The Prelude de Profundis is excerpted from two sets of Preludes Howells composed for Organ of which this is the first of the second set. Entirely different in mood from the nervous energy of the Rhapsody Prelude de Profundis expresses the call ‘from the depths’.Herbert Howells is a giant of 20th century Anglican church music the remainder of whose oeuvre is in the process of gaining new ap…

Behind the Scenes of Artist Development-Since the age of seven Anika Paris has been playing piano and writing songs as well as singing and performing. Making Your Mark in Music re-creates the nurturing approach that she experienced growing up with a symphonic conductor father and a poet mother. Three solo records songs in film and TV touring the world and ten years of teaching have all led to…

Par GERSHWIN GEORGE. Selections from the famous opera by George and Ira Gershwin from the novel 'Porgy' by DuBose Heyward. George and Ira Gershwin joined DuBose Heyward in Charleston to write the opera which had been germinating in George's imagination for several years. Porgy and Bess was George Gershwin's longest and most ambitious creation, but it was not truly successful during his lifetime. S…

One of the finest singer-songwriters to have emerged from the 1960s, Neil Young is truly a living legend with an extensive and influential discography that encompasses some 50 years of popular and rock music history. Featuring exclusive interviews with fellow musicians and other fascinating figures, Harvey Kubernik's Heart Of Gold is an essential read for any fans of Neil Young or the many musical…

for string quartet-Leo? Janá ek's passionate and inspiring emotions towards the 38-years-younger also married Kamila Stösslová produced more than 700 letters and his 2nd string quartet Intimate Letters. In the last two years of the composer's life beyond the ordinary letters they used an 'album' a little hand-written book into which he entered his impressions of meetings with Kamila. The album c…

Par GORDON ANDREW D.. It has been over 20 years since I released the first volume of “100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Piano/Keyboards” in 1996, my most popular selling book. One of the constants has been the continued popularity of my Blues music instructional books for not only piano/keyboards but also Saxophone, Flute and Guitar. With developments in music software, faster internet download speeds …

Celino Romero's The Art of Spanish Guitar embodies more than two hundred years of guitar playing experience accumulated by three generations of Romeros. Celino embraces the variety of styles and innovations that the Romeros have brought to this art form individually and through the many years of playing together. / Guitare

The Ballades were composed in the years 1835-1842 and were all published in three editions; English German and French during his lifetime. The Ballades have become increasingly popular in recent years and are now regularly featured on the programmes of almost every concert performer of note and are required fare for all serious students of the Piano. This is a Willard A. Palmer Practical Perfo…

Three Movements For Improvising Oboe, Soprano Sax, Viola, Cello. Par LIEBMAN DAVID. It is natural as we age to contemplate the finality of passing on, if not personally, then certainly as an effect from others around you whom have left this space. Having to endure the passing of family and friends is of course very trying. This is especially true when the perception is that someone 'passed before …

Par DOWNLAND JOHN. For years, classical guitarists have enjoyed playing the lute music of the English composer, John Dowland (1563-1626). Forty of his beautiful compositions are included in this volume. The book is intended for the guitarist with intermediate to advanced fingerstyle technique, and can be played on both nylon and steel string instruments. In order to help capture the unique charact…