Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. 2013 marks the centenary of Benjamin Britten's birth and major celebrations are planned across the world, making this the widest ever global celebration of a British composer. The previously unpublished Two Pieces were written in late 1929, after Britten composed the Rhapsody For String Quartet (March 1929). The new publication will be edited by David Matt hews, who spent thr…

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Classic Number of pages : 160 The primary aim of this book is to help the reader to understand the language of music and how it works in relation to the guitar. It is not intended as a substitute for all other lines of study, but it will provide a basic knowledge that can be expanded and developed. The reader is urged to read as w…

Op. 38. Par ELGAR EDWARD. This is the best of me, wrote Edward Elgar after the final measure of his Dream of Gerontius. Premiered in 1900, in Great Britain the work has long been a standard work in the repertoire of large oratorio choirs. Elgar?s moving, poetic setting of the eponymous poem by Cardinal John Henry Newman is about a dying man and his journey beyond death to God. Before the eyes of t…

Piano Playbook: Familiar Favorites features superb new Piano arrangements of 34 popular songs, complete with Vocal line and Guitar chords. Chosen to reflect a variety of moods, this selection has been produced to the highest standards and comes in a handy 6 x 9 in. format that combines convenience with durability. The spiral binding ensures that the Piano Playbook sits flat on a Piano or other mus…

A selection of fantastic hits and classic tunes for you to play, all requiring only six simple chords! No longer do you have to fight your way through pages of tutorials and music theory, just to play the music of your favourite artist. This large and varied collection has something for every occasion and for all tastes, from 60s greats to more contemporary bands such as The Thrills and The Flamin…

So you want to play rock solos improvise like a real pro? This book will show you how, fast! First learn a few basics: which scales and chord patterns to use, the importance of correct phrasing, chord changes, string-bending and slides. Discover how open strings can create a much fuller sound, then experiment with hammer-ons, pull-offs and different chordal/arpeggio ideas. Riffs and licks are incl…

Dvorak's Serenade in E major for string orchestra is one of his most popular and frequently played works. It was written in the spring of 1875, when he had just experienced his first successes at the conductor's podium and had received a state arts scholarship. The score and parts were published by Bote and Bock, Berlin, in 1879. This Urtext edition is based on the composer's autograph score. It c…

Dvorak's Serenade in E major for string orchestra is one of his most popular and frequently played works. It was written in the spring of 1875, when he had just experienced his first successes at the conductor's podium and had received a state arts scholarship. The score and parts were published by Bote and Bock, Berlin, in 1879. This Urtext edition is based on the composer's autograph score. It c…