Par RAE JAMES. 18 studies written to develop familiarity with the main types of scales and arpeggios in Jazz. More enjoyable than the scales themselves, James Rae has deliberately chosen keys that give a comfortable, user-friendly introduction to the various tonalities. Each section describes a particular type of scale and includes studies based on it. Included are: the major scale, the dorian mod…

Discover the fascinating world of slap bass with this innovative course. With this instructional DVD you'll learn to slide, hammer, pull, slap and otherwise attack the bass strings to create your own unique style in playing cumbia, salsa, cha-cha, and funk rhythms. You'll also learn to play chords in various progressions and much more. To best use this DVD you should already be familiar with the b…

St. Michael. Par BOURGEOIS LOUIS. The French composer Louis Bourgeois lived from c. 1510 to 1560. Bourgeois was cantor in Geneva and, commissioned by John Calvin, he composed melodies for metrical (rhyming) versions of the psalms. After completing about a hundred one-part psalms, he made some four-part arrangements, which were denounced and even resulted in his imprisonment for a day. Later, Bourg…

7 European Salon Pieces. Par POPP WILHELM. In the 19th Century nationalist themes came into fashion. Composers drew on songs and dances from their native lands, working them into paraphrased adaptations, pot pourri arrangements and sets of variations or incorporating folk elements from various cultures in their compositions. Flautist Wilhelm Popp (1828-1902), who wrote music for his instrument at…

Elementary piano lessons focus first on a five-note range, before any finger crossing is introduced. This book of tunes Gib mir 5 (Give me 5) contains 35 easy and progressively arranged original piano pieces in various five-note ranges and keys. The pieces have a broad range of styles, including minuets, folk tunes, sentimental instrumental pieces, pop and rock ballads and pieces in a boogie-woogi…

Rooted in European music history due to his acquaintance with Chopin, Liszt, Berlioz and Schumann, Stephen Heller (1813-1888) is one of the most important representatives of the Romantic character piece. The Budapest-born pianist and piano teacher composed almost exclusively for his instrument. His overall oeuvre comprises more than 150 works, including sonatas, preludes, dances, variations, colle…

This fierce concert piece takes the orchestra on an exciting musical journey. With strong rhythm and melodic themes, each section has the opportunity to perform important lines. Students will be challenged to perform with various emotional styles, including both intense and legato melodies. (2:30) Correlates to Sound Innovations Book 2, Level 2. / Orchestre A Cordes

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Full Spectrum attempts to capture the beautiful spirit and diversity of Washington, D. C. Varying meter, complex and countering rhythms, percussion instruments of various ethnic origins, and authentic international rhythmic groovcs are all combined by James Hosay to portray the vast diversity of one of the world’s great cities. / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / …

A Venetian nobleman, member of various judiciary boards of the Serenissima Repubblica, an intellectual of vast erudite learning, Benedett o Marcello was a prolifi c and eclectic composer. Duets hold a special place in Marcello's output, a musical genre attended by famous composers such as Händel and Steffani. Marcello wrote at least fifty such works, as the many manuscripts kept in libraries acros…

Fassung Iv. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. with the unfinished revision [1739] an an appendix. The St. John Passion ranks among the great vocal works from Bach’s Leipzig years. In contrast to his other large-scale choral works, however, Bach never gave this work a definitive final form. Rather, for every performance he made numerous changes. All previous editions of the St. John Passion have combined …