Par PART ARVO. Arvo Pärt has been fascinated by the life and work of St Silouan of Athos (1866-1938) for many years. As early as 1991, the writings of Silouan inspired Pärt to his composition Silouan's Song, 'My soul yearns after the Lord ...' for string orchestra. Pärt's new work Adam's Lament is once again based on a text by Silouan, in which the monk laments Adam's pain over the loss of paradis…

Make the silence talk'La Muette knew how to make the silence talk like no one', writes Djavann in his book (La Muette, © Flammarion 2008). Those words deeply touched me for they express one of the most beautiful metaphors in music. Through the lines of discourse, beyond words, I was listening to the silence of 'La Muette'. A rare and intense listening which joins the same internal listening I use …

If you've been playing clarinet for a little while, you are probably eager to learn some familiar works. This book includes 50 must-know works by Bach, Brahms, Handel, Tchaikovsky and more arranged for clarinet.
Complete contents include: About Strange Lands and People from Scenes from Childhood (Schumann) ? Adagio, Op. 63, No. 24 (Baermann) ? Andante from Symphony No. 6 ?Pathétique? (Tchaiko…

In Carols with Classics, Tom Fettke skillfully merges beloved Christmas carols with favorite classical works by master composers. Titles: Away in a Manger with Brahms' Lullaby (Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht) * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear with Liebesträume * Joy to the World with Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah) * O Come, All Ye Faithful with Cantique de Jean Racine * O Come, O Come Emman…

14 famous themes from music history, from Bach to Offenbach, each with its own jazzy interpretation - just as in Vol. 1. This edition shows that 'classical music' and jazz are not that distant from one another after all. Just imagine Grieg's Piano Concerto played on a bandoneon - and you have got the perfect tango! Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 1 is also ideal as a salsa ('Hungarian Salsa No.1'). Sc…

from Messiah. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. En 1741, Haendel compose, en vingt-trois jours seulement, son plus célèbre oratorio, le Messie. Après avoir retravaillé et perfectionné l’orchestration de son oeuvre durant plusieurs mois, le Messie est donné en création mondiale sous les acclamations du public. L’ Alléluia est l’un des plus célèbres passages de l’oratorio. La superbe transcription de Phi…

The Maccabaean Revolt in the second century B.C. provided the background to the story that unfolds in Judas Maccabaeus . It is part of the history of the Ptolemaic and Seleucid Empires. This oratorio follows the story from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. up until Judas' march on Jerusalem in 164 B.C. With a libretto supplied by Thomas Morell, Handel's great work was first performed at…

A popular aria for Soprano from Handel's celebrated Messiah , edited by Watkins Shaw. This particular edition is presented in 12/8 time, rather than the more familiar 4/4 version, but with the Continuo line provided in the original simple time. The piece features the intimate arrangement of two Violins and Continuo with the Soprano soloist, and the music is brimming with Handel's delightful imitat…

Description An exciting collection of classical tunes arranged for cellists of Grade 2 to 3 standard to enjoy. There are simple piano accompaniments and the CD contains inspiring demonstration and play-along backing tracks. Songlist 1st Movement - Rondo (Piano Concerto No.4) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van] Andante (Symphony No.94 'The Surprise') [Haydn, Franz Joseph] Ave Maria [Bach, Johann Sebasti…