Par NIJS JOHAN. The enchanting town of Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland, has been an inspiration to many artists, saints, and scholars over many centuries. It lies in the heart of the beautiful Killarney National Park, and near Ireland’s highest mountains. There are many places of interest to be found in Killarney and the surrounding area such as churches and other historical buildings, as well …

Arranged and adapted by Andrea Cappellari
Include Backing Tracks CD.

Par SHARP TIM. This work grew out of the co-creator's love for the tunes and texts coming out of the Appalachian Mountains and the shape-note and early Moravian singing tradition. In the words of Tim Sharp, We took the image of bands of angels singing and playing at the Nativity as reported in the second chapter of Luke's gospel, transported that image to Appalachia, and Angel Band is the result. …

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. The breathtaking beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains in autumn is legendary. James L. Hosay, one of today’s most lyrical composers, brings you a moving impression of that indescribable vista. At its peak, the flowing, glowing melodies are certain to lift every spirit and warm every heart. Bring out the musicianship in your group with this lush new composition. Nice little solos …

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Brothers James and John Hosay unite to bring you a musical portrait of Louisa County, Virginia. Intertwining rhythms energise the lovely melodies and rich harmonies that describe this beautiful land, where rolling hills, farms and small towns stand in view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A Trumpet solo (optional) peacefully unveils an idyllic panorama in the Moderato portion of th…

Par CHYRZYNSKI MARCEL. In 2017, after my monographic concert organised by the Polish Music Center in Los Angeles, I hired a car and drove to Las Vegas. However, I didn’t take the interstate highway, the quickest and most used road, but followed an acquaintance’s advice and headed up the picturesque old route through the Mojave Desert formed partly by the famous Route 66. The Mojave Desert made an …

This comprehensive Guitar Workshop Audio Series book and online audio brings together a variety of fingerstyle arrangements featured in three of John Renbourn's video lessons. Illustrates unique and exciting fingerstyle techniques in the performance of traditional ballads and other tunes, using standard and several alternate tunings. In notation and tablature. Includes an extensive discussion abou…

Par MARTIN FRANK. Swiss composer Frank Martin was exposed to the two folk songs during a trip into the mountains, and was immediately taken with them. He took pains to transcribe the verses and melodies, then wrote piano accompaniments to complete the settings. The two songs, Chanson de métamorphoses and Il faut partir pour l'Angleterre, are lighter fare from Martin, but fine additions to the voca…

Par SCULTHORPE PETER. 'Tailitnama' is an Aboriginal totemic centre in Central Australia. The text for this work consists of four verses, in the Aranda language, from a rock wallaby song associated with the area. The verses concern the glowing of the mountains, the coming of dawn and the singing of the Ilbirbia bluebirds as they soar to the sky. Roger Covell describes the piece as borrowing 'from a…