Born in Erfurt, the composer Edward Mollenhauer (1827-1914) achieved success in America as a soloist and teacher. His best-known pieces for young violinists are 'The Infant Paganini? and 'The Boy Paganini?.Both appear here in their original version for violin and piano and, for the first time, in a transcription for cello and piano by Christoph Sassmannshaus.The Mollenhauer fantasia 'The Infant Pa…

The ultimate collection for Latin lovers everywhere! 400 Latin standards in one Real Book collection, including: Acercate Más (Come Closer To Me) Adelita Adios Adios Tristeza (Bye Bye Tristeza) Adoro Afro Blue Água De Beber (Water To Drink) Aguardiente De Cana Águas De Março (Waters Of March) All That's Left Is To Say Goodbye (E Preciso Dizer Adeus) Alla En El Ran…

A musical tour for young players. Par RAE JAMES. Although written for beginners (Grade 0-2), James Rae's 'City Snapshots”, for clarinet(s) and piano manages, even at this level, to capture the essence of music from around the world. Amongst the twelve pieces, we find a waltz in Viennese style that could have been written by Johann Strauss himself, a dreamy blues from Manhattan, a Cossack Dance f…

Par BUS-CAPORALI MICHELE. Un personnage étrange se déplace dans l'histoire, d'un événement musical à un autre. Avec la même sensibilité que la narratrice des Orgues de la République, ce héros mythique est pris par la magie de la musique qui le transporte. Capable de surfer sur les ondes sonores des oeuvres auxquelles il est mêlé, il atterrit au sein des situations originelles d'où leur existence …

Par DAVIS OLIVER. 'For many years the violinist Kerenza Peacock and I have been discussing the concept of a piece about trees. One day I received in the post from her a book by Annie Davidson entitled, ‘How to be More Tree’. This brilliant book became the inspiration for the Arboretum Suite. The first tree I decided to write about was Aspen. I read that Aspen trees work together sharing water and …

C'est un hymne triomphant qui se manifeste, dès les premières mesures. Un rêve qui se fraye un chemin vers une lumière étincelante. Le thème subit des transformations, parce que le rythme au piano qui l'accompagne se renforce, il semble s'amuser à son contact. C'est un élément de surprise permanant, le piano tente, en vain, de déséquilibrer ce thème, pour le faire trébucher. / Trompette En Ut Ou S…

Par MOSZKOWSKI MORITZ. Moszkowski\'s 12 etudes for the left hand, op. 92, are of high difficulty. The technical tasks are varied, and this album in particular focuses on chord breaks, \'thumb melody\' and fluency. All studies are characterized by a good piano movement and manageable length, which encourages concentrated practice. A great addition to the well-known \'Essential Exercises\' series, c…

Par CURNOW JAMES. The final bars of CENTURIONS take Grade 1 music to new heights of excitement! Artful composition for the first year band with limited ranges and rhythms makes this one you’ll use again and again. Some easy use of 16th notes (for the Snare Drum only) helps to generate that extra bit of energy that lifts this one over the top while keeping the Percussion parts interesting for the p…

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Beethoven completed his String Quartet Op.135 at Wasserdorf Castle in Gneixenhof, where he sought to recuperate with his nephew Karl after the latter?s failed suicide attempt in summer 1826. It stands out among his late quartets owing to the often cheerful, almost pastoral character of its four movements. Since Beethoven?s death it has often been interpreted as an attempt…

from Andrea Chanier. Par GIORDANI GIUSEPPE. It has been said, and wisely so, that if you wish to find TRULY dramatic music, look to opera. This is an essentially complete transcription of Act IV of Umberto Giordano's tragic opera ANDREA CHENIER. One night before French poet Andrea Chenier's impending execution, his lover Madeleine comes to the prison at St. Lazare and, wishing to die rather than l…