Par MAGIC NUMBERS THE. The unusual arrangement of two brother-and-sister pairs is the basis of The Magic Numbers, the Mercury Music Award-nominated quartet that took 2005 by storm. This is the matching folio to their remarkable debut album. Born in Trinidad, before moving to New York and later settling in London, singer Romeo is a prolific songwriter in a classic, folk-inspired style. The band's s…

Sir Edward Elgar was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, concertos for Violin and Cello, and two symphonies. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924.Composed in 1892, Etudes Caracteristi…

Now you can sing in the style of Sammy Davis Jnr! Published in the popular 'You're The Voice' series this book features arrangements of classic Sammy Davis Jnr songs for piano, voice and guitar and a short artist biography. The accompanying CD contains full backing tracks for each song, professionally arranged and recorded to recreate the sounds of the original recording.

Par FLEMING TOM. 80 studies developing all aspects of rock and pop guitar playing through focussed technical work. This progressive collection helps players learn and understand the many different challenges of popular guitar playing. -Written by rock and pop music experts, each study concentrates on a particular style, exploring the technical elements associated with it. -Focussing on a huge var…

Arr. Peter Kleine Schaars. Par JACKSON / GERALD JACKSON. In the nineties, the Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan recorded a sparkling version of Vicki Sue Robinson’s disco classic Turn the Beat Around. She gave the song a catchy Latin beat, and with this new impulse, it was a worldwide hit. With the sentence from the song text “Love to hear percussion” in mind, Peter Kleine Schaars incorporated …

One of the famous Cyrillus Kreek Pslams of David settings. Melody is of the utmost importance. The accompanying vocal parts are expertly crafted with polyphony. This is a choral classic that is not to be missed. / Choeur TTBB

No. 5-7. Par ULLMANN VIKTOR. Ullman‘s seven Piano Sonatas were written between 1936 and 1944. Though rediscovered as recently as 1990, they are now available in a number of recordings. Neo-classical in approach, the piano writing and the use of polytonality places them closer to Skriabin and Prokofiev than to the works of Ullman‘s teachers Arnold Schoenberg and Alois Hába – this applies also to th…

A cura di | Edited by Italo Vescovo. Par PAGANINI NICCOLO. The Sonata à violin solo (M.S. 83) is an early work by Paganini that can be ascribed to the years 1796-1800, a period which includes works such as the posthumous Grande concerto (M.S. 75), the Inno patriottico con variazioni (M.S. 81) and the Tema variato (M.S. 82) for violin. There are no doubts as to the authenticity of the work: the hig…

Par WEDGWOOD PAM. The latest edition, along with the Grades 0-1 book, to the ever-popular Up-Grade! Series from Pam Wedgwood - the ideal series for pianists looking to bridge the gap between grades. This book presents some refreshingly jazzy arrangements of some favourite Christmas songs from traditional items such as The Holly and the Ivy and We Wish You a Merry Christmas to pop classics such as …

The easiest ukulele method ever for kids ages 5 and up. This fun method teaches you to play songs on the ukulele right away. The accompanying online audio and video lets you see demonstrations and hear how the music should sound on any computer or handheld device. Three irresistible ukulele experts guide students along---a clever, classical dog, one cool jazz cat, and a friendly alligator who love…