Examine the development of country mandolin performance during the 1930s with this book by Joseph Weidlich. During that decade the mandolin became a featured solo instrument requiring players to quickly develop a new style of playing in order to give vocalists a break from singing particularly in the popular brother act format. As the decade progressed numerous idiomatic techniques were tested …

Par LEYTHAM ROB. Designed to address the changes in today's rock music, this book introduces ideas and techniques that allow drummers to adapt their approach to their instrument. Includes exercises on 16th notes, 16th note triplets, 32nd notes, paradiddles, and some fun and challenging drum set solos. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Rock - Methods / Méthode / Batterie

Par PIAZZOLLA ASTOR. Version originale. Bordel 1900: Le tango naît à Buenos-Aires en 1882. Les premiers instruments à le jouer sont la guitare et la flûte. Par la suite, s'y ajoutent le piano puis le bandonéon. C'est une musique pleine de grâce et de vivacité: elle donne l'image de la bonne humeur, de la faconde des Françaises, des Italiennes et des Espagnoles qui vivent dans ces bordels, aguicha…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. In this exciting suite Philip Sparke sets out to capture the essence of his hometown, London, with each of the three movements depicting one of the many characteristics of this fascinating city. Skyline shows the frantic lifestyles of Londoners with millions of diverse people with different hopes and needs. Autumn shows the changes that take place in London during the different …

The Cambridge Singers Hymn Series-We Plough The Fields And Scatter arranged by John Rutter for SATB choir and Piano or Harp.In his setting of this German hymn Rutter keeps the voices largely in rhythmic unison skilfully bringing variety through changes of timbre and dynamic. The piece is part of a collection of hymn arrangements recorded by the Cambridge Singers directed by John Rutter on the…

Par GASIENIEC MIROSLAW. The first version of the Sonata for violin and piano was written in the autumn of 2008, when I had the opportunity to work with the violinist Robert Bachara, who was pursuing his doctoral studies at Wroclaw Music Academy. A few years later, around the turn of 2016, I revised the musical material, made some changes and shortened the work. It was then that Dr Jacek Ropski, a …

From the musical Finians Rainbow this familiar 1940s standard is nicely scored here for young bands. Written in a moderate tempo the style changes smoothly between swing and Latin and requires no soloists.

Cantilena was commissioned by the London Chamber Music Society to celebrate their move to King's Place in October 2008. First performed by Nicholas Daniel and members of the Chilingirian Quartet at King’s Place London on 5th October 2008. The work is a short lyrical piece where an outsider [the oboe] joins the group [a string trio] and adds to their dialogue. At first the newcomer is treate…

Par PLEYEL IGNAZ. The Quintet in G minor belongs to the first group of three quintets written by Ignaz Pleyel in 1785 and published for the first time in 1786. Of all his quintets, it was the most frequently published one and was available in various editions even during Pleyel's lifetime. The modern character of this piece shows in the 'new kind' of compositional technique and elaboration of the …

Gecko Tails. This suite of five original, whimsical compositions by Sylvia Woods was inspired by the cute little geckos that live in most of the houses of Hawaii. With their suction-cup toes, these symbols of good luck climb the walls and dance across the ceiling. Includes: Sticky Toes, View from the Ceiling, Dancing in the Waterfalls, Tropical Dreams, and The Gecko Stroll. The pieces are for inte…