New from the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library - Basic Skills Series. Scales, Patterns and Improvs provides students with a valuable resource for building technique through one octave scales, I-IV-V7 chords and arpeggios in all major and minor keys. Students apply these basic skills through improv exercises and reading pieces in every key, and by learning to transpose, create an accompaniment and …

Aus tiefer Not. Par RENTZSCH FRIEDHELM. Friedhelm Rentzsch, long a cellist in the Dresden Philharmonic, set Psalm 130, whose character of penitence is especially impressive here, through the reduction of the musical forces to a solo alto with orchestral accompaniment, and this in a most unique, urgent manner. Through the addition of a sombre text by Erich Arendt the subective manner of the song is…

The songbook Piano Secrets by El Raphael contains 12 easy to intermediate-level Piano pieces, inspired by the paintings of Peruvian artist Fernando De La Jara. The relaxing sound impressions suit a variety of moods, but stylistically remain in the general 'New Age' bracket. Let these poetic pieces transport you to a calm and soothing world.The full version of each song is included on the accompany…

Cet ouvrage recense précisément 100 riffs de guitare. Mais pas n?importe quels riffs... des riffs dans l?esprit des plus grands tubes de la guitare, ces morceaux qui ont traversé les décennies, qui font partie de la culture «guitaristique», qu?il faut absolument connaître et savoir jouer. Chacun des 100 riffs de guitare présentés dans ces pages est agrémenté d'une explication pouvant être techniqu…

1. Basic Elements 2. Exercises 3. Perpetuum mobile (objet trouvé) 4. Prelude and Waltz in C 5. Palm Stroke (1) 6. Palm Stroke (2) 7. Wrong Notes Allowed (1) 8. Wrong Notes Allowed (2) 9. Flowers We Are, Frail Flovers... (1a) 10. Dot-strumming 11. Flowers We Are, Frail Flowers... (1b) 12. ...flowers also the stars... 13. Out and In (1) 14. Objet trouvé (2) 15. Elbows 16. Hommage a Verdi (sopra: Car…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Singapura Suite was commissioned by Singapore's Ministry of Education Extracurricular Activities Branch to serve as a compulsory piece for the 1999 Singapore Youth Festival. 'Singapura' is the original name of Singapore in Malay, the native language there. Because Singapore is one of the most important harbors in the world, this two-piece work opens with a seaman's dance. An…

O Take My Hand, Dear Father. Par SILCHER FRIEDRICH. This celebrated song is based on a poem by Julie Hausmann (1826-1901), a Latvian teacher who was probably blind. The text draws on her personal experience and unshakeable faith in God, death and eternal life. The melody by Friedrich Silcher is written in a simple and delicate style but also draws on the grand romantic tradition of Wagner and Bruc…

Par TOMPSETT BEN. Peter Sculthorpe's programme note reads as follows 'Lullaby is based upon one of the number of indigenous Australian melodies collected by Dr H. C. Lethbridge during the 1930s and is a lullaby for children victimised by war. It opens with several statements of indigenous melody, the words lovingly entreating children to embrace sleep, as night falls. This is followed by a short c…

Par MIRANDA LIN-MANUEL. With irresistible hip-hop rhythms, solo opportunities and catchy chorus, the popular song My Shot from the hit Broadway musical Hamilton is the perfect way to open or close a concert with a bang and showcase your choir’s talent.  This piece is part of the Faber Choral Singles series, offering a selection of beautifully crafted arrangements in a diversity of musical styles.…

This song of remembrance celebrates a profound relationship and mourns its end. While the piece is not difficult to sing, groups that fully express the mature text and master the musical lines will achieve excellence. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)