Italian composer Franceso Paolo Tosti (1846-1916) wrote more than 350 songs, among which were favorites of famous singers, from Caruso and Tetrazzini in his day to Pavarotti and Carreras in ours. With a direct and simple grace and sensual Italianate vocal lines, his works were in some ways an art music reply to the Neapolitan folk tradition. Featuring 30 Tosti songs available for the first time in…

This book contains both exercises and songs for performance. Intonation, articulation, phrasing, and rhythm are strengthened in the exercises, and the conditioning is extended so that the playing of the songs and the recital pieces will be a pleasure for players as well as for listeners. The first and second parts are of the same degree of difficulty, so that the parts can be exchanged in the repe…

Description The distinctive sound of the Cuban tres underpins many Cuban styles of music. Here is a unique method that explains all aspects related to learning this traditional Cuban instrument. You'll also find an extensive introduction to son and the other Cuban styles, including nengon, changui, danzon, gauguanco and mambo! Discover the traditional technique and true essence of this Cuban Fo…

Soloing Strategies to Free the Lead Guitarist. Par SOKOLOW FRED. Every guitarist seeks to create unique, meaningful solos intheir performances that match those of today's most reveredplayers. It doesn't matter whether you play blues, rock,country, bluegrass, swing, folk, or pop music - these soloingstrategies show you exactly how to break out of the scale-jail to unleash your artistic potential an…

Par VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH. This pastoral poem, written by William Barnes, has been set to music by Vaughan Williams to make a rich, pleasing and thoughtful Dorset Folk song. Arranged for SSA with Piano Accompaniment./ Répertoire / Choeur de Femmes (SSA) et Piano

Not every singer can write a song - not every songwriter can sing... This stunning collection celebrates 26 of the greatest male artists who have combined the skills of song craft and performance to dazzling effect. The last fifty years of pop music has seen folk singers, rock icons, sultry soloists and punk revolutionaries all prove that nothing is more important than the right song, sung by the …

One hundred titles in six categories: pop hits; movie and TV music; pop, rock and country classics; folk and children's songs; classical themes; and all-time favorites. Titles include: All for Love * I Swear * Charlie Brown Theme * Looking Through Your Eyes * Star Wars (Main Title) * Talk to the Animals * Journey to the Past * Tradition * To Life! * As Time Goes By and more.

Par BONSOR BRIAN. A novel and comprehensive approach to transferring from the C to F instrument. 430 music examples include folk and national songs (some in two parts), country dance tunes and excerpts from the standart treble repertoire - Bach, Barsanti, Corelli, Händel, Telemann, etc. An outstanding feature of the book has proved to be Brian Bonsor's brilliantly simple but highly effective pract…

Par RODGERS SARAH. Standard: Advanced Set for the Guildhall School examinations grades 7 and 8, Spanish Sonata is written in a lively and approachable idiom that will appeal to many players and their teachers. In three widely contrasted movements, it looks set to become a regular concert item, and reflects the diverse interests of its composer, Sarah Rodgers, in the many popular and folk idioms of…

The author of Argentinian Tango and Folk Tunes for Violin (ED 13379), Ros Stephen, presents a wide-ranging collection of Klezmer tunes and Jewish melodies for violin. Highly flexible to use, the pieces may be performed by a solo violinist or in a variety of instrumental combinations. The music has been carefully edited to create stylistic, authentic arrangements. Ornamentation, bowing and fingerin…