Par SCHUMANN CLARA. Clara Schumann (née Wieck) was undoubtedly the most important female pianist of the 19th century. As a young child she toured Europe as a prodigy: her entire career as a celebrated piano virtuoso spanned more than 60 years. Equally important, but less well known, is the composer Clara Schumann, who published her Opus 1 at the age of eleven. Despite the domestic duties expected …

100 Songs in the Key of C. The sequel to Your First Fake Book and The Easy Fake Book, this new second edition includes 100 favorite songs all in the key of C, complete with lyrics and simplified chords that remain true to each tune. It also features convenient stay-open binding, introductions to make the arrangements sound more polished, and large, easy-to-read music notation that beginning or old…

Par . The world of popular music is filled with singer-songwriters who are not just brilliant wordsmiths but also distinctive guitarists. This eclectic guide from the publishers of Acoustic Guitar magazine covers some of the very best of these singer-songwriters. Here you will learn how these musicians support thier songs with inventive accompaniments in a wide range of styles, tunings, and techni…

Par CALLAND DEBORAH. The best-selling First Repertoire series has been a favourite with teachers and young players for years, and has been selected on numerous exam syllabuses. Now trumpet players can enjoy the popular mix of imaginative and idiomatic arrangements and original pieces with a new collection of repertoire for grade 2-4 level players selected and edited by Deborah Calland. Ranging fro…

Par HOOPER NICHOLAS. The wizarding community has shunned Harry Potter and Hogwarts' Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, who claim that Lord Voldemort has regained a body and has been restored to full power. They are instead influenced by the propaganda of The Daily Prophet and the intentional ignorance of the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge. Fudge appoints a new Hogwarts Defence Against the Dark Arts…

The 12 pieces in Volume 2 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the 'Early Start? method, Volumes 2 and 3. The later repertoire in this volume includes a careful introduction of downward and upward extensions.The 'Cello Recital Album?, Volume 2 (BA 8995), can be used as a supplement to the 'Early Start on the Cello? method, Volumes 2 and 3 (BA 8997 and BA 8…

Each themed book in the Little Voices series contains five songs that make a perfect introduction to part-singing for beginner groups. Little Voices - Showtunes brings together five favourites from musical theatre, specially selected and arranged in two parts for young groups and choirs. This book includes the songs Bad Guys, Joseph's Dreams,The Rhythm of Life, Hakuna Matata and Food, Glorious Foo…

In July, 2013, the wreckage of a commercial schooner named Atlas was discovered in Lake Ontario in nearly 300 feet of water just outside the Port of Oswego, NY. The Atlas was carrying a load of limestone meant for the U.S. government harbor in Oswego on the day of its fateful journey in May, 1839. Only two miles from port, a gale-force wind rocked the ship and its heavy load shifted, causing the v…