Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Beethoven completed his String Quartet Op.135 at Wasserdorf Castle in Gneixenhof, where he sought to recuperate with his nephew Karl after the latter?s failed suicide attempt in summer 1826. It stands out among his late quartets owing to the often cheerful, almost pastoral character of its four movements. Since Beethoven?s death it has often been interpreted as an attempt…

The popularity of Latin Jazz has been tremendous in recent years, and now this innovative play-a-long offers you these Charlie Parker originals in the Salsa/Latin Jazz style. This rhythmically unique treatment of Bird's beboop classics inspires whole new directions in your playing! A whole new way to think about the music of Bird! Mark Levine-piano David Belove-bass John Santos-Timbales and misc…

This popular torch song was originally composed for Ella Fitzgerald, but ended up being dropped from the film Pete Kelly's Blues. She would eventually record it six years later, but in the meantime, a recording by Julie London introduced it to the world. Jay's sweet harmonies make for a bluesy arrangement. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

11 pieces in 11 styles from around the world. Par . All aboard for a musical tour of the globe with Mike Mower! Junior Musical Postcards contains eleven sparkling pieces in fascinating world music styles, tailor-made for developing musicians. The trip begins with a boisterous Cajun stomp, and concludes with an elegant Viennese polka, taking in stops in countries as varied as China, Jamaica, and Wa…

2nd Edition. Par STROOPE Z. RANDALL. Composer/conductor Z. Randall Stroope has taken this very successful three-movement work for mixed chorus and brass which he published several years ago, and wrote a new first movement, mostly new third movement, and re-orchestrated it in a colorful 16-minute display of choral/instrumental color.ÿ Calls for 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, perc (1), orga…

Arr.Collatti Diego. Par GARDEL CARLOS. The name of Carlos Gardel is synonymous with the Tango - his compositions in the genre have long been considered classics. Diego Collatti has collaborated with Universal Edition for several years now, producing arrangements for instrumental solo and duet of many of Gardel's best loved works. In this publication, he returns to the original versions and present…

In 1918 Gabriel Faure, then 73 years old, received a commission from Prince Albert I of Monaco to write stage music invoking the atmosphere of the commedia dell'arte. The four-movement orchestral suite op. 112, consisting of Ouverture, Menuet, Gavotte and Pastorale, combines previously unpublished parts of this stage music. The Pastorale of 1919 was Faure's last composition for orchestra, the Ouve…

Greatest Hits, Chapter 1 is a compilation of 17 of the most popular releases from the first-ever winner of American Idol spanning the first ten years of her recording career. Our matching folio features all the tracks from the 2012 album, including: Behind These Hazel Eyes · Breakaway · Catch My Breath · Don't You Wanna Stay · Miss Independent · A Moment like This · My Life Would Suck Without You …

Violin Scales and Arpeggios Grade 8 contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grade 8 Violin exam.Includes all scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam, all in a user-friendly format and clear page layout.NB: Revised scale and sight-reading requirements com…

Par GOODEY SHARON. Book 3 starts the journey to Grade 1 and formal notation. The colourful staves and coloured notation gradually give way to an increase of pieces in standard form and includes some grade one pieces from previous syllabus years so the teacher and student can truly gauge their progress in preparation for their own first graded exam. Book 3 still features imaginative original piec…