After hearing the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform Martinu's Symphony #1 in New York, Mischa Elman commissioned the composer to write a violin concerto for him. Martinu thereupon composed his Second Violin Concerto in 1943. That same year Elman played the solo part at the première, with Sergei Koussevitzky conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra.This piano reduction is based on the musical text …

Tonalité : F-Dur - Hob. Xxii:1. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Despite all of its folk-line simplicity of melody, Haydn's first mass contains a pious note that, just like its youthful verve, still was to hold fascination for him in his late years when, in 1805, he re-orchestrated his first work. The first version of the mass is considered to have been composed in 1749 or 1750. It was around the same time …

Since Maria Muldaur's hit song 'Midnight at the Oasis? Amos Garrett has been acknowledged as the most innovative stringbending guitarist in the world. Amos walks you through his version of 'Sleepwalk? illustrating his unique approach to the guitar. You'll never look at your guitar in the same light after the ultimate Amos Garrett lesson. In this master class for the intermediate/ advanced guitar p…

for voice and piano. Par ROTA NINO. Between 1921 and 1938 Nino Rota composed twenty-one pieces for voice and piano, five of which he approved for printing. These early works made him known in the music world. The lyrics are of different origin: poems by the Indian Nobel Prize winner Tagore, a sonnet by Petrarch as well as a Tuscan folksong which was at the same time his last vocal chamber music wo…

Par CHAMBERLAIN LOUISE. Step It Up! is the fun way to move your piano playing onwards and upwards. Packed full of original jazzy pieces by Louise Chamberlain - with imaginative arrangements of well-known tunes, and duets too - this carefully graded volume is guaranteed to liven up your practice no end. So whether practising at home or performing to your friends, take you playing to another with St…

Par SUZUKI SHINICHI. The Suzuki philosophy is based upon the idea that children can learn music in the same manner they do their native language, through repetitive listening. This listening is then followed up with 1) Individual Instruction with a trained Suzuki teacher 2) Group lessons on a bi-weekly / weekly basis 3) Parent Involvement 4) Encouragement. Students begin lessons as early as two ye…

This three movement piano trio from Giselher Klebe's late period of creativity originates from his estate. The composition's appeal lies in the clear, restrained diction whilst at the same time a high intensity of expression is achieved. Two diverse slow outer movements with eruptive injections frame a lively middle movement. This work which has a duration of 20 minutes undoubtedly represents an i…

Par WILLIAMS STEPHEN. This book establishes a foundation for complete mandolin musicianship, both in terms of music literacy as well as having the ability to jam with other musicians without reading music. The student logically begins by learning the ?basic? fingering pattern used for the mandolin-friendly keys of A and D as shown in diagram form and standard notation. Tablature reading is lightly…

Seven miniatures based on texts by the poet of the same name for voice, flute and viola. Par HILLER WILFRIED. In this cycle, seven existentialist poems by the multi-faceted artist Hans-Henning von Voigt-Alastair are alternately combined with solo voice, duet and trio in a fascinating manner. The short miniatures were composed by Wilfried Hiller in memory of the eponymous poet in 1969, the year of …

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. Kids want to have fun, learn to play their instrument, AND be the STAR! Not surprisingly, beginning band parents want those very same things for their kids. Now all your students can be STARS!They will learn to play Popcorn Prelude quickly and easily. Then add a bit of simple “STAND UP, SIT DOWN” staging and VOILA! It’s POPCORN!The kids love it and the parents love it! How can …