Arr. Philip Sparke. Par FRANCK CESAR. Although Cesar Franck won many prizes during his student days his music was generally unrecognised by his contemporaries. His pieces were written in the romantic style whilst retaining a classical structure and his later compositions were referred to as 'cathedrals of sound'. Panis Angelicus is poetic and almost serene and this arrangement by Philip Sparke ret…

Trois poèmes d'Henri Michaux was written for the Zagreb Biennale and first performed there by the orchestra and choir of Radio Zagreb, conducted by the composer and Slavko Zlatic on 9 May 1963. It is composed for 20-part choir and an orchestra similar to that of the Symphony of Psalms, though without the lower strings of the latter.Lutoslaswski has said that the general outline of the work came to…

Par MINTZER BOB. Written by the Jazz Musician Bob Mintzer, includes practice and performance materials in various styles used in Jazz and Funk performance. / Niveau : Débutant / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Saxophone

Par APPELBAUM STANLEY. Thirty-six songs from Tin Pan Alley, all written and published in just two years. This book includes 'Moonlight Bay', 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling', 'Balling The Jack' and 'Danny Boy'. There is also a great deal of ragtime or rag-influenced music. This edition is taken from original sheet music and includes some fascinating cover pictures, helping to set the scene for this n…

Par MICHAEL RICHARD. Written by Richard Michael, one of the UK’s leading authorities on improvisation, Jazz Piano for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children how to improvise and play jazz piano faster than ever before. Kids will stay motivated as they improvise on popular children’s songs arranged in a jazz style, while the opportunity to play alongside video accompaniments will inspire …

On Christmas Night is a collection of 32 carols and Christmas anthems selected from the music of composers published by Edition Peters. Written for SATB choir, either a cappella or with organ accompaniment, the volume provides a rich and varied collection of music for carol concerts and Christmas services. All the pieces in the collection are also available separately. / Choeur

First scholarly-critical editionThe single-movement String Quartet #2 by Josef Suk (1874-1935) was written at the height of his compositional powers. Completed in Krecovice in May 1911, this demanding work, with its complex harmonies and motivic structure, seemed avant-garde for its day: the Berlin premiere of November 1912 was accompanied by protests from the audience.Now Zdenek Nouza has edited …

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. Scored for SATB chorus and orchestra, The Building of the House was written for the inaugural concert of the new Maltings concert hall, Snape at the 20th Aldeburgh festival./ Répertoire / Chorale

Saxophone study material that is aimed at musical expression and sound, instead of virtuosity is always in short supply. Most existing study books offer too little opportunity to apply the learned technique for its actual purpose - making music. These New Concert Studies meet the demand for teaching the art of making music. The book contains fifteen studies that put emphasis on interpretation and …

Media : Book Author : by Clifton Chenier transcribed and arrangaed by Gary Dahl Level : Intermediate Date published : 8/27/1997 Style : Cajun-Zydeco Type : Transcribed Solos Description : This collection of 15 accordion arrangements of tunes by Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) clearly demonstrates why he is known as the undisputed King of Zydeco music. Written for the piano accordion as opposed to …