Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. 'Rodrigo” was premiered in autumn 1707 in Florence and is therefore one of Handel's early stage works. The composer, only 22 years old, wrote a densely-woven musical scenario for his first opera composed in Italy . It masterfully portrays the dramatic states of mind of the protagonists surrounding the Iberian tyrant Rodrigo and the plot full of deception, betrayal , a…

The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Edition for Fingerstyle Solo Guitar features all of the classic songs by E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen, arranged directly from the movie soundtrack by Grammy award-winning guitarist Mark Hanson. All the songs are fully demonstrated on the included CD. The songbook also contains dozens of original production stills and publicity photos, an essay on the story behin…

NEW AND IMPROVED! Recently re-engraved and updated, John Thompson's Adult Piano Course was compiled with the mature student in mind. Adults have the same musical road to travel as the younger student, but the study material for a mature student will differ slightly in content. Since these beloved books were written and arranged especially for adults, they contain a wonderful mix of classical arran…

Having the ability to read music will enable you to follow the bowing patterns and left-hand techniques which the author feels are crucial in grasping the playing style. Includes online audio download files featuring solo Fiddle. The teaching recording plays the first tunes slowly, but by the end, the correct speed is played. This stereo recording contains 77 of the 80 songs from the book./ Recuei…

Viola Time Joggers contains Kathy and David Blackwell\'s trademark attractive and engaging compositions that appeal to learners of all ages. Appealing play-along tracks are available to stream or to download from a companion website. / Méthodes et pédagogie / Cordes / Alto / OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Par SCARLATTI / GILBERT. Italian composer, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day, and it is for this reason that this second volume is indispensable to performers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord, Organ or early Pianoforte, the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconve…

The Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey and Hawkes catalogue of classical, contemporary and educational repertoire, highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Karl Jenkins, Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton, alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall, Vera Gray and others. Carefully selected by Janet Way,…

In celebration of the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, this book features all of the classic songs by E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen arranged for violin with a fully orchestrated CD accompaniment. This book also contains dozens of original production stills, including four pages of colour, publicity photos, an essay on the story behind the songs and biographies of the composers. This book is c…

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar.\'Take the Lead Smash Hits\'contains arrangements of chart hits encompassing a broad r…

Each arrangement is designed to appropriately fit the indicated levels; key signatures, note ranges, phrasing and articulations were carefully considered and clearly marked. The arrangements in this series are completely compatible with each other, and can be played together or as solos. The included CD contains both performance tracks and accompaniment tracks. Titles are: Hedwig's Theme (from Har…