Dances Of Time is a diverse collection of five choral songs addressing different aspects of time. Texts ranging from biblical to twentieth century are set to Chilcott's attractive and characterful music drawing on elements of dance forms in various styles.The work opens with a rhythmic setting of Henry VIII's famous text 'Pastime with good company' before the contrastingly wistful and reflective…

In his brief career Wes Montgomery completely revolutionized jazz Guitar. On the Riverside recording Boss Guitar Wes demonstrates why he is still considered Wes' incredible solos his melodic rhythmic and harmonic approaches will prove beneficial to any guitarist with interest in jazz. It is no wonder that he has influenced so many of today's great artists and continues to inspire the future jaz…

Nine Powerful Excursions into Slide Guitar-Some of today's greatest proponents of traditional bottleneck/slide Guitar playing teach the soulful sounds that started in the Mississippi Delta and forever changed the world's musical landscape.The powerful lessons on this DVD compiled from the Homespun archives represent Guitar instruction at its very best. Each segment taught by a legendary master …

Scott's String Quartet No. 4 was completed in 1968 just two years before the composer's death. It is noted for its austerity and anguished harmonies.Cyril Scott (1879-1970) was a British composer pianist and poet. His most popular works which he is largely remembered by today were written in the years preceding the Second World War however he continued to compose prolifically in the face of…

Composed for the film Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam - The World is not Enough (Loyola Productions Inc.) marking the 450th anniversary of the death of St Ignatius Loyola. Ignatius who died on 31 July 1556 was the founder of the Society of Jesus which today is known as the Jesuit order. This simple attractive piece sets the composer's lyrics (Latin/English macaronic) based on Loyola's writings and sc…

Get down with the music that mixes R&B and soul with a little rock'n'roll. This newest addition to the Third Ear – The Essential Listening Companion series traces funk from its James Brown roots through today's groove withgroups like the Red Hot Chili Peppers – folks who “got on the good foot.” Alongside detailed artist biographies anecdotes and discographies this guide r…

French saxophonist, Claude Georgel was born in 1959. He studied at the Nancy Conservatory where he became curious in the modern music heard today, written or improvised. His interests and expertise have led him to create many compositions, including Crise(n) for Alto Saxophone and Electronics.Crise(n) is the third volume in the composer's series, 'Altitudes'. The work is frequently incorporated to…

An in-depth look at today's extreme metal drumming styles by one of the genre's emerging leading practitioners Derek Roddy. This DVD covers extreme styles such as speed metal grindcore and death metal but is also designed to improve speed coordination endurance and independence as well as balance and breathing that are crucial for all styles of playing.Drummers teachers and students will lea…

DVD-Is your talent still locked up in the garage? It's time to shift gears and start finding gigs that pay serious money! This DVD – featuring invaluable advice from music industry heavy-hitters – is for every musician whodreams of playing music for a living. Kevin Eubanks musical director for the Tonight Show band shares his thoughts on getting major work as a musician in today's ma…

The B.A.C.H. motif has been known and used for centuries but enjoyed a great revival in the late 19th century as composers paid homage to the composer J.S. Bach. It derives from the German nomenclature and is expressed in standard notation as Bb-A-C-B. The Fantasia And Fugue On B.A.C.H. is one of the most famous Organ works of Franz Liszt (1811-1886). The piece was intended for the inauguration …