includes 7 fun pieces for cello on Eco-themes from 'Tropical Forest' to 'Rainbow Patrol'. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Contemporary - Solos / Recueil / Tout Instrument

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. General Lee and General Grant are represented by their own themes in this expressive tone poem for band. The story of the Appomattox Courthouse meeting between the two military greats is one of extraordinary human drama, and Curnow effectively illustrates the heartbreaking trial and, finally, dignity experience by all involved. Field drum percussion and straight-muted trumpets …

25 Themes Celebres Adaptes. Par PROUST PASCAL. / Niveau : 2ème CYCLE / Etude / Basson

Par HIMES WILLIAM. This rousing, jubilant overture mixes five original themes with the well-known doxology Old Hundredth, which is also known as Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow. The hymn is presented in short lyrical, energetic motif fragments, which combine until the complete hymn is presented in the form of a chorale prelude. This is a wonderful and truly uplifting concert work. / Nivea…