Cesar Franck's Sonata for Piano and Violin is one of the most treasured works in the violin repertoire, a masterpiece of cyclic form with a gracefulness and expressive force almost paradigmatic for the age of musical Romanticism. This work was composed in 1886 and was dedicated to the Belgian violinist and composer Eugène Ysaÿe.After Franck's death in 1890 the original publisher of the Sonata, the…

If you've been learning guitar and feel ready to start playing your favorite songs, the First 50 Series is designed just for you! This edition features 50 country songs that all beginning guitarists should have in their repertoire, including: Always on My Mind · Beer for My Horses · Body like a Back Road · Boot Scootin' Boogie · Chicken Fried · Crazy · The Dance · Family Tradition · Fishin' in the…

Viento Norte (Northern Wind) is No. 4 of the Indianas suite by Carlos Guastavino, which may be performed individually or as a suite. 1. Gala del Dia (Finery of the Day) KJS8911 2. Quien Fuera Como El Jazmin' (Who Could Be Like the Jasmine') KJS8912 3. Chanarcito, Chanarcito (A Thorny Bush) KJS8913 4. Viento Norte (Northern Wind) KJS8914 5. Al Tribunal de Tu Pecho (For the Court of Your Heart) KJS…

Edition de Gerald Hoekstra

In 1597 the Antwerp printer Pierre Phalèse issued what was to be his last new anthology of chansons, Le Rossignol musical des chansons for the enjoyment of those who delight in singing in the French tongue. Like his great madrigal anthologies of the 1580s, this collection for four, five, and six voices exhibits a wide variety of secular song styles of the …

Composed in 1809-10, Beethoven's Sonata op. 81a expresses his very personal feelings. He titled its three movements 'Das Lebewohl? (The Farewell), 'Die Abwesenheit? (The Absence) and 'Das Wiedersehn? (The Return) in reference to the hasty departure of his good friend and patron Archduke Rudolph of Austria who fled Vienna with the imperial family on 4 May 1809 to escape Napoleon's approaching troop…

Par HAYDN JOSEPH. According to his dating of the autograph, Haydn composed the Symphony no. 89 in F major in 1787, just one year after the six so-called Paris symphonies. It was written, together with its sister work, the G-major Symphony no. 88, for the violinist Johann Tost, who sold it to the Parisian publisher Sieber. In both works, Haydn continues the compositional achievements of the Paris s…

The Signature Licks book/audio packs are especially formatted to give guitarists instruction on how to play a particular artist style by using the actual transcribed, 'right from the record' licks! Designed for use by anyone from beginner right up to the experienced player who is looking to expand their insight. The books contain full performance notes and an overview of each artist or group's sty…

Un chord songbook (paroles et accords) contenant 85 chansons du groupe Oasis.

Par ARNOLD MALCOLM. Martin Cooper writes 'The concerto has a dashing first movement marked by jazz memories and a lento whose wistful melancholy also suggests the sentimental lyrical style of the 1930s. The leap from this to the crude whooping and the stomping rhythms of the finale was irresistible. . .' Daily Telegraph, 12 October 1976 / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoire / Conducteur

This expressive solo by Dennis Alexander is perfect for late-elementary students of all ages. Written in G major, it is an excellent study of the interval of a fifth. Melodic and rhythmic patterns are found throughout and will make this solo easy to learn and memorize. Students who love using the damper pedal will be delighted with the lyrical sounds created by the pedal as they move freely across…