Par DANKENBRING RAY. This much-anticipated biography reveals the fascinating story of a unique man - known and admired by musicians around the world. Mel Bay started picking the guitar at age 14, then worked his way up to becoming a renowned musician, teacher, and author of a series of guitar method books sold globally - more than 20 million copies! Many photos of Mel and a number of his famous fr…

Chinesische Lieder. Par PENDERECKI KRZYSZTOF. The history of the symphony is full of curiosities, ranging from works that are extremely long or scored for extensive instrumental forces to those of dubious authorship. There are also famous symphonies labelled as No. 0, works with alternate or multiple opus numbers, and a wealth of ‘unfinished’ symphonies. Krzysztof Penderecki’s 6. Sinfonie can also…

Par MIER MARTHA. Jazz is an important and distinctive American contribution to 20th-century music. The Jazz, Rags and Blues series includes pieces that reflect the variety of styles that represent the Jazz idiom---from the lyrical, sophisticated sound of 'Clarinet Blues,' to the driving rhythms of 'A Neat Beat.'Jane Sebba's exciting new arrangements now make this hugely popular and successful seri…

Par TUNSTALL KT. The debut album from the chart-topping Edinburgh-born singer/songwriter was one of the surprise smashes of 2005. Following in the footsteps of Norah Jones and Katie Melua, Tunstall's style is pure smooth folk/Jazz combining captivating and thought-provoking songwriting with a rich, warm and deeply expressive voice. Inspired by the songs of Rikki Lee Jones and Carole King, Tunstall…

Par GILL JOANNA. This work is a reflective setting of a popular blessing used regularly in both church services and within choral concerts. Scored for unaccompanied mixed choir, the four parts are often divided to create an eight-part texture. The main melodic interest is carried in the soprano line over a supporting line of six parts provided by the lower voices. Within this short setting a var…

Another bumper selection of classics from the final decade of the 20th century! Featuring a total of 70 rad Rock tunes and pukka Pop classics by artists that broke away from the materialism and shameless exuberance of the 80s to bring us a more hedonistic, yet introspective take on the pop and rock genres. This is superb bunch of nineties greats, with every song presented in the key of the origina…

A superb 160 page volume packed with solo Piano arrangements of great American music from the 19th to 20th centuries. By composers including Barber, MacDowell, Sousa, Joplin, Bacharach and Glass. A specially-written foreword places the music in historical and national context and includes biographical details of many of the featured composers. The arrangements are intended for the intermediate to …

2000-2005 Best Pop Songs is a collection of over 50 of the biggest US pop hits released between 2000 and 2005. This book includes a remarkable list of artists, with hit songs from Michelle Branch, Christina Aguilera, Avril Lavigne, American Idol stars Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Clay Aiken and Bo Bice, and legendary divas like Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, and Mariah Carey. 8th World Wonder…