Par MILHAUD DARIUS. Composed in 1952, String Quintet No. 2 is an alternative, exciting String Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass. Milhaud makes use of variation in bowings, complex rhythms, chromaticism, altering tempos, double stops, harmonics, variation in dynamics and a wide tessitura, among other aspects. Milhaud`s String Quintet No. 2 is essential to all advanced String Quint…

comprehensive band method. (Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000) Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged…

Par FAGAN GARY. Heroes Among Us by Gary Fagan is an original overture-style work for string orchestra that was inspired by the many people who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure many school children who could not go to school received at least two hot meals each day throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. School bus drivers and cafeteria workers put in long hours to prepare meals and deliv…

Par MILHAUD DARIUS. Duo Concertante, Op. 351 by Darius Milhaud was composed in 1956 for the Paris Conservatoire Contest. Many influences can be recognised in this piece: from the Provence where he was born, to Jazz and other melodies of South America. Lasting approximately 7 minutes, Duo Concertante, Op. 351 is started by a fanfare with a strong energy reminiscent of the South of France, followed …

Bartók is regarded as one of the most important composers of the 20th century. He became famous both as a music teacher and as an ethnomusicologist. Being a trained pianist, his relation to the piano certainly was very special and is reflected in numerous piano works.This comprehensive collection of selected piano works by Bartók is a rich source of his most beautiful pieces, including the two com…

Extrêmement bien écrit avec le grade de 2 à 5 pièces à l'esprit du saxophoniste idiomatiques parfaitement capter les sons distinctifs et les rythmes du jazz d'une collection de véritables show-bouchons à bascule le long de 'Nuts Monkey ', prendre de la hauteur avec' Flying High 'et de la terre à Cuba à la rumba à la 'cabane'!â ? ~ ... enrichissante, immédiatement appel à de jeunes joueurs ... bien…

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar.\'Take the Lead Smash Hits\'contains arrangements of chart hits encompassing a broad r…

Par BURGMULLER FRIEDRICH. Pedagogical in nature, these editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. Johann Friedrich Burgmüller (1806-1874) was born into a German musical family- both his father and brother were also well-known composers. Settling in Paris after 1832, his light and intimate playing style won popularity in the sal…

Otakar Sevcik's single-volume Forty Variations for the Violin occupies a special position in his extensive oeuvre of teaching material. Here he follows up on his systematic 'step by step' work for the right hand, which he covered in detail in his previous op. 2.Nonetheless, this volume can be used as a self-contained unit, enlivening the violinist's daily regimen and offering a concise and highly …

8 Early Intermediate Arrangements for One Piano, Four Hands. The thrill of making music with a friend or teacher during the holidays is captured in this series of Christmas duets. Written for pianists at the early intermediate level, the pieces in this collection require hands-together coordination and move around the keyboard. Both primo and secondo parts are equal in difficulty. The selections o…