In this timeless new collection, Hywel Davies presents eleven fresh arrangements of traditional British folk tunes as well as seven complementary, folk-inspired compositions of his own. Arranged in order of difficulty, the pieces in this album are suitable for beginner to intermediate violinists. The CD contains complete recordings of the pieces as well as complete accompanying parts which have al…

In this timeless new collection, Hywel Davies presents eleven fresh interpretations of traditional British folk-tunes together with five complementary folk-inspired original compositions for developing saxophonists to learn, enjoy and perform.Ideally suited for students of grade 1-3 standard, these progressive albums also contain helpful notes describing the lyrical character, content and inspirat…

Short easy pieces of traditional music from around the world.Compiled from titles across our popular World Music Series and edited by acclaimed folk musicians Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer, this book features tunes from the British Isles to the USA, from Eastern Europe to Asia and beyond, arranged for solo recorder with optional piano accompaniment. Ideal for beginner grades, Easy Folk Recorder is a r…

Dansons la Morvandelle contains 152 tunes from Morvan, a 'parc régional' in south Burgundy, presented in keys suitable for British players. Morvan is an area of gently wooded hills, pastureland and lakes. It has a strong regional identity and is proud of its folk heritage. Traditional music forms an integral part of this heritage. Originally published in 1997, Dansons la Morvandelle has been compl…

Par AL PETTEWAY. Whispering Stones won the award for 'Best Recording' from the Washington Area Music Association and has continued to be a favorite with fans of fingerstyle guitar music throughout the world. The book features Celtic-inspired original and traditional tunes performed on solo acoustic guitar with the occasional addition of flute, mandolin, cello, piano, or bells. The tunes appear in …

The importance of the single in the career of The Smiths cannot be overstated. Morrissey and Marr both regarded the format as hugely significant, with each release sporting a traditional paper sleeve and poignant choice of cover star, from James Dean to Shelagh Delaney. They reflected the band's shared love of the great singles of the 50s and 60s, and many have since become collector's items. This…

Par OASIS. It is no secret that the singles released by Oasis since the mid-1990s were responsible for a universally rejuvenated interest in the British rock tradition. Shining with confidence, swagger, attitude and rich in that special working-class optimism that has characterised the greatest British bands through the years, the Oasis singles made guitar rock relevant for a new generation of you…

From African Sanctus. Par FANSHAWE DAVID. David Fanshawe's setting of the Lord's Prayer was performed at the Royal British Legion Festival Of Rememberance at the Royal Albert Hall in 2004. The piece is originally part of his African Sanctus , which combines the sounds of African music with the more Latin and Anglican traditions. A simple and moving setting that brings this most devout of texts int…

Sumer is icumen in. Par ORFF CARL. The first known canon of European art music, now in the British Museum in London, is preserved in a thirteenth-century manusript from the English abbey in Reading: This is the so-called 'summer canon', whose verses greet the advent of summer. An accompanying note elucidates the artistic layer-like construction of the sound structure: a two-voice foundation of bel…