Arr. Philip Sparke. Par HOLST GUSTAV. Gustav Holst était directeur de musique de 1905 et 1934 à la St Paul’s Girls’ School à Brook Green, Londres. La St Paul’s Suite, une composition pour l’orchestre à cordes de l’école, y connut sa première en 1913 et comprend quatre mouvements : une Jig énergique en 6/8 et 9/8, Ostinato, basé sur un thème simple de quatre notes, Intermezzo, une danse dynamique e…

Par MAW NICHOLAS. Nicholas Maw is one of Britain's most admired composers. He is also an acknowledged master in whatever genre he expresses himself, and one whose musical language is instantly recognisable. This piece for Flute and String Trio was commissioned by the Nash Ensemble, and first performed at St. John's, Smith Square, London. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoire / Ensemble Mixte

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for String Quartet. Par DE ABREU ZEQUINHA. The Brazilian classic was popular in the United States during the 1940s with artists such as Ethel Smith, the Andrews Sisters, and Carmen Miranda. More recently, it was performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. James Kazik's masterful arrangement for string quartet captures all the fun and energy of the original in a format that …

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Prelude and Fugue in C major from The Well-tempered Clavier includes the printed score, a written masterclass from international concert pianist Daniel Grimwood, in which he considers how to approach the playing of baroque harpsichord music on the piano, a biography of the composer and a short history of the music – all illustrated in full colour. more than the score… i…

Par FIELD JOHN. Nocturne No. 5 includes the printed score, a written masterclass from international concert pianist Daniel Grimwood, in which he considers how to approach this classic from the Irish composer who invented the nocturne, a biography of the composer and a short history of the music – all illustrated in full colour. more than the score… is a series of classic piano music, covering muc…

Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Reverie from Scenes from Childhood includes the printed score, a written masterclass from international concert pianist Daniel Grimwood, in which he considers how to interpret the Romantic language of Schumann’s piano music, a biography of the composer and a short history of the music – all illustrated in full colour. more than the score… is a series of classic piano music, c…

Par SATIE ERIK. Gnossienne No. 3 includes the printed score, a written masterclass from international concert pianist and teacher Joanna MacGregor, in which she guides us through the idiosyncratic sound-world of Satie, a biography of the composer and a short history of the music – all illustrated in full colour. more than the score… is a series of classic piano music, covering much of the essenti…