For Violin, Viola and Piano (Reduced from the orchestra version). Britten was so remarkably prolific as a young composer that many of the works from his teens were put aside to await revision or completion as he rushed on to the next piece. This was particularly the case around the time of his Opus 1 Sinfonietta , composed in the summer of 1932, his second year as a student at the Royal College Of…

Noted jazz pianist, composer, recording artist and educator Andy LaVerne has drawn from his decades of experience playing with master musicians from Getz to Lovano to create this comprehensive compendium of contemporary moving voicings. Quartal, quintal, drop 2, dominant 7b9/diminished, triadic, whole tone and chromatic performance proven voicings pioneered by McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hanc…

Gareth Malone: Voices is Malone 's latest and most personal album, embodying his vision of the future for Choral music. After searching the UK for the most talented young voices in the country he formed a genre-breaking new group. Gareth Malone: Voices features the main tracks from the album, including one by Paul Mealor, selected and arranged for SATB Chorus - including full lyrics. / Choeur Mixt…

Satie?s ?Ogives? und Gymnopédies? are milestones in the history of modern music. The four metrically free ?Ogives? (meaning pointed arches) reflect the influence of the French New Gothic or Neo-Gregorian movement in architecture with their clear lines and echo effects. The three ?Gymnopédies? proceed with a swaying, chordal momentum, and Satie?s radically sparse writing makes ironic reference to t…

Piano Star is an exciting series for young pianists, offering a rich selection of new repertoire to help players build confidence and musical skills. Piano Star 2 is at ABRSM Prep Test level and provides alternative repertoire for that assessment and includes compositions by David Blackwell, Edmund Jolliffe, Mike Cornick, Aisling Greally, Christopher Norton, Mark Tanner, Sarah Watts, Alasdair Spra…

Par . The world of popular music is filled with singer-songwriters who are not just brilliant wordsmiths but also distinctive guitarists. This eclectic guide from the publishers of Acoustic Guitar magazine covers some of the very best of these singer-songwriters. Here you will learn how these musicians support thier songs with inventive accompaniments in a wide range of styles, tunings, and techni…

Fifteen festive hits and traditional carols in easy melody line arrangements by Paul Honey, with specially recorded backing tracks. Junior Guest Spot is ideal for beginners and young performers, with short easy arrangements in simple keys, simplified rhythms, and audible clicks on the backing tracks to cue you into each song. Includes Frosty The Snowman , Winter Wonderland , Merry Xmas Everybody ,…

Fifteen festive hits and traditional carols in easy melody line arrangements by Paul Honey, with specially recorded backing tracks. Junior Guest Spot is ideal for beginners and young performers, with short easy arrangements in simple keys, simplified rhythms, and audible clicks on the backing tracks to cue you into each song. Includes Frosty The Snowman , Winter Wonderland , Merry Xmas Everybody ,…