Par BALAZS ARPAD. Árpád Balázs (*1937) composed the first version of the work between 1994 and 1996 for tárogató and concert band. Since this traditional Hungarian instrument is rarely found in ensembles abroad, a soprano saxophone can serve as an alternative solo instrument. The composer uses melodies from the early 18th century, from the age of Rákóczi's war of independence. An ambitious framewo…

The six short movements of this quartet can be described as follows but are not necessarily played in this order:1) A fast scherzo-like mechanism of terraced accelerandos 2) Quiet heterophony - col legno vertical spiccato 3)Alla chitarra 4) Al tamburo 5) Static harmony with microtonal inflexions 6) A second scherzo with changing metre.Benedict Mason's close association with the Arditti Q…

Music Minus One Piano-Mendelssohn's second piano trio is like its predecessor extremely pianistic and well-balanced among the three instruments. This C-minor masterpiece is a model in compositional form and a joy to perform. Includes a complete high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then performed again with accompaniments only min…

An anthem of quiet strength and exquisite beauty Great Is Your Name was designed as a trinitarian formula of praise – Creator Redeemer and Sustainer. Carl Freeman's original choral is centered on the love andmajesty of the Almighty. The noble almost folk-like melody and thoughtful text give us a glimpse of the character and scope of our God. For general worship or Trinity Sunday this mo…

This is the first time that a version of Gustav Holst's The Planets for solo Piano has been published. In this glorious publication, the emotional rollercoaster that is this seven-movement orchestral suite can be played on a single Piano, with those crashing chords and textural melodies sounding just fantastic on the solo keys.Originally scored for two pianos and four hands, this epic orchestral w…

Artiste/Auteur : KAMAKAWIWO'OLE ISRAEL Instrumentation : Ukulele Support : Livre Style : Folk Israel Kamakawiwo`ole dit Bruddah Iz ou IZ, fût le musicien et chanteur hawaiien le plus connu dans les années 1990. Plusieurs fois promu par l'Académie hawaïenne de Musique, c'est Somewhere Over the Rainbow qui lui donnera une renommée internationale. Partitions pour piano, chant, guitare et ukulele.…

Sometimes the simplest Guitar solos are the best ones. Danny Gill proves this point by teaching you seven of the simplest yet memorable and inspiring solos from seven huge rock and blues hits. Each solo is broken down taught note for note by Danny and will leave you with a deeper understanding of how to make your own simple solos more powerful and effective.Lessons include: Wanted Dead Or Alive …

The early sonatas. Par SCHUBERT FRANZ. Schubert was visibly adventurous in his early piano sonatas, as is apparent in their wide-ranging key schemes, diverging versions of many movements or entire sonatas, and numerous works left incomplete. This revised Urtext edition contains the sonatas he composed between 1815 and 1817. An updated preface and valuable notes on central questions of performance …

Rheinfelden Sketches. Par SPARKE PHILIP. In each of the four movements of this major work for concert band, the composer has tried to capture in music something of the spirit of this beautiful Swiss town of Rheinfelden, which lies on the banks of the Rhein. The opening movement, Promenade, sees woodwind and brass alternating short melodic fragments leading to a noble melody from the horns. The dre…

Jon Washburn Choral Series-This haunting introspective plea for relief begins as a near-whisper and rises to an intense clamour. Through the mantra-like repetition and gradual transformation of the words from this timeless Psalm we enter and experience aworld of intense spiritual conflict and resolution.