Vocal score based on the critical edition of the orchestral score edited by Paolo Fabbri, 2 volumes. Donizetti's Anna Bolena premiered at Milano's Teatro Carcano during Carnival season 1830-31 is considered the composer's first major success in serious opera, which brought him to the attention of all Europe. In terms of production, in Italy he was an anomaly, in that he remained actively involved …

In 1790, during the lifetime of Mozart and Haydn, Ernst Ludwig Gerber wrote of Ko?eluch in his famous handbook for musicians, 'without opposition, by young and old, (?) generally the best-loved composer alive today?. His works display 'liveliness and grace, the noblest of melodies with the purest of harmonies, and a pleasing organisation of rhythm and modulation.? Until now, pianists have had litt…

These 11 well-known pieces composed especially for Violin make an ideal introduction to playing more advanced solos. Each piece reveals something about the Violin's capabilities as a solo instrument and there are selected background notes about some of the music featured, plus pictures and a brief introduction to the Violin's history and development. - an ideal book for any aspiring Violin soloist…

The follow-up to the hugely successful Essential Acoustic Playlist, this companion volume features another 70 classic tunes for the acoustic guitar.This book focuses on classic indie hits from the 80s, 90s and beyond. With names like Pulp, Manic Street Preachers, Supergrass, Radiohead, Blur and The Verve all represented, acoustic indie fans need look no further. The book also features a couple of …

Featuring songs about whisky and wine- coffee and tea- beer and ale, these 85 great songs will put you in the perfect mood for a pint or a mug of your favourite beverage, giving you some amazingly appropriate songs to sing at the same time. So whatever your music taste, this book will ensure you Sing, Drink And Be Merry.These 85 songs are arranged with melody line, full lyrics and chord symbols, w…

Over eighty Soul classics, arranged for guitar and voice. Includes big hits from Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, James Brown, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, and many more legends of soul! With this extensive volume, you can sing and play all your favourite soul hits. All the songs have been arranged in the original keys from the actual hit recordings. Complete with full lyrics, guitar chord…

Intended for both working guitarists and those who play strictly for the enjoyment of great music, this collection of 14 famous pieces by Mozart will add something special to any party or gathering. Arrangements of masterpieces such as Eine kleine Nachtmusik, the 'Minuet' from Don Giovanni, and even the piano favorite, 'Rondo Alla Turca,' make this a fun and edifying book to play through. A short …

The Guitar Amp Handbook: Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds, Updated Edition brings fresh information to the table to help guitarists understand everything about what makes their amps tick and how to use them to sound better than ever. It builds on the popular original edition of the book, first published in 2005.Central to the book's success is the way it walks musicians throu…

Composed in January-February 1875, ?árka is the third symphonic poem in Smetana's six-part cycle Má vlast (My Fatherland). He first published it in a version for piano-duet issued by publisher Urbánek in 1880. The score of the first edition did not appear in print until 1888, four years after Smetana's death.Owing to the many errors in the first edition, Hugh Macdonald has based this new edition o…