Chopin's waltzes caused controversies. They reached a peak of popularity and were treated by many as masterpieces, by others as gravitating towards drawing-room music. Along with the nocturnes and impromptus, they are regarded as part of a ''female'' trend in Chopin's output. The ''Complete Works'' is the best known and most popular series of editions of Fryderyk Chopin's works, prepared by Ignacy…

A Must-Have Collection of Well-Known Songs, Including Many Cello Features. If you've been learning to play the cello for a little while, you're probably eager to put those new skills to work and play some familiar songs. The First 50 Songs You Should Play on the Cello includes a wide variety of favorite songs, from pop hits and movie themes, to folk songs and classical melodies, several of which o…

Par GAUBERT. Philippe Gaubert (1879-1941) was a distinguished performer on the Flute. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that his compositions for the instrument are at the forefront of the Flute's repertoire, his Two Sketches being no exception. After a prominent career as a flautist with the Paris Opera, Gaubert was appointed as professor of Flute at the Paris Conservatoire as well as principal…

Based on popular songs and with easy-to-follow text and diagrams, this excellent course assumes no prior knowledge of keyboards or music yet right from the beginning, you will be playing arrangements which include a complete rhythm section with full sounding chords, bass and drums. Book 1 contains 15 famous songs including 'Let It Be', 'Super Trouper', 'Oh Lonesome Me' and 'Blowin' In The Wind'. I…

Arr. Mike Hannickel. Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. Everyone loves the NUTCRACKER! The immense and unprecedented popularity of this ballet seems to be without limit. Now your Grade 1 band can experience the joy of playing the themes they know so well. This extremely flexible arrangement can be used in so many ways!! Play it all, or leave out selected movements. Use the optional 'tag' ending, or ski…

Par SCHROEDL SCOTT. Develop your drumming versatility as you master these grooves for all occasions. This book and CD package contains 155 drumbeats in styles such as classic rock, modern rock, hip-hop, and rap, as well as Latin, country, jazz, and many more popular styles. Each beat on the two accompanying CDs has been professionally recorded by a real drummer. / Niveau : Débutant / Méthode en …

Par . Beginning pianists of all ages will cherish this excellent compilation of classics. Each piece was carefully selected and simplified to help students develop their skills. Many of the greatest composers ? J. S. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, and others ? are represented by several pieces each, some newly adapted for the piano. Compos…

Par PASS JOE. In this re-transcribed and edited book with online video, Pass demonstrates techniques that will benefit not only jazz guitarists but rock and blues players as well. Topics include chord melody, substitutions, leading tones, chromatic chords, voice movements, and many more special exercises. This is your chance to study with an absolute legend of jazz guitar! All the guitar tab from …

Media Type : Book Level : Intermediate Musical Genre : Jazz Series : Complete Number of pages : 144 A comprehensive text teaching elements of jazz phrasing, articulation, vibrato, harmony, and technical studies leading to improvisation. For the flute student beginning the serious study of jazz and contemporary styles, this book will help in many ways. Phrasing and interpretation of rhythms are …

Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Full score for Violin, Cello and Piano of Felix Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1 In D minor Op. 49 and Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor Op. 66. Upon hearing the first trio, Robert Schumann declared Mendelssohn is the Mozart of the nineteenth century ! Written in the composer's famously flowing Romantic style, these two works are staples of the repertoire and anchors of ma…