Par LEIVISKA HELVI. Finnish composer Helvi Leiviskä (1902-1982) created a broad-based output of orchestral works, solo songs and chamber music. Her style could be described as moderate modernism, deriving influences from multiple sources such as late Romanticism, Symbolism, Expressionism, Existentialism and Neo-Classicism. Leiviskä's output is characterised by philosophical and religious themes, i…

These two fascinating works are combined into one volume that includes an interesting biography, background information on the writing of the music, indispensable performance suggestions and a listing of recommended readings and recordings. Also included is an outstanding CD recording from the Naxos label, by Hungarian pianist Klara Kormendi. She studied at the Bartok Conservatory and later at the…

Swing it William!. Par BLANKEN JOHN. This lively work includes a ‘jazzed-up’ version of the Dutch national anthem! Many jazz elements help this arrangement fly by like a whirlwind. Let your band simply swing with this fun piece. / Niveau : 4 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Brass Band

Par ELLIOTT KENNETH. Edited by Kenneth Elliott. A transcription of the ms. Panmure 10 in the National Library of Scotland, known as 'Duncan Burnett's Book' c. 1610. 10 keyboard pieces by William Kinloch, Duncan Burnett and others, together with a short selection of Scots airs for cittern and for violin. CONTENTS ANONYMOUS (Almayne; Coranto; Galliard; Green grows the rushes (Violin); Ile of Rea (Ci…

Depuis le Xe siècle, la musique française a connu une évolution sans interruption. Change constamment, constamment déménager, souvent en tandem avec des mouvements importants dans d'autres domaines de l'art, mélange de musique autochtone avec les saveurs importés de la population diversifiée de la France. Compositeurs français créés un son distinct tout en conservant un caractère national identifi…

Par . Showing support for the people of Ukraine, here is a version of their beautiful and poignant national anthem scored for flexible instrumentation. / Date parution : 2022-11-10/ Répertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie

The follow-up to the hugely successful Essential Acoustic Playlist, this companion volume features another 70 classic tunes for the acoustic guitar.This book focuses on classic indie hits from the 80s, 90s and beyond. With names like Pulp, Manic Street Preachers, Supergrass, Radiohead, Blur and The Verve all represented, acoustic indie fans need look no further. The book also features a couple of …

Par AULIO MAXIME. « N’écoutez les conseils de personne, sinon du vent qui passe et nous raconte l’histoire du monde. » Claude Debussy / Depuis la nuit des temps, le vent a toujours occupé une place importante dans les civilisations. Dieu vénéré ou égérie des poètes, force motrice ou messager aérien, il emprunte toutes les formes, selon les peuples ou les époques. Les chemins du vent sont ceux qui …

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. ?Giulio Cesare in Egitto? is by far Handel?s most frequently performed opera owing its success not least to its subject matter, one of the best known love stories in world history. Already during Handel?s lifetime the popular work was often staged and therefore adapted by Handel for each of the performance conditions. The editor Hans Dieter Clausen has succeeded in edi…

Par MOREAU EMILIE / FERLET EDOUARD. Comment investir son corps dans l’aide la musique ? Le do-in des musiciens participe à développer une relation à soi-même, dans la présence et en jouant de son instrument, favorisant ainsi une plus grande liberté d’expression. Les auteurs ont développé dans cet ouvrage une grande diversité de pratiques originales, rassemblées autour de cinq thématiques faisant …