Morceau De Lecture Pour Trombone et Piano. Par GUILMANT ALEXANDER. Alexandre Guilmant was one of the greatest representatives of the French Romantic organ school, and composed almost exclusively for his instrument. A rare exception is this ' Morceau symphonique”, written in 1902 for the Paris Conservatoire' s annual trombone class competition. The charming piece soon found its way into the reperto…

Par WEILL KURT. Kurt Weill developed his creative energies mainly within the world of musical theater, where he proved to be an immensely productive and imaginative innovator, but he also left behind a small body of work for the concert hall. The Concerto for Violin and Wind Orchestra op. 12 dates from the spring of 1924. Scored for two flutes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, one oboe and trumpet, per…

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. The second half of the 19th century represented something of a ?Golden Age? of the violin sonata in France: Influential violin sonatas such as those by Franck, Fauré and Saint-Saëns were among the successful works of this genre, inspiring many further compositions. Saint-Saëns? Violin Sonata No.1 was incorporated into the repertoire of numerous late 19th-century violinists…

Par BARTOK BELA. Béla Bartók?s six string quartets, composed between 1908 and 1940, are 20th-century milestones of the genre. His First String Quartet is closely linked to his unhappy love for the violinist Stefi Geyer, to whom he sent the initial measures of its first movement in early 1908 with the remark: ?My song of death?. When he completed all three movements of the work a year later, he had…

Par AC / DC. Australian uber-rockers AC/DC have written some of the most recognisable and universally appealing rock standards with uplifting ear-crunching guitars and ballsy vocals! Lead guitarist, Angus Young's frantic fast fret mastery is evident on most of their tracks and his style has been much imitated by players the world over. Jam With AC/DC gives you the opportunity to learn 8 of their f…

Par SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE. Saint-Saëns' etudes for the left hand were written in 1912 at the request of his pianist friend Caroline Montigny-Rémaury de Serres, who had suffered an injury to her right hand. These etudes which were printed in 1913 were originally entitled 'Petites pieces' by Saint-Saëns in his manuscript and indeed the cycle, which the composer himself described as 'charming' and 'amu…

This work sensitively conveys the rising sun as it first greets America each morning on Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park. Written by Andrew H. Dabczynski in celebration of that park's centennial, this enchanting piece provides an opportunity for young string players to musically express the magic of dawn on the mountain, of light sparkling on the ocean, of swelling seas as a squall approa…

The Glorious Bodies, by Olivier Messiaen is a composition that depicts his Roman Catholic faith. Written for organ in 1939, it is a mix between Indian music and Gregorian Plainsong. This third volume includes the final threepieces of the whole composition: 5. Force et agilité des Corps Glorieux, 6. Joie et clarté des Corps Glorieux and 7. Le Mystère de la Sainte-Trinité. This piece is divided into…

Arrangeur: Elizabeth Walker. Par LECLAIR JEAN-MARIE. Elizabeth Walker has previously arranged four songs for flute and piano by Richard Strauss for ALRY Publications, as well as four 'Songs Without Words' by Felix Mendelssohn for two flutes and piano. This 'Chaconne' by Jean-Marie Leclair is taken from his 'Deuxième récréation de musique', opus 8, originally composed for two flutes or two violins,…

Par DUFFY. Welsh soul siren Duffy rocketed to the top with the single 'Mercy' and album 'Rockferry' going straight to #1 in the single and album charts. Written and produced in collaboration with Bernard Butler (Suede) over three years, this album looks set to mark the start of a stellar career. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare