Par KRAUS JOSEPH MARTIN. The first volume of the new scholarly edition contains the complete chamber music without a keyboard instrument. The most important group of works comprises the string quartets, 10 of which have survived. They were composed during the 1770s, whenHaydn was developing this class of music. The differing balance between such contrasting musical elements as entries in imitation…

for 5 soloists (SSATB), speaker, 3 mixed choirs and orchestra. Par PENDERECKI KRZYSZTOF. Deeply moved by his first visit to the city of Jerusalem with its seven gates, Krzysztof Penderecki composed this major vocal work to celebrate the city's 3,000th anniversary in 1995. Two years later, it was premiered as Symphony No. 7 in which the magic number seven has a special meaning: From the seven movem…

Arr. Klaas Van Der Woude. Par TOTO. Right from Toto\'s foundation in 1977, the band grew into a living legend, not only because of international superhits, but also because of the ongoing urge of its members to develop their special musical style - a mix of rock and a more symphonic sound. This arrangement binds adaptations of Africa, Rosanna and Stop Loving You into a glorious whole, reminding us…

for Violin, Viola and Orchestra. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. There is no reference to the origin, occasion or a performance of the Sinfonia concertante in E-flat for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364 (320d) because in all probability it was composed in Salzburg (presumably in summer or early autumn, 1779): Mozart seems to have had no reason to write about it. It was apparently in Paris that he …

Ten Easy Pieces. Par SCOTT CYRIL. The English composer Cyril Scott (1879–1970) studied piano and composition at the Frankfurt Conservatoire. In 1898 he returned to Liverpool to work as a composer and teacher. He composed for every musical genre from opera and symphonies to chamber music, but always took a special interest in writing easy teaching material for children and young people. The collect…

Par BEATLES THE. The singles of The Beatles took the blueprint set by Elvis, Little Richard and the original rock n' rollers and used it to create a sensation that is still as strong and vital as ever. Their 7' records flew up the charts, often occupying several places in the top ten simultaneously! Now highly sought-after collectors' items, The Beatles singles are a document to their ever-changin…

Includes a book with transcriptions and analysis of 13 great dummers, including Grady Tate, Al Foster, Billy Hart, Ben Riley, Billy Higgins, Louis Hayes, Roy McCurdy, Bill Goodwin, Ed Soph and many more. The tracks cover a variety of grooves, styles, and tempos. No other method on the market gives you the work of so many outstanding (and legendary) jazz drummers. Special stereo separation on the C…

Himmelfahrtsoratorium. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Besides the Weihnachtsoratorium BVW 248, Bach composed an additional work for the feast days of the church year 1734/35: The Himmelfahrtsoratorium BWV 11 [Ascension Oratorio]. Although in its dimensions and character the oratorio is akin to his cantatas, it occupies a special position as a result of the epic text on which it is based; the text incl…

Par CULLUM JAMIE. The Pursuit is Jamie Cullum 's first solo album in four years, his fifth record in a genre defying career that has entertained an ever-growing fanbase across the world. The songs are wonderfully eclectic as always, mixing modern influences with his love of jazz and timeless standards. This book contains all the songs from the special edition album arranged for Piano and Voice wit…

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. A major piece to feature your Clarinet section! James L. Hosay has used his considerable compositional skill beautifully in creating this exuberant new offering for your band. It’s a great showpiece for your reeds, but it leaves no one behind when the fun begins. The Baroque and Classical underpinnings of this original composition open the door for a wonderful educational encou…