Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. Quartet in C Minor is in four movements with a total duration of about 25 minutes. The opening Allegro is Dvorák-ish in its lyricism, though there is a darker, more brooding atmosphere towards the close. It is tempting to detect a hint of folk-song in the theme of the Andantino, played by the Viola, but that may be stretching hindsight too far. The movement has a wistfu…

There's no easier and more satisfying way to really get to grips with the Electronic Keyboard than by learning the songs you know and love! From the silky-smooth soul of Walk On By and Crazy to the swinging sophistication of Beyond The Sea and It's Not Unusual , every song included here has been an audience favourite for decades. Each song features complete lyrics, all the chord diagrams you'll ne…

Dramma per musica in thre acts. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Tamerlano HWV 18; Dramma per musica in 3 acts Handel began the composition of Tamerlano, one of the supreme masterpieces of Baroque opera seria, on 3rd July 1724. The libretto was an adaptation by Nicola Haym of Agostino Piovene's Tamerlano, Tragedia per musica, which had been set to music by Francesco Gasparini, and performed in Venice …

Par WATERMAN FANNY / HAREWOOD M.. Me and My Piano - Superscales is an effective and refreshingly different, step-by-step introduction to piano scales. Designed for young beginners, and part of the Waterman and Harewood Piano Series, it is intended for use in conjunction with the complementing books. There's plenty of interest for children here, covering simple Over and Under exercises, establishin…

Arrangeur: Matt Johnston. Par STRAUSS JR. JOHANN. A rollicking tune from Johann Strauss, Jr., sure to get stuck in your head. This piece is performed by the Vienna Philharmonic every New Year's Eve. The arrangement includes many piccolo and flute excerpts from the original work, and there is also an optional percussion part included if you want to add even more fun to the action! A rollicking tune…

This energetic duet in 2/2 meter contains many exciting elements that are sure to please students and audiences. Written in G major, a variety of articulations are used, including legato, staccato, and several tenutos. There are many repeated patterns that trade back and forth between primo and secondo, and a wide range of dynamics creates a thrilling performance. There is waving, 'high fiving,' a…

Par VANDE GINSTE STEPHANE. On January 1st, 2016, Stephane Vande Ginste had an extraordinary intention: he planned to compose a 1-minute piece for piano every single day for the whole year. The result is an impressive collection of piano miniatures which - although contemporary - result in a variety of musical styles: apart from some experimental pieces, there are jazzy- and poppy pieces, more trad…

For The Absolute Beginner. Par GORDON ANDREW D.. A terrific method for absolute beginners by acclaimed author Andrew D. Gordon. This book requires no previous knowledge and will guide you through the first stages of playing the Piano, Keyboard or Synthesizer. There are many varied contemporary styles including the styles of Rock, Blues, Classical, Jazz, New Age, Country, Calypso and Boogie-Woogie.…

Par SMITH STEVE. In the new STEVE SMITH LEGENDS, you get a brand new 40-page interview which covers Steve\'s entire career and virtually every band and recording in which he\'s played as a sideman or a leader including: Jean-Luc Ponty, Ronnie Montrose, Steps Ahead, Vital Information, Mike Stern, Hiromi, the many editions of the band Electric Miles, the tribute gigs playing The Music of Coltrane an…

Par SARASATE PABLO DE. Sarasate\'s concert career began at age seventeen after he was awarded the coveted Premier Prix from the Paris Conservatoire for both violin and composition. After his London debut, the playwright and music critique George Bernard Shaw wrote in his review that Sarasate \'left criticism gasping miles behind him.\' Shaw also declared that there were many composers of music for…