Par ADAMS SALLY. The Roaring Twenties and Thirties - a lost world of opulence and excess, of champagne parties lasting until dawn, where flappers and their partners danced to the vibrant new music of the latest jazz bands. 'Play Jazztime' presents a selection of world-famous hits from this brilliant, brittle era - from the seductive melodies of Gershwin to the archetypal Twenties hit 'Charleston'.…

Simply Beautiful brings together some of the brightest and best of today's keyboard arrangers. Mary McDonald Heather Sorenson Cindy Berry Dan Forrest Joel Raney Joseph Martin and many others combine to make this anessential collection for your sacred keyboard needs. Simple to moderately difficult these hymn arrangements and original sacred compositions are intended to give the church pianist…

Gustav Holst has earned a place among the most revered of late 19th and early 20th century composers and is best known for his enduring Orchestral suite The Planets.But before that great work, in his use of Englsh folksongs, Gnostic texts and these Vedic hymns, one can discern Holst's search for a compositional Voice beyond the constraints of the European canon in the early 1900's.Some see composi…

Seven movements Dawn Bird Song Bird-Movements Sun Dance Conflict Lament and Celebration. Includes performance notes by Phillippa Davies.Grade: 7 - 8

Buster B. Jones is a master of the guitar styles of Chet Atkins Merle Travis and Jerry Reed. He has explored their music styles and techniques and has developed his own unique approach. Buster is known as a blazing fast anddynamic player but his original compositions expose a lyrical and gentler side to his musical personality. In this DVD lesson he presents six original instrumentals. They ar…

Woven of flashbacks by musicians artists authors radicals and folks who “were there” in the '60s this book by author Alan Bisbort (The White Rabbit and Other Delights) and Rolling Stone staffer ParkePuterbaugh travels through: San Francisco's rock revolution with bands like the Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead; the British underground scene with Pink Floyd and Cream; the …

Early-Intermediate/Intermediate Composer Showcase-Impressionistic sonorities blend with hints of Native American flute melodies in this beautiful collection of six solos for the early-intermediate/intermediate-level pianist. Like the images they portray the pieces are filledwith contrast: soaring lyrical melodies interspersed with low earthy motives in open fifths; traditional rhythmic patterns j…

Classical Highlights and Original Works for Concert Band. Par CESARINI FRANCO. LES CD Le premier CD (Classic) propose 8 enregistrements d’oeuvres de musique classique arrangées par Franco Cesarini:: Festmusik der Stadt Wien - Richard Strauss L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2 from the Incidental Music - Georges Bizet (I. Pastorale II. Intermezzo III. Menuet IV. Farandole) Nimrod from 'Enigma Variations', …

Par NIJS JOHAN. The brilliant sun, the blue sea, and the white beaches. The Caribbean Islands hold a great attraction for holidaymakers. Water sports enthusiasts can swim, sail, and dive to their hearts’ content and the wonderful coral reefs are a must. In this composition, Johan Nijs depicts the atmosphere of the Caribbean. The first part describes dawn and the long awakening of the group of isla…

Blue Rose is based on two folk melodies which have been freely developed. It uses uneven beats and bars which creates a rocking feeling that is somewhat reminiscent of Balkan music. The title refers to the way the piece starts, unfolding and blooming as it slowly becomes stronger, like the blue light of dawn. It is one of the few pieces of the composer that is based in a major key (D major). / Qua…