The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Dr. Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are tau…

Ideal for intermediate bass guitar players, the book covers several styles of bass playing with example music in both the book and on the provided audio CD. Written as a practice aid for the improvisation part of the LCM Bass Guitar exam, the sections are expertly designed to progress at the perfect pace for the intermediate player. The CD backing tracks are all professionally recorded and cover a…

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…

Par SKRAM HENRIK. Solohouse is an experimental architectural project by the American materialist visionary Lebbeus Woods. The project consists of architectural drawings and models of a house for one person. The work for solo cello explores the potential for ¼ tone writing, attempting to treat micro-tonality as an extended resource of melodic composition, hence creating nuance in the treatment of l…

Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. Souvenir d'un Lieu Cher (Memories of a Dear Place) is a collection of three pieces for violin and piano. The first - Méditation - was written in Clarens in Switzerland in March 1878. Tchaikovsky originally intended it to be the slow movement of his violin concerto, but later replaced it with the more substantial Canzonetta and recast it for violin and piano. The other…

C Major. Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. In Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, a piano trio provides the soloists – a first in the history of music. Beethoven’s treatment of the trio is pioneering: he does not apply a typical piano trio setting in contrast to the orchestra, but varies his treatment of the solo parts, allowing each instrument to play alone with the orchestra (particularly the cello), using two…

Par GALPER HAL. For All musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the recording (sold separately) until you feel you’ve mastered his “feel” and nuances. Then, using the special stereo separation on all of our Play-A-Long recordings, switch the bassist off and play along by yourself with just the piano and drums! This book (like all…

Par LANCE BEAUMONT. The Capo Chord Book is an instructional method designed to aid the beginner/intermediate guitarist in capo transpositions. Playing in keys laden with bar chords can be frustrating to the novice. This book intends to remove this frustration by showing the player how to play in these difficult keys while using easy to play chord shapes. By placing the capo at different points on …

Par SAUCEDO RICHARD. This powerful work for band is composed in two main sections. The opening slow section features stunning impact points mixed with moments of majestic lyricism and distinctive harmonies. The energetic Presto section in 3/4 is introduced using a percussion ostinato with heroic and fanfare-like figures layered in from various sections of the band. The piece builds to an exciting …

The key of D minor sets the stage for this lyrical solo. The melody is written using mostly whole notes in the left hand and is accompanied by broken chords in the right hand. The quick tempo and syncopated pedal allow the melody to flow expressively. This is an excellent piece for working on balance between the hands. Practice steps that include the right hand while playing the left hand as writt…