Dessau's String Quartet movement was written while he was also working on Brecht's opera Puntila. After Brecht's death in 1956 Dessau found himself looking for a new direction. On the one hand he was still working on music begun in collaboration with the poet, while on the other hand Dessau was trying to work towards a socially oriented musical aesthetic, which led him to compose songs for politic…

Par CUFFARI FLAVIANO. Learn and play 25 top drummers grooves.. Dave Weckl, Robby Ameen, Carlos Vega, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd.Contains written parts and playing suggestions for drummers and bassists. Also include Minus One CD for drums and bass.In this book are included some drum Grooves performed by the most farummers in the world. This selection obviously included also the research on the work o…

Kantate. Par BUXTEHUDE DIETRICH. Buxtehude's numerous vocal compositions which was written for performance in the Lübeck Marienkirche, are stylistically quite varied. The cantata 'Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied' is based on a text from the first verses of psalm 98 which occupies a unique position in the oeuvre of Buxtehude, since it employs only one solo instrument. The composition, which is in c…

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896). Par BRUCKNER ANTON / DOSS THOMAS (Arr.). Anton Bruckner (b. 4.9.1824, Ansfelden, d. 11.10.1896, Vienna) didn?t have it easy. Throughout his life, the Austrian composer was plagued by self-doubt. Anton Bruckner came from a simple, rural background. After the death of his father, he was accepted as a choirboy at the monastery of Sankt Florian in 1837. After several years …

Par GRUNDMAN JORGE. Originally written for flute and piano and commissioned by the 17th Toledo International Music Festival, Warhol in Springtime takes its name from Andy Warhol and is structured as if a painting were composed from the same image in different tonalities. It should last approximately 15 minutes, in reference to Warhol's famous phrase. The dynamics and expression of the work should …

Par HAHN. Le Ruban Dénoué is one of the most important pieces by Reynaldo Hahn. This set of twelve waltzes for 2 pianos was conceived as entertainment for Hahn's friends and has a strong melodic aspect. It is one of the greatest pieces of work composed by Hahn in terms of harmony and, written at the end of his Piano writing period - it is a good transition toward his second period that is more foc…

Eight classic jazz originals written by Miles Davis. This is a unique way to learn eight of the most popular songs of the Fifties. These tunes are considered jazz classics because most all jazz musicians around the world have learned them. And the reason so many jazz musicians have learned them is because they are all such interesting vehicles for improvising and interesting chord changes, altered…

Béla Bartók's Mikrokosmos series contains 153 progressive piano pieces published across six volumes by Editio Musica Budapest. The series, which was written between 1926 and 1939, starts with very easy beginner etudes and progresses to difficult advanced technical displays, and remains an essential part of modern piano lessons and education. All six volumes are available exclusively from Faber Mus…

Par BAY WILLIAM. This handy, 3 1/2' by 5' booklet contains essential chord diagrams in all keys for four-string electric bass. Arranged alphabetically, major, minor, dominant seventh, 7sus, minor 7th, major 7th, diminished augmented, sixth, minor sixth, 7-sharp-5, and 7-flat-5 chords are given in every key. The chord diagrams are followed by the standard 12-bar blues progression written out in all…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This stately concert opener was originally written by Jan Van der Roost for a special event in which six respected wind orchestras (two Belgian and four Dutch) of different composition (two symphonic bands, two fanfare bands and two brass bands) were featured during six concerts. Each evening brought forth a performance by a symphonic band, a fanfare, and brass band, so that…