Born in Ejea de los Caballeros in northern Spain renowned Guitar tutor Fernando Perez has dedicated his life to exploring the world's music and cultures via his Guitar. He has lived in Hawaii Greece China Egypt Sudan Turkey India and America and has performed with artists from Japan Jamaica and West Africa.In 6 Strings Around The World Perez explains how to play 18 pieces inspired by the d…

After working for three years at the NationalConservatory in New York, Dvorak returnedhome in 1895 feeling extraordinarily happy. The fruit of this ecstatic periodare thecomposer's last two string quartets. The Quartet in G major, Op. 106, waswrittenimmediately after his return from America. The melodic freshness of the light,airythemes, alternating folk idioms in a temperate, unobtrusive musical …

Composed shortly after his iconic New World Symphony Dvorßk's String Quartet No. 12 (American) reflects the composer's fondness for America during his tenure in New York and vacation in Iowa. Featuring a pentatonic scale and American folk-like melodies the quartet has emerged as Dvorßk's most popular chamber work.

Par R.E.M.. The thirteenth album by one of the biggest bands in the world is an angry and disillusioned work. Always ready to reflect the discomfort of modern times, REM target their fury at Republican America with this collection of songs, all of with are presented here in Piano, Voice and Guitar arrangements. Includes the hit single Leaving New York. / Pop & rock / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Gui…

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-Written for the 100th anniversary of the St. Olaf choir this work is commensurate with ability of one of the great choirs in America.The music makes consistent use of divisi texture expansive arcs of musical phrase and coloristic harmonies that demand excellent intonation balance and blend - all hallmarks of the St. Olaf Choir sound.

A show-stopping get-the-congregation-on-their-feet medley of patriotic favorites An American Trilogy will bring down the house! Mark Hayes has arranged this mini-collection in gospel style with an awesome solo opening andfabulous orchestration. Voiced for SATB or TTBB ensembles this is a must for any general or patriotic presentations. Includes: “My Country 'Tis of Thee ” “Am…

(Memorial for the Columbia Astronauts). Par EOTVOS PETER. Eötvös wrote this piece in memory of the seven astronauts who lost their lives in the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy in 2003. The number 7 determines the musical, rhythmic and formal structure of the work: 49 musicians are divided into seven groups, and as well as the solo violin there are six further violins arranged correspondingly around…

A film by Michael Stillwater a heartening rarity (Wall Street Journal) Best Documentary (DC Independent Film Festival)Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen the first episode of the SongWithout Borders series InSearch of The Great Song is also the first documentary about the artist considered to be one of the greatest living choral composers. A National Medal of Arts recipient…

America, the Beautiful. Par CURNOW JAMES. The perfect arrangement for your Beginning Band’s first patriotic performance! There are lots of opportunities for young players to solidify basic skills here. A few easy accidentals, articulations, dynamics, and phrasing can all be taught while rehearsing Sea to Shining Seay. There are many more uses for this arrangement than the typical concert setting, …

Violin trio only (different instrument parts are not interchangeable) Includes: Waves of the Danube (Ivanovici) · Auld Lang Syne (Scottish Melody) · German Dance (Haydn) · The Red River Valley (Traditional Cowboy Song) · Turkey in the Straw (American Folk Song) · America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) · Pop Goes the Weasel · Hark! the Herald Angels Sing · Home on the Range (Daniel Kelley) · D…