'O Lux Beata? ('O Blessed Light') was commissioned by The Fotheringhay Singers (Marius Carney, conductor). The work, a setting of a 4th-century hymn text ascribed to St Ambrose of Milan, contrasts a plainsong style melody over the organ pedals with the rich and lyrical outpouring of larger choral sections. Although challenging in places, the subtle chromaticism and occasional lush close-harmonies …

Par SALONEN ESA-PEKKA. One of the few modern concertos to have already gained its place in the repertoire. Attention grabbing and thought provoking. Recording here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7MHEfWgUTpLfqCFSpzYqCv?si=c8b5aefb52ff4ce9 / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Répertoire / Violon

Behind Bars is the indispensable reference book for composers, arrangers, teachers and students of composition, editors, and music processors. In the most thorough and painstakingly researched book to be published since the 1980s, specialist music editor Elaine Gould provides a comprehensive grounding in notational principles.Behind Bars covers everything from basic rules, conventions and themes t…

Par RECHBERGER HERMAN. Herman Rechberger (1947?2022) composed the song cycle Seven Cat Songs between Christmas eve 2007 and the 4th of January 2008. They were inspired by his ?lovely hairy companions Tosca and Carmen?. The songs exist in two versions, one for soprano (...a SHE cat) and one for baritone (...a He Cat). Have a look inside by clicking ?sample?. Duration: c. 20 minutes Contents: I A ca…

Sur ce DVD dynamique, Troy Dexter interprète différents exemples dans le style rockabilly de Scotty Moore, Carl Perkins, Brian Setzer, Eddie Cochran ou encore Duane Eddy. Il explique les effets (tremolo, écho, reverbe et déformation) et comment ils ont été employés par chaque joueur. Troy montre également des voicings et leurs applications, et les balances inhérentes au rockabilly. Il donne des ex…

Aus Der Kunst Der Fuge. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. In 1991 an astonishing discovery was published by Zoltán Göncz answering the question with fairly great certainty how Bach planned the appearance of the fourth subject, the main subject of the cycle: One of the striking features of Contrapunctus 14 is that in this movement Bach applied the stretto of whole expositions. In the exposition of the fir…

Par ZANON FABIO. Brazil guitar sensation Fabio Zanon exploded on the international scene in 1996 when he won the first prize at the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America International Competition, just weeks after having won the first prize at the 30th Francisco Tarrega International Competition... the most prestigious guitar contest in Europe. This was an unprecedented achievement in the guita…

Franz Joseph Haydn / arr. Richard Meyer A striking new arrangement! Perfect for developing a light classical style and to study Theme and Variations form. Learning opportunities include terraced-style dynamics, staccato and tenuto playing, and major/minor tonalities. Everyone plays the melody at sometime during this arrangement. All string parts stay in first position, and wind parts adhere to ve…

This book is primarily intended for groups preparing for the Level 2 Keyboard Ensemble exam offered by London College of Music. Also suitable for solo players interested in multi-tracking. Arrangements of 8 well-known pieces are featured in 2, 3 or 4 parts. Arranged by Janet Dowsett. Approx. grade 3-4 standard. / Exams / Recueil / Clavier

Par LIST HELGA MARIA. This collection contains 33 new children’s songs for ages kindergarten through third grade. The collection is designed to appeal to children in all age groups, as is especially indicated in the table of contents. Musically the songs – many with refrains and suggestions for playing games – are ideal for children and are similar to folksongs. The songs encompass a wide range of…