Viele Werke des Komponisten und Posaunisten Mike Svoboda haben außermusikalische Bezüge, entstanden für konkrete Anlässe. Aber wenn er sich eigene Wünsche erfüllen darf, dann schreibt er auch gern ?pure' Musik, die sich nur auf sich selbst bezieht. Seine 'Music for Trombone and Orchestra' (2010) war so ein Wunschkind. Nach der Vollendung dieses Stücks, während er den Solopart einstudierte, wollte …

The musical appeal of the Blues, as they began to be heard in the early twentieth century, was so infectious that musicians with open minds and ears were drawn to it as soon as they heard it. And that appeal crossed the racial and ethnic divides that characterized American society. So it was, that even before African American guitarists were recorded playing fingerstyle blues guitar, their white n…

Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' are amongst the most beautiful and widely-known Baroque master pieces. Each of the four violin concertos is preceded by a sonnet which characterises the season depicted in the concerto. The poems are thought to be by Vivaldi himself. With explanatory texts and fully coloured illustrations, the edition is aimed at young and adult pianists. The easily pl…

Par VELILLA NATALIA. MUSIC and MÚSICA es una metodología que abarca los 6 cursos de Educación Musical de la etapa de Educación Primaria. Esta metodología nos presenta dos novedades fundamentales: 1. El tratamiento bilingüe de todo el material, lo que hace que la metodología pueda ser utilizada tanto por un profesor que quiera impartir el área de música en inglés, como por otro que la quiera impart…

formaly titled 'Inside Outside'. Par GREEN BUNKY. A thorough exploration of II/V/I patterns applicable to a variety of musical situations. This book has been referred to as a “theory follows practice” book. Musicians who have played “by ear” will recognize many of the licks and phrases as familiar sounds they have heard and used for years. Licks/patterns are presented in all 12 keys and work perfe…

Pour Alto seul. Par HELDER MARLIJN. Marlijn Helder, compositrice et pianiste, est très connue en Hollande, son pays natal, pour ses interprétations musicales uniques, seule ou avec orchestre, tant de ses propres oeuvres que du répertoire du XXème siècle. Une grande date pour elle fut la création en 2012 de son orchestration du Quatuor avec piano, de Mahler, par l'Orchestre philharmonique de Ro…

To Jazz Guitar and Studio Work. Par ANTHONY MICHAEL. In Street Knowledge Michael Anthony shares the stories and lessons learned in his career as a top Los Angeles recording studio guitarist. The insights shared into the world of jazz guitar and studio playing will be valuable to any guitarist. Lessons include explorations of rhythm changes, ?quoting? while improvising, ear training, reharmonizati…

In 1993, Guitar World magazine introduced a column called The Sound and the Fury, penned by Metallica's master of metal guitar himself, Kirk Hammett. In his column, Kirk didn't just talk about his licks, riffs, warm-ups, and techniques, though - he taught them. Along the way, he also answered a multitude of questions on every imaginable topic sent in by readers. As a result, The Sound and the Fury…

Rockschool is about playing the styles of music you love.This pack contains the songs for Level 2, covering grades 4 and 5. This level is tailored to those of you who are building upon the fundamentals as a vocalist. Each book is a standalone resource that features sound-alike backing tracks with top line melody featuring a wide range of artists including Robbie Williams, Coldplay and The Beatles.…

The importance of the single in the career of The Smiths cannot be overstated. Morrissey and Marr both regarded the format as hugely significant, with each release sporting a traditional paper sleeve and poignant choice of cover star, from James Dean to Shelagh Delaney. They reflected the band's shared love of the great singles of the 50s and 60s, and many have since become collector's items. This…