A variety of different bowings are introduced so that the pupil learns how to use and become familiar with every part of the bow. Every exercise and piece introduced in this book is designed to improve some aspect of technique. Violinists will also enjoy playing these melodies, which with their attractive piano accompaniments and violin duet parts, have been carefully selected to give pleasure at …

The Children's and Female Choruses were composed in a single burst of creative activity at the zenith of Bartók's career, in the summer of 1935, between such masterpieces as the String Quartet #5 and the Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta. These short choral pieces are based on folk texts that Bartók further polished and stylized. The music, however, is wholly the composer's own, although i…

A collection of supplementary pieces ranging from folk and classical through to showtunes and popular songs for young clarinet players. Carefully selected and arranged each piece offers suggestions and guidelines plus a simple effective piano accompaniment. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Méthode / Clarinette

A new high edition of our popular vocal collection, this volume of best-loved folk songs for solo voice and piano contains fourteen memorable works arranged by three of Alfred Music's top writers: Jay Althouse, Mark Hayes, and Ruth Elaine Schram. / Voix

Learning to play the Ukulele is a great experience, but getting started can be a challenge! Here at last is a book that helps you familiarise yourself with the instrument and then gets you playing - fast! Full-colour pictures, clear diagrams and really practical advice combine to make Start-Up Ukulele do exactly what it says on the cover. You'll start off on the right track and that makes everythi…

Par GOODIN JIM. Whether guitarists are new to open-tunings or already working with them, fingerstyle specialist Jim Goodin offers a progressive look at the popular D-based harp-like tuning. Classical, Celtic, blues, folk, gospel and several original compositions are represented in the 15 notation/tablature arrangements each arranged proportionately to offer beginning, intermediate and advanced fin…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Ralph Vaughan Williams a contribué au renouveau de la musique traditionnelle anglaise. Lors de ses nombreux voyages à travers le pays et plus particulièrement à travers les campagnes du Norfolk, il recueille des chansons de tradition orale auprès de tous les corps de métiers. Il en intègre les plus belles dans sa propre musique, notamment dans A Norfolk Rhapsody et dans la Symph…

These rousing Irish folksongs have been sung in pubs for generations. The arrangements in this 35-song collection include the vocal melodies, lyrics, chord diagrams and tabs for the 5-string banjo. 3-finger picking annotations are also included below the tab, but the arrangements can easily be adapted for plectrum use. Songs include: Arthur McBride · Cliffs of Doneen · Finnegan's Wake · I'll Tell …