Par BUXTEHUDE DIETRICH. Buxtehude took the melody and words from the evening hymn Christ, der du bist der helle Tag. The words are embellished with coloratures and a change of meter enhances the work’s charme. This composition goes beyond the bounds of a straightforward chorale cantata through its use of concertante elements, which also applies the voice parts. The title of this work, on a copy ma…

Handel Coronation Anthems in Urtext editions for the first time'Zadok the Priest?(BA 10258) and 'The King shall rejoice?(BA 10259) are the best-known of the four coronation anthems that Handel wrote for the crowning of George II in London (1727). HWV 258 accompanied the king's anointment, HWV 260 his actual coronation. Thanks to their festive and majestic structure befitting the occasion as well a…

Learn to write songs! This book presents the basic concepts of popular songwriting, such as song construction, creativity techniques, melodic and harmonic development, how to write memorable lyrics, and other core topics. Hands-on exercises make it practical, and the accompanying recording illustrates the concepts for those who don't yet read music. / Divers

Arrangeur: D. Motion. Par HAMPTON ANDY / MOTION D.. Groove Lab contains ten pieces reflecting current sounds including techno, house, garage and ambient. The accompanying CD provides cool, professional backing tracks to encourage confident performances while reinforcing skills and techniques. It is also ideal for the development of jazz playing and improvisation skills. While the books are aimed a…

This book and the accompanying recordings are designed to provide the guitarist with the following: A collection of contemporary music which is fun to play and equally enjoyable to listen to. Material which is challenging and exposes the guitarist to new styles and techniques. The opportunity to improvise within a variety of musical settings and styles including Latin, modal jazz, funk and New Age…

Christiansen Mike (Taught). Par CHRISTIANSEN MIKE. This DVD accompanies the book of the same title. It will take you from basic concepts in blues guitar through performance level blues solos and techniques. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Blues - Methods / Accessoire / Guitare Flatpick et Fingerpick

Par HAMPTON ANDY. A great collection of jazz tunes for the intermediate (grades 3-4) clarinet player offering a taste of swing, trad, blues, bebop and ballad styles. Includes ' My Favourites Things', 'And All That Jazz' and 'Green Onions' alongside some original tunes. Play them 'straight' then use the helpful soloing guides to create authentic jazz solos over the cool CD backings. Ideal preparati…

Par WEDGWOOD PAM / LUMSDEN C.. If you thought dinosaurs were creatures of the past, you'd better think again! Velociraptors, Iguanadons and pterodactyls are brought back to life in Jurassic Blue, a colourful collection of pieces with a jazzy twist. Following on from Jackaroo this book begins with a revision of the first finger and then moves on to second, third and fourth fingers. Each piece intro…

Par SIMONE NINA. Ten timeless classics arranged for voice, piano and guitar, as performed and recorded by the legendary Nina Simone. The accompanying CD includes full backings for each song, professionally arranged to recreate the sounds of the original recordings. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Now you can sing in the style of Nina Simone. Publ / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

Zingaresca A czardas-influenced work which is full of the fire and passion of the typical Gipsy idiom. Zingaresca offers much for the advanced bassist and would be ideal for conservatoire or university students who are confident playing throughout the solo range of the instrument. A slow and lyrical introduction leads into a rhythmic and lively czardas these with opportunities to demonstrate bot…