Scott Joplin was considered the father of Ragtime. His many compositions were the hits of their time and remain classic favorites of the syncopated style. The 20 titles in this collection are: The Cascades * The Chrysanthemum * Combination March * The Easy Winners * The Entertainer * The Favorite * Gladiolus Rag * Harmony Club Waltz * Maple Leaf Rag * Peacherine Rag * Pineapple Rag * The Rose-Bud …

The entire four movements of Henry Eccles' Sonata in G Minor for ViolonCello and Piano remain in the key of G minor, with many long, expressive phrases and some moments of fleet-fingered delight.Henry Eccles was a Violinist and composer of the Baroque era who was a musician to King William and Queen Mary and a member of the Royal Band of Queen Anne. The Duke d'Aumont brought him to Paris, where he…

Scott A. Smith teaches you all the essential blues phrasing techniques and tricks. Learn simple concepts like solo construction, phrasing over a 12-bar blues, the blues scale, pentatonic box patterns, and playing multiple scales over a single chord. Also, learn practical, effective techniques like trills, slides, and rakes. In-depth lessons on bending teach you how to use target notes, initial and…

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. Par NESSLER VICTOR E.. Farewell Song has been taken from Der Trompetervon Säckingen by Victor E. Nessler (1841-1890). Thisopera tells the sentimental story of a plain musicianwho is eventually allowed to marry the daughter ofa baron. From the first performance in 1884, thisopera was well liked - not so much because of thestory but because of its musical features. Impressivet…

100 Songs in the Key of C. The sequel to Your First Fake Book and The Easy Fake Book, this new second edition includes 100 favorite songs all in the key of C, complete with lyrics and simplified chords that remain true to each tune. It also features convenient stay-open binding, introductions to make the arrangements sound more polished, and large, easy-to-read music notation that beginning or old…

Par CAFARO PASQUALE. Pasquale Cafaro, born in S. Pietro in Galantina in 1715; he was directed by his family to 'scientific' studies (science of law) but soon abandoned them for musical ones. He then entered the Conservatorio della Pietà de' Turchini as a son at the age of 18, almost as an adult. His main teacher was one of the greatest musicians of the 18th century, Leonardo Leo, who immediately r…

Par MAHLER GUSTAV. The Song of the Earth , composed in the summer of 1908, is Mahler’s best-known and most personal work. Reflecting drastic changes in his life, its immense emotional density is very moving. Until the very end, Mahler continued to refine the extremely differentiated instrumentation, as is evident in numerous retouchings in the autograph score and engraver’s model. It is therefore …

The songbook Piano Secrets by El Raphael contains 12 easy to intermediate-level Piano pieces, inspired by the paintings of Peruvian artist Fernando De La Jara. The relaxing sound impressions suit a variety of moods, but stylistically remain in the general 'New Age' bracket. Let these poetic pieces transport you to a calm and soothing world.The full version of each song is included on the accompany…

Playing Piano Easily - A Way to the Piano for the Young and Grownups Who Have Remained Young (German text only) / Clavier

A new edition of this popular trumpet tutor, ideal for home practice. It has a bright new cover giving it a fresh and contemporary new look, and is the perfect book for pupil and teacher. This tutor book is carefully graded to take the student from the earliest stages to competence, and includes includes duets, trios and teacher's parts for tunes that children will know and want to play. Abracadab…