In 1920, a Parisian magazine asked several leading composers to compose musical tributes to the famous French musician Claude Debussy, who had died in 1918. The great Spanish composer Manuel De Falla (1876-1946) was one of them: having met Debussy in Paris, he had been heavily influenced by the French impressionists. His Homenaje (Homage) was his only work for solo Guitar, although it was arranged…

Arrangeur: David Overton. Par GALWAY JAMES. This collection of songs were written and arranged for Sir James Galway as concert pieces by David Overton, his longtime arranger. They are all based to some extent on traditional Irish Melodies. The first three are contrasting tunes: 'Spinning Song,” the beautiful slow melody 'She moved through the fair,” and the more up-tempo 'Star of the County Down.”…

Church Sonatas in Three Parts, Op. I [Sonate da Chiesa a trè] (ded. to Queen Christina of Sweden)
Sonata No. 1 in F Major
Sonata No. 2 E Minor
Sonata No. 3 in A Major
Sonata No. 4 in A Minor
Sonata No. 5 in B-flat Major
Sonata No. 6 in B Minor
Sonata No. 7 in C Major
Sonata No. 8 in C Minor
Sonata No. 9 in G Major
Sonata No. 10 in G Minor
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La collection pour piano intitulée Jatekok, écrite à partir de 1973, a été conçue comme une méthode de piano. Au fil des ans, la collection a perdu son caractère didactique et a été considérée comme un document de l'atelier de Kurtág, offrant une clé pour ses œuvres symphoniques, de chambre et vocales plus importantes. Le dixième volume est désormais disponible, imprimé sur du papier durable de ha…

Up And Away is designed to enable the beginner to experience the satisfaction of performing with others from the very first lesson up to the time when the student has acquired enough skill to be able to perform confidently with a school band or orchestra. The twelve pieces are arranged in order of increasing difficulty - notes, rhythmic figures , dotted notes, ties, rests, dynamic markings, slurs …

Creative listening activities from a master music educator! These dynamic ideas invite students to experience, analyze, and reflect on an array of musical genres, including Motown, pop, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass, opera, Broadway, and film. Teacher preparation will be minimal as materials are few, and lesson planning is easy, as Common Core and National Standards are listed on every page. Assemble t…

Par BONSOR BRIAN. The best way to learn any instrument is to have lessons from a good, experienced teacher. Although, happily, the number of such teachers is constantly growing, the recorder is still frequently taught by enthusiastic but inexperienced teachers and many players start by teaching themselves. This series of books sets out to help learners of all ages in all three situations. Experien…

The Belwin String Builder is a string class method in which the violin, viola, cello, and bass play together throughout. Each book, however, is a complete unit and may be used separately for class or individual instruction. The material in this book is realistically graded so that only a minimum of explanatory material is required. Each melody is interesting and will provide the basis for a fine l…