Like many composers who found themselves in exile during the war years, Castelnuovo-Tedesco composed in a very neoclassical and neoromantic style, reviving more traditional or antiquated ideas of melody, tonality and texture. His collection of Shakespeare Songs feature settings of verse from across the full range of the Bard's plays, and have proved to be great critical successes still widely perf…

First 50 Irish Songs You Should Play on Tinwhistle Instrumental Folio SoftcoverIf you've been playing the Irish tinwhistle for a little while, you are probably eager to learn some Celtic songs. Complied by L.E. McCullough, a world-renowned authority on the tinwhistle and traditional Irish music, this book includes short historical notes so players can feel connected to the long history behind many…

Lutos?awski: Strawchain and Other Songs was written in 1951 for Polish Radio, Strawchain and Other songs presents a series of contrasting songs about nature and people. Strawchain itself is a set of variations where the Piano weaves around the unchanging melody.Lutos?awski's idiom is carefully crafted with short, memorable motifs and imaginative responses to the mixture of Polish traditional poems…

Like many composers who found themselves in exile during the war years, Castelnuovo-Tedesco composed in a very neoclassical and neoromantic style, reviving more traditional or antiquated ideas of melody, tonality and texture. His collection of Shakespeare Songs feature settings of verse from across the full range of the Bard's plays, and have proved to be great critical successes still widely perf…

Learn the art of fingerstyle jazz guitar with these 12 insightful lessons. With chapters aimed at building chord vocabulary, separating bass and melody voices, and improvisation in the style of jazz guitar greats like Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass, this book is your guide to building and playing great solo guitar arrangements of songs from the classic jazz-standard repertoire. Complete with jazz int…

Arias for Light Lyric Tenor with piano/ Per Voce e Pianoforte. First volume of Cantolopera series dedicated to the light lyric tenor. Original texts with English translations and CD with instrumental and vocal versions. Cantolopera is made up of various series: the Favourite Opera Collection, dedicated to operatic works, organized by voice category- the Composers Collection, devoted to individual …

Fantastic heart-on-the-sleeve American standards in new arrangements designed to flatter any singer, with interesting harmonies and accompaniments. The arrangements are in the spirit of the performance tradition established by singers such as Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and others. The keys have been carefully chosen and will be comfortable for most voices. The book contains arrangements for voice and…

Irish Folk Songs is a collection of 20 arrangements for 1 or 2 voices and piano, of traditional tunes. Put together by the highly regarded singer and arranger Philip Lawson, the volume contains well-known songs such as The Star of the County Down and Danny Boy, as well as many lesser known pieces.The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Philip and Sophie Lawson.…

English Folk Songs is a collection of 30 arrangements for 1 or 2 voices and piano, of traditional tunes. Put together by the highly regarded singer and arranger Philip Lawson, the volume contains well known songs such as Ash Grove and Scarborough Fair, as well as many lesser known pieces.The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Philip and Sophie Lawson. German a…