Satie's progressive incidental music of 1891-92, though explicitly aimed against French 'Wagnérisme?, is not intended as a parody. Commissioned by the Rosicrucian master and ardent Wagnerian Joséphin Péladan, this plain, purely instrumental music proceeds independently from the dramatic action. For the first time, this pioneering Urtext edition on Satie's incidental music evaluates a previously ne…

Par HOWELLS HERBERT. Before me, careless lying is a fine example of the contrapuntal art of Herbert Howells (1892–1983), inspired by the work of the great English composers of the Renaissance period, those of the madrigal school in particular, but in its passionate sensibility essentially twentieth century. The composer wrote this partsong on Christmas Day 1918, and dedicated it to his friend the …

Cesar Franck's Sonata for Piano and Violin is one of the most treasured works in the violin repertoire, a masterpiece of cyclic form with a gracefulness and expressive force almost paradigmatic for the age of musical Romanticism. This work was composed in 1886 and was dedicated to the Belgian violinist and composer Eugène Ysaÿe.Franck's friend, the cellist Jules Desart, was so impressed when he he…

Par NEILSEN KATIE. Inside Music is a music education programme pioneered and devised by Michael Stocks. A much respected name in the world of music education, he served as an advisor for the English Education sector for many years as well as being a founder member, along with Principal Suzi Digby, of the Voices Foundation. Inside Music has been built on Michael’s many years of teaching experience…

Drum Styles from Around the World Series: Drum Atlas Category: Percussion - Miscellaneous Educational Books and Manuals Format: Book and CD Instrument: Drum Discover the rich traditions, history, origins, and pioneering artists of exciting drum styles from around the globe. Learn the characteristic rhythms and techniques used in some of the world's most remarkable music. All the music in this bo…

Discover the rich traditions, history, origins, and pioneering artists of exciting styles from around the globe. Learn the characteristic rhythms and techniques used in some of the world's most remarkable music. All the music in this book is arranged for the guitar and will enlighten every guitarist---from beginners to advanced players. Volume 1 of this series features diverse music from six disti…

Debussy's Première Rhapsodie is one of two concertante works completed, premiered and published during his lifetime. He was commissioned to write it in 1909 for the final examination at the Paris Conservatoire in 1910. Debussy orchestrated it in the summer of 1911. While transferring the clarinet part from the already published version for clarinet and piano, he made a few subtle changes, particul…

Debussy's Première Rhapsodie is one of two concertante works completed, premiered and published during his lifetime. He was commissioned to write it in 1909 for the final examination at the Paris Conservatoire in 1910. Debussy orchestrated it in the summer of 1911. While transferring the clarinet part from the already published version for clarinet and piano, he made a few subtle changes, particul…