Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. A heartfelt and subtly beautiful tribute to the dead of the First World War, Vaughan Williams' Third Symphony is amongst his most powerful works. Misunderstood at its premiere in 1922, the haunting 35-minute elegy is almost entirely quiet and contemplative, though beneath its tranquillity lies a deep sadness. In the second movement a lone trumpet calls over a bleak and …

Par BUNK GERARD. As a 20th century composer, Gerard Bunk developed a distinctive musical style comparable perhaps to that of Max Reger or Sigfrid Karg-Elert. In addition to Bunk?s large-scale organ work ?Legende? Op.29 and its symphonic version Op.29II, there is a further well-known ?Legende? Op.55b written for organ and string orchestra (or string quartet) which was composed in 1945. This edition…

Some of Edvard Grieg's most beautiful melodies have been transcribed here for clarinet and arranged into comfortable 'clarinet-friendly' keys allowing the performer to play with confidence. James Rae has selected a mixture of well-known and less well-known pieces which include: Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 16 (2 nd movement), Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, In the Hall of the Mountain King and more.A…

This beautiful and lyrical work will give your students an opportunity to develop long legato bows. The piece features rich, lush, romantic harmonies and is a great piece for working on expression, balance, blend, and bow control. (4:20) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par HOWELLS HERBERT. Herbert Howells composed his Magnificat And Nunc Dimittis evening canticles for St Paul's Cathedral in 1951, going on to become among his most famous and enduring works. These beautiful canticles were composed by a master of setting the Anglican liturgy, and are arranged for SATB Chorus and Organ Accompaniment. These two wonderful works of choral music are characterised by a…

Seventeeen great jazz guitar standards arranged for easy/intermediate level fingerstyle guitar. Titles are: A Felicidade * All the Things You Are * Alone Together * Beautiful Love * Black Orpheus (A Day in the Life of a Fool) * Have You Met Miss Jones * How High the Moon * I Could Write a Book * I Love You * I've Got You Under My Skin * Just Friends * Making Whoopie * My Funny Valentine * Secret L…

Par MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY FELIX. The latest transcription from Simon Fischer of the Andante movement from Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 107, composed in 1830 in honor of the 300th anniversary of the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession. Following in the tradition of 19th and 20th century transcriptions, Simon Fischer has carefully arranged these beautiful pieces for violin and piano. Each has …

Par HESKETH KENNETH. In Danceries , by Kenneth Hesketh, the melodies themselves are a mixture of old and new. Where the old occurs it has been adapted in mood and composition and is often interspersed with completely new material. The contemporary harmonies and rhythms bring a breath of new into these themes and add drama to the suite. The first movement, Lull Me Beyond Thee , is gentle and liltin…

Par TAUZIN BRUNO. Voici le deuxième volume des “100 meilleurs riffs de basse”. A l’instar du premier, et comme l’indique clairement son titre, celui-ci recense 100 nouveaux riffs pour les bassistes. Mais pas n’importe quels riffs bien sûr... des riffs mythiques dans l’esprit des plus grands tubes de la musique moderne, tous styles confondus (funk, blues, rock, hard, reggae...), ces morceaux qui on…

Low voice book downloadable backing tracks. Par . for low voice and piano This beautiful collection of 14 songs for low voice offers secular pieces by some of Oxford's best-loved composers. Suitable for solo singers and unison choirs alike, each song is presented with piano accompaniment, and high-quality, downloadable backing tracks are included on a companion website. With a wonderful selectio…