Par DELACH STEPHEN. Written by technical wizard Stephen Delach, The Rock Guitar Workout is a collection of technique building etudes that will catapult your playing to new heights. All of the techniques used in modern rock guitar are covered starting from the most basic picking exercises to blistering arpeggio studies. When used as a daily practice routine, The Rock Guitar Workout will undoubtedly…

First scholarly-critical editionThe single-movement String Quartet #2 by Josef Suk (1874-1935) was written at the height of his compositional powers. Completed in Krecovice in May 1911, this demanding work, with its complex harmonies and motivic structure, seemed avant-garde for its day: the Berlin premiere of November 1912 was accompanied by protests from the audience.Now Zdenek Nouza has edited …

Par WILLIAMS JOHN / HVEEM DAVID (Arr.). «Cantina Band (or «Mad About Me») was written by John Williams in 1977 for the film Star Wars (later Star Wars IV: A New Hope). Even with quite a bit of the Star Wars music being quite well known, Cantina Band is literally in a style of its own. In the Star Wars-universe this style is called «jizz», Williams’ take on the more well-known genre «jazz». William…

Each sonata is written in a three movement form (fast-slow-fast), and are equally successful and satisfying when played by any two instruments of matching pitch.Editorial metronome markings, articulation and dynamics have been suggested throughout. They, along with trills and other ornaments, may be adjusted as desired. The music should be interpreted in strict Baroque style. / 2 Clarinettes (ou f…

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. These settings of poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins , the Jesuit poet, were written while Benjamin Britten was resident in America. The title is a shorthand form of a pious inscription, Ad Majoram Dei Gloriam , often placed at the head of a piece of work. Benjamin Britten was a central figure of 20th century British classical music, with a range of works including opera, other v…

Volume 1. Par LE TOUZE DENIS. Specialising in teaching music, Denis Le Touze currently researches the tonal system and notation of classical music. Therefore, his Writing Music In 30 Lessons is very well-informed. Le Touze 's Writing Music In 30 Lessons is divided into two volumes. The first volume incorporates three types of exercises; technical exercises for the understanding of chords, figured …

Arranged for Electric Bass. Par SOR FERNANDO / PAUL BALLAMO CROSS (Arr.). This book presents selected studies by masterful 19th-century classical guitar composer Fernando Sor, arranged and edited for bass. Drawn from several of Sor?s collections of studies, this publication aims to provide electric bass players with material that is both didactic and enjoyable to play but could also be used in rec…

Commissioned by the South Carolina Band Directors Association, Finya Wulo (Mende - 'funeral song?) is written using a distinctive 12/8 'bembe? feel in a moderate tempo. The scoring utilizes a small combo contrasted with passages for the full ensemble. This is an adventurous and engaging work featuring extended harmonies and a unique rhythmic tapestry. Solos are included for trumpet and tenor sax. …

Par SARASATE PABLO DE. Sarasate\'s concert career began at age seventeen after he was awarded the coveted Premier Prix from the Paris Conservatoire for both violin and composition. After his London debut, the playwright and music critique George Bernard Shaw wrote in his review that Sarasate \'left criticism gasping miles behind him.\' Shaw also declared that there were many composers of music for…

This beautiful Scottish melody, written about the island of Benbecula off the west coast of Scotland, will captivate both performer and audience. This arrangement allows all instruments to portions of this beautiful melody. (3:00) / Orchestre A Cordes