Par SPARKE PHILIP. This piece depicts the refined beauty of the Grand Canyon at sunrise and sunset. These are the best times to view the Canyon with the sun low in the sky casting shadows that give depth and form to the vast panorama. Angel’s Gate is one of the many named rock formations in the canyon. The composer has tried to depict the sights and sounds of dawn, birdsong in the early morning sk…

Par WILLIAMS JOHN / HVEEM DAVID (Arr.). «Cantina Band (or «Mad About Me») was written by John Williams in 1977 for the film Star Wars (later Star Wars IV: A New Hope). Even with quite a bit of the Star Wars music being quite well known, Cantina Band is literally in a style of its own. In the Star Wars-universe this style is called «jizz», Williams’ take on the more well-known genre «jazz». William…

Par TURRIN JOSEPH. This exceptionally unique work by Joseph Turrin is composed in memory of Howard Hanson, one of the 20th century’s greatest proponents of American music. While decidedly modern in sound, the mood of this piece adheres to Hanson’s own belief in the value of “warm blooded music” rather than the pursuit of coldly abstract, purely cerebral music. Hanson’s influence on 20th century mu…

for piano solo. Par GREENWOOD JONNY. 88 (No.1) by Jonny Greenwood is a contemporary work for solo piano, suitable for advanced-level players, consisting of two movements, slow and fast. Only previously performed by a handful of selected pianists, this work is now being made available for general public performance for the first time. Jonny Greenwood is best known as the lead guitarist of the band …

Par DUFOURT HUGUES. Devenu sourd à l'âge de quarante-six ans, Goya a réalisé vers 1820 de mystérieuses fresques appelées Pinturas negras sur les murs de sa maison de campagne madrilène, la Quinta del Sordo. C'est sur ces 'tableaux noirs' que s'appuie la composition de La Maison du Sourd pour flûte et orchestre. Goya fut le premier artiste de son époque à refuser toute utilité publique et sociale à…

Par KABALEVSKY DIMITRI. This item is for sale in Belgium and France only! The notable revival of interest in the works of Dmitri Kabalevsky is a cause for celebration, and to mark this, Editions le Chant du Monde presents a collection of previously unpublished works from one of the great Russian composers of the twentieth century, restored from the family archives by the composer's daughter, Maria…

Chantal Goya (Auteur), Jacques Pessis (Auteur) / 0 n la connaît toujours enjouée, chaleureuse ; on admire aussi sa gentillesse, sa passion des enfants, son art de rester optimiste. Mais qui se cache réellement derrière le costume de Marie-Rose ? Une femme débordante d'énergie, pleine d'entrain, dont la vie n'a pourtant pas toujours été un conte de fées. Chantal Goya a en effet vécu, dans ses trè…

Par MACKILLOP ROB. This book is devoted to playing the soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele tuned in perfect fifths as used by the string and mandolin families of instruments, as well as the cittern and tenor banjo. The book?s scores are all in tablature; you?ll have no trouble adapting to the tuning and playing in the book?s various styles.The 55 pieces in Play Ukulele in 5ths Tuning progress from …