After hearing the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform Martinu's Symphony #1 in New York, Mischa Elman commissioned the composer to write a violin concerto for him. Martinu thereupon composed his Second Violin Concerto in 1943. That same year Elman played the solo part at the première, with Sergei Koussevitzky conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra.This piano reduction is based on the musical text …

Beethoven's Sonata in G is published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works, prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. / Piano

Beethoven's Piano Sonata in A flat is published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series, a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works, prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes. / Piano

The ground breaking 2016 Acoustic Guitar syllabus from Rockschool further continues their long-standing commitment to world leading, industry relevant music education.Designed to provide both student and instructor with a truly diverse range of contemporary repertoire, a vast array of crucial supporting tests and both a technical and stylistic understanding that is second to none.Featuring:6 piece…

Par FORBES L'ESTRANGE JOANNA / L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER. Commissioned by Finchley Children?s Music Group, Winter Songs by Joanna Forbes L?Estrange and Alexander L?Estrange comprises three contrasting songs for upper voices and piano accompaniment, setting lyrics by Joanna. Each song presents a view of winter which, for different reasons, implores us to value kindness and compassion above all else. Hib…

Par . More fun, flexible arrangements for junior string ensemble from David Brooker. Leading on from Stringplay his first collection of arrangements for beginners, David has now produced arrangements of five pieces from around the world: Rocky Mountain, O du lieber Augustin, Tumbalalaika, Kalinka and Jasmine Flowers. / Date parution : 2023-03-21/ Recueil / Ensemble à Cordes Flexible et Piano en op…

Spectrum for Trumpet is a unique collection of contemporary works for trumpet and piano. The 16 pieces included have been specially commissioned from some of today's leading composers and reflect current compositional trends. They range in difficulty from Grades 1 to 8, so there's something here for players of all ages and abilities.Spectrum for Trumpet comes with a recording of the 16 pieces, per…

Par GAUBERT. Philippe Gaubert (1879-1941) was a distinguished performer on the Flute. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that his compositions for the instrument are at the forefront of the Flute's repertoire, Sonata No. 3 being no exception. After a prominent career as a flautist with the Paris Opera, he was appointed as professor of Flute at the Paris Conservatoire as well as principal conducto…

From The Four Noble Truths. Par SPARKE PHILIP. The Four Noble Truths was commissioned by the Dutch National Brass Band Championships for their 2003 competition.The Four Noble Truths are the most basic expression of the teaching of Buddha and therefore still form the guidelines for Buddhists to this day. They concern themselves with Dukkha, which has no exact translation but can mean suffering, str…

The composer, pianist and piano teacher Leopold Ko?eluch (1747-1818) was one of the leading Czech musicians in 18th-century Vienna. His 50 sonatas for keyboard bear witness not only to the transition from the harpsichord or clavichord to the pianoforte, but also to the evolution of the classical sonata at the turn of the 19th century.Until now there have been few modern editions of this music. Our…