When Freddie King died in 1976 at the age of 42 he left us a vibrant musical legacy which includes concert performances like this one a stunning example of a blues master coming to triumphant terms with 1970's African-American grooves and 'playing funky'. Tastefully intercut with the performance audio are brief recollections by King of his career as he saw it in 1973 adding insight into the man…

This new edition of “Exsultate lusti in Domino” was prepared from Denkmaler der Tonkunst in Osterreich. An excellent example of eighteenth-centuray choral writing this work is a wonderful teaching tool as wellas an impressive performance piece. The double choir effect of women and men creates a rich texture which routinely alternates between major and minor modes. The result is a com…

Presents the Contradanzas Habaneras of Manuel Saumell (1817-1870) who has been called a 'Pioneer of the Cuban danza.' Originally written for the piano this collection of contradanzas is a good example of Saumell’sinnate sensitivity to the rhythms characteristic of Cuban Music. Written in standard notation and tablature.

String Quartet-'Hollyhocks is followed by a suitably lively and angular Deadly Nightshade (though alternative names are welcomed one example being Mother-in-law's Tongue) and there is a delightful use of alternating 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures to represent French Marigolds which achieves a suitably continantal flavour. Last is Canterbury Bells a fun and jazzy movement which would also work well…

In this groundbreaking book prize-winning Pianist and noted educator William Westney helps readers discover their own path to the natural transcendent fulfillment of making music. Drawing on experience psychological insight and wisdom ancient and modern Westney shows how to trust yourself and set your own musicality free. He offers healthy alternatives for lifelong learning and suggests signi…

In 1774 Gluck had committed himself to supplying six stage works to the Académie Royale de Musique in Paris. This job he fulfilled partially by reworking works which had already been premiered in Vienna, such as 'Orfeo ed Euridice? (BA 5845-90).In the case of 'Alceste? which was premiered in 1776 and which was the prototype of the so-called reform opera, the composer created a completely new versi…

One of Tcherepnin?s favourite instruments was the cello for which he wrote about ten works (for example the Georgian Rhapsody other works for violoncello and orchestra and several ensemble and solo pieces). He worked together with cellists such as Paul Grümmer Paul Tortelier Pierre Fournier and Gregor Piatigorsky and for this reason his cello works seem to be especially well suited to the …

The Master of Funk Teaches You How to Thump! Book with Full-Length Video. For the first time, the legendary Louis Johnson Star Licks bass instruction videos are being made available in book format with online access to all the classic video footage. This package compiles Volumes I and II of the original Star Licks Master Classes into one bundle, giving you over an hour and a half of instruction, w…

for flute and piano- Susan Milan discovered the charming Popp Sonatinas Op. 388 while researching 19th century Flute repertoire in the British Museum Library. These beautifully crafted works are all without exception a delight to play and suitable for a broad level of player. They are a lovely example of Classical style and detailed in a way that makes them a joy to perform and as they are less…

The late 1960s saw the perfect fusion of blues and rock, giving birth to modern rock guitar and a generation of groundbreaking players. Real Blues-Rock Guitar focuses on these amazing guitar players and shows you their chord progressions, licks, styles, and techniques. This revised edition, now with companion DVDs and all-new engravings, guides you through the styles of blues-rock guitar masters l…