Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. All of Bach ’s six authenticated motets were written between 1723 and 1727 for St Thomas’ Church, Leipzig, where Bach was appointed as director of music in 1723. During this period, Bach composed most of his cantatas, and it seems likely that for ordinary Sunday services he used existing motets from the seventeenth century tradition, reserving his own motet compositions …

Himmelfahrtsoratorium. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Besides the Weihnachtsoratorium BVW 248, Bach composed an additional work for the feast days of the church year 1734/35: The Himmelfahrtsoratorium BWV 11 [Ascension Oratorio]. Although in its dimensions and character the oratorio is akin to his cantatas, it occupies a special position as a result of the epic text on which it is based; the text incl…

Par MAHLER GUSTAV. 'The songs are conceived as a whole, as if a wayfarer, with his destiny, is now looking out into the world and is wandering from place to place. … The most painful experiences were bound to come…' (Gustav Mahler, 1885) Mahler's famous set of four songs for voice and orchestra is newly available in the handsome UE Study Scores format. Gustav Mahler's 'Lieder eines fahrenden Gesel…

Learn to Play Authentic Fingerstyle Blues Guitar!. Par . Calling all aspiring blues guitar pickers! Popular YouTube guitar instructor Rainer Brunn has designed a special introductory course just for you! With this exclusive book and video teaching pack, Rainer guides you through the essentials of fingerstyle blues guitar using authentic exercises and songs presented in easy-to-read tablature. The …

Fantasien. Par SWEELINCK JAN PIETERSZOON. Sweelinck's fantasias belong to the most ornate and elaborate contrapuntal genre of early 17th-century keyboard music. Moreover, these 20 masterful works also form the undisputed climax of this genre. The four-volume edition of Sweelinck's 'Complete Works for Keyboard Instruments' by Harald Vogel and Pieter Dirksen - which has universally won plaudits for …

Par RAE JAMES. All of the pieces in the Universal Edition Debut series are written for young instrumentalists in their earliest stages of learning, and can be performed as solos or in unison with other players. Some of the pieces have an optional second part and can also serve as ensemble material. For the student, this collection contains fun inspiration cartoons, a CD providing demo performances…

The First Noel. Alluring harmonies give this great new treatment of The First Noel a special character all its own. Your band members will light up as they go to work on it. Creative orchestration and rhythmic treatments mean there’s always something of interest going on. On A Cold Winter’s Night will be the perfect contrast piece for your concert. Unique! / Niveau : 2 / Classique / Recueil / C…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN / GREBER JAKOB / VIVALDI ANT. In the opera and cantata orchestra of the baroque the sound and gentle timbre of the recorder had a special significance. It served pre-eminently to represent the emotional states of love, pain and sorrow. Many arias with obbligato recorder which have survived are still unknown today, despite the diligent efforts of “early music” enthusiasts …

For Weddings And Special Occasions. Par PAGE JEANNE. Avec cet anneau est une collection de dulcimer martelé de musiques pour les mariages et les occasions spéciales. Processions de mariage communs tels que ' Canon de Pachelbel 'et de Wagner ' mars Bridal' sont inclus ainsi que communs recessionals tels que Clarke ' trompette volontaire 'et de Mendelssohn ' marche nuptiale. ' Autres mélodies préfér…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. The versatility of Jan Van der Roost is displayed in this Brasiliana: a suite made up of typical Latin American dances. The movements ‘Cha-Cha-Cha’, ‘Calypso’ and ‘Samba’ are colourfully scored for wind band. The piece is of intermediate difficulty and pays special attention to Latin American percussion instruments. / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / C…