Par . “Una voce poco profonda”: Curtain up for Trouser Roles and Heroines Whether the voice is lyric light or heavy, whether it can master coloratura, perhaps even has dramatic potential – in the OperAria mezzo-soprano and alto volumes, singers with a deeper voice and a special talent for the trouser role through to the heroine find everything they need for their performance. Throbbing of the hear…

Score Hardcover. Par MARTINU BOHUSLAV. 'To tell the truth, I'm a concerto grosso type,” Martinu wrote in 1945. Unsurprisingly, the concerto grosso is also the formal basis of both concertante compositions for four solo instruments and orchestra included in the 'Quadruple Concertos” volume. The works were written nearly twenty years apart and are quite different in style, having been inspired by va…

The offical Guitar TAB book of this hit album by Lowestoft's answer to Queen, The Darkness. An able team of transcribers and editors worked with guitarist DanHawkins to make this the most accurate TAB book possible. The book features authentic tunings and capo positions as used by Dan himself in the recording of the album.Also features a 6-page colour section; a guide to TAB and notation; all over…

Par JANACEK LEOS. Janácek's 2nd String Quartet, Intimate Letters, is regarded as a highlight of the modern string quartet literature. It was written during the composer’s last year of life, between 29 January and 19 February 1928, inspired by the ageing Janáèek's exceptional love for Kamila Stösslová. The Moravian Quartet devoted themselves to this impressive work; Janácek attended a total of thre…

Composed between 1920 and 1921, this set of Histoires is a suite of four short movements by Jacques Ibert selected out of the ten initial ones, for Flute and Piano. This publication was commissioned by the Alphonse Leduc editors and increased Jacques Ibert's popularity. This four pieces are as followed :3. Le vieux mendiant (The old beggar)4. 'A Giddy girl?6. Le palais abandonné (The abandoned pal…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. The suites are the very core of cello literature, with their timeless beauty accompanying cellists from their student years throughout the height of their professional careers. Considering the works’ significance, the great number of editions in existence is not surprising. However, the composer’s autograph has not been preserved and is considered lost. This circumstanc…

Bwv 1007-1012. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Urtext edition with articulation markings - Soft-cover performing edition When you think cello, you think of Bach?s immortal cello suites. The suites take centre stage in the cello literature. They are timeless and beautiful and accompany cellists from their student years up through their professional career at the highest level. Appropriately and not surp…

Stevens Denis (Ed). Par STEVENS DENIS. Edited by Denis Stevens Choosing for their first volume of Musica Britannica a unique collection of 16th-century keyboard music, the original editors established the high standard of scholarship and presentation that have continued as the guiding principles for the entire series. This historic publication contains 120 compositions for organ or virginals. Firs…

NEUE KARL SCHEIT GITARREN EDIITON. Par WEISS SILVIUS LEOPOLD. Both of these arrangements are based on Weiss's manuscripts in the British Museum. Written originally for the lute, these two new arrangements will make fascinating additions to the guitarist's repertoire. Performance notes are provided by the editors./ Répertoire / Guitare

Par DOBRZYNSKI IGNACY FELIKS. Dobrzynski’s Two Mazurkas are worthy of pianists’ attention. Despite the considerable simplification of means and the use of a conventional form, the composer succeeded in creating miniatures not devoid of charm, elegance and a certain unpretentious freshness. Their performance does not require advanced skill, so they may represent valuable additions to the repertoire…