The 'Petite Messe Solennelle' is the finest work of Rossini's late years. He composed it between 1863 and 1864 at the age of 71 as a commission for Countess Louise Pillet-Will for the consecration of her private chapel where the work received its first performance in March 1864. Together with the 'Stabat mater' the mass is one of the composer's most important sacred works.The unusual instrumenta…

The Flute Collection. Par SCHUMANN ROBERT. Remarks in his household books indicate that Robert Schumann (1810–1856) composed the Märchenbilder (Fairy-Tale Pictures) for piano and viola (or violin) op. 113 in just four days between 1st and 4th March, 1851, in Düsseldorf. Schumann only gradually came to the title Märchenbilder. The four pieces are unified by their shared opus number and keys (D mino…

Par CURNOW JAMES. Commissioned by the Glenbard East High School Music Department of Lombard, Illinois in grateful appreciation for the 34 year teaching career of Ross Kellan and his tireless commitment to excellence in music education, where he led by example each and every day. A scintillating opener! The joyful spirit will light up your concert hall like fireworks as you set your next performanc…

Early Stages-Improvising Bass Guitar is a three part method series designed to accompany the highly acclaimed RGT Bass Guitar playing examinations.This first volume is aimed at beginners and covers several styles of Bass playing with example music in both the book and on the provided audio CD. Written as a practice aid for the improvisation part of the RGT exams the sections are expertly designed…

Par ROZYCKI LUDOMIR. It is surprising that in undoubtedly too few publications discussing the life and art of Ludomir Rózycki the attention is paid primarily to his operatic and symphonic works, while piano pieces as well as chamber music are pushed to the margins, analysed incidentally. Meanwhile, they constitute a significant part of his legacy. Rózycki was a composer who magnificently operated …

This song for Treble and Alto voices with Piano accompaniment was written for the English Opera Group's concerts in 1952. The lyrics come from The Chester Miracle play. Another example of Britten's ability to adapt folk music and traditional lyrics to compose a dignified and moving song.

Opera Full Score-The first opera written for television 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' has become the most frequently performed opera of all time with over five hundred performances annually across the world. Menotti's take on theChristmas story focuses on Amahl a young handicapped boy and his mother who are visited by three Kings -- Balthazar Melchior and Kaspar -- who are on their way to …

With Online Audio-At last a complete method on how to play the tremolo and octave Harmonicas. Another Phil Duncan step by step method designed to help you learn to play these special double reed Harmonicas. Irish folk gospel bluegrass andcountry are a few of the musical styles covered. Single tone and tongue block methods are used. Thirty-seven progressive examples and tunes will have you pl…

Learn to Play Authentic Fingerstyle Blues Guitar!. Par . Calling all aspiring blues guitar pickers! Popular YouTube guitar instructor Rainer Brunn has designed a special introductory course just for you! With this exclusive book and video teaching pack, Rainer guides you through the essentials of fingerstyle blues guitar using authentic exercises and songs presented in easy-to-read tablature. The …

100 Ultimate Jazz Riffs for Violin. 100 Ultimate Jazz Riffs for Violin by Andrew D. Gordon consists of, as the title suggests, 100 Jazz riffs based on common chord progressions used in jazz such as the II-V-I, III-VI-II-V etc. in both major and minor keys. There are five separate sections: Jazz Swing, Jazz Ballad, Jazz Funk, Jazz Waltz and Latin Jazz. Each musical example has a single note improvi…