Bedrich Smetana (1824?1884) only began to devote himself intensively to the project of an original opera in Czech at the age of 38. The libretto of ?The Bartered Bride?, the second of Smetana?s nine operas, was written for Smetana by the poet and journalist Karel Sabina. The subject chosen for the comic opera was the story of a pair of lovers in the countryside whose relationship is disapproved of…

Saint Francois D'Assise is an Opera in three acts by Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992). Written in 1972 to 1983, it concerns the Catholic preacher, Saint Francis of Assisi, and displays the composer's devout Catholic faith. The third volume contains the complete third act of the Opera, comprising the final two scenes - Stigma, and Death and New Life. Despite his studies of Mozart and Wagner's operas, M…

Les accords barres sont une etape essentielle dans l?apprentissage de la guitare. Et ce, tant pour des raisons techniques que purement musicales. Côte technique d?abord. Car lorsqu?on apprend la guitare, le premier obstacle est en effet bien souvent le barre'. Mais les exercices specifiques de cette methode, aussi efficaces que progressifs, vous aideront a transformer cette reelle difficulte en ve…

Par CHOPIN FREDERIC. La présente édition urtext publie dans ce volume toutes les valses répertoriées à ce jour, y compris les versions autographes des valses Opus 69 #1 et 2 et Opus 70 #1 et 2 en regards de celles de Fontana qui en avait assuré la publication après la mort de Chopin. Les dernières valses portent les numéros d'identification du catalogue thématique établi par Krystina Kobylanka, pa…

Par BREWER HERBERT A.. Organist of Gloucester Cathedral from 1896 till his death in 1928, as well as composer, choir-trainer, adjudicator and teacher, Sir Herbert Brewer was involved for over three decades with the Three Choirs Festival, and his Memories of Choirs and Cloisters offers a vivid account of the planning and execution of the festivals in that time, those at Gloucester in particular. T…

Véritable réinvention du film culte oscarisé, Fame livre un portrait bouillonnant d'énergie et visuellement époustouflant de jeunes artistes décidés à imposer leur talent et à trouver leur voie. Dans l'atmosphère électrique de la très prestigieuse High School of Performing Arts de New York, danseurs, chanteurs et comédiens affrontent quatre ans durant tous les challenges d'un environnement ultra c…

Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. This collection draws together six of the great accompanied motets by Mozart, expertly edited by scholar Denis McCaldin. Originally written for choir and orchestra, these motets are here made available for the first time with alternative keyboard accompaniments. Includes the classic devotional motet Venite Populi for double-choir and contemplative gradual Sancta Maria,…

'The guide to Brazilian percussion we've all been waiting for! This book is much more than a drum manual. First the author delves into the history and development of Brazilian percussion. He then devotes himself thoroughly to instrumental techniques for the most widespread rhythms such as Batucada, Samba Reggae and Maracatu. All instruments presented are first explained in the context of their tec…

La confrontation d'un instrument à cordes soliste et d'un grand orchestre d'harmonie est sans doute une gageure risquée, Aussi le compositeur a-t-il été particulièrement attentif au dosage des masses sonores dans cette oeuvre, Le lyrisme généreux du violoncelle se mêle harmonieusement aux grappes de couleurs sonores des instruments à vent dans les deux mouvements liminaires - dans le mouvement cen…

All the songs from this popular 2015 album by Adele arranged for easy guitar with notes and tablature. Includes: All I Ask - Hello - I Miss You - Love in the Dark - Million Years Ago - Remedy - River Lea - Send My Love (To Your New Lover) - Sweetest Devotion - Water Under the Bridge - When We Were Young. / Guitare