Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. Tchaikovsky is best known for his purely instrumental compositions. However, we must not underestimate him as a composer of operas. Many of his operas such as ¬Pique Dame and Eugene Onegin are still performed regularly throughout the world. Eugene Onegin (also called Jevgeny Onegin), composed in 1877-1878, was not called an opera by Tchaikovsky himself, but “lyric sce…

Par BARTOK BELA. The ?Romanian Folk Dances? are undoubtedly among the most popular works of Bartók. The earliest version is for piano (1915) and was published by Universal Edition in 1918; arrangements for many other instruments followed. Now the internationally successful violist Kim Kashkashian presents her arrangement for viola and piano. Proof that Bartók?s dances are also perfectly accentuate…

Par SASSMANNSHAUS EGON / SASSMANNSHAUS KURT. For more than three decades the ‘Sassmannshaus Tradition’ has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using this publication. The publication of the four Violin books in 2008 in a fully adapted English version ha…

Par ARNOLD MALCOLM. Dedicated to Sir James Galway, who gave the first performance in 1977 at New Hall, Cardiff, this Sonata for flute is in three movements. The composer writes, 'there are so many works for flute which are solely vehicles for instrumental virtuosity that I have attempted to write a piece where the musical element is more to the fore. Although this is a virtuoso work with a partic…

These easy-to-read, progressive exercises by Joanne Martin develop a student's reading skills one stage at a time, with many repetitions at each stage. I Can Read Music is designed as a first note-reading book for students of string instruments who have learned to play using an aural approach such as the Suzuki Method, or for traditionally taught students who need extra note reading practice. Its …

Woody Mann 's teaching method for acoustic blues Guitar is exactly what every aspiring blues player needs. Using his vast first-hand knowledge of the genre he has written a selection of pieces that distil different blues styles into individual performances which make their essential techniques accessible as never before. The 51 instrumentals featured include many styles of acoustic blues that span…

Par SASSMANNSHAUS EGON / SASSMANNSHAUS KURT. For more than three decades the ‘Sassmannshaus Tradition’ has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using this publication. The publication of the four Violin books in 2008 in a fully adapted English version ha…

The Blues Scale For Tenor Sax And Bb Instruments by Andrew D. Gordon is, he feels, one of his most important books because of the nature of the blues scale and how it is used to improvise in many styles of contemporary music. / Tenor Saxophone

Arrangements for Solo Acoustic Guitar 2 - more instrumentals from a national champion.Pete Huttlinger continues his exploration of the guitar arrangements that have won him accolades throughout the acoustic guitar world - and a National Fingerstyle Championship! An engaging and accomplished instructor, Pete brings his spectacular playing with dramatic performance pieces that are as challenging as …

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. Tchaikovsky is best known for his purely instrumental compositions. However, we must not underestimate him as a composer of operas. Many of his operas such as ¬Pique Dame and Eugene Onegin are still performed regularly throughout the world. Eugene Onegin (also called Jevgeny Onegin), composed in 1877-1878, was not called an opera by Tchaikovsky …