The genre 'pastorale héroïque? is a legacy of the grand siècle of Louis XIV and in the 18th century it only rarely reached the stage. But in the second period of his career it became Rameau's preferred genre: the more unconventional world of shepherds and nymphs gave him greater freedom in terms of dramatic action, stage décor and musical virtuosity compared to the tragédie lyrique. This is demons…

Par GLAZOUNOV ALEXANDER. Glazunov' s compositions are often noted for their distinctive emotionality and underlying heroic mood. This also applies to the known organ works of this Russian master, all of which bear the characteristic traits of the Russian symphonic style: epic breadth and monumentality as well as a close proximity to folk music, all combined with supreme contrapuntal skill. This …

D-Dur. Par PISENDEL JOHANN GEORG. Two sonatas by Johann Georg Pisendel for violin with basso continuo accompaniment have been handed down to us and have now been published for the first time by Carus. Pisendel was the famous concert master of the Dresdner Hofkapelle, which was one of the leading orchestras in the first half of the 18th century. Since he was the leading violinist of his time in Ger…

D-Dur. Par PISENDEL JOHANN GEORG. Two sonatas by Johann Georg Pisendel for violin with basso continuo accompaniment have been handed down to us and have now been published for the first time by Carus. Pisendel was the famous concert master of the Dresdner Hofkapelle, which was one of the leading orchestras in the first half of the 18th century. Since he was the leading violinist of his time in Ger…

Par AEBERSOLD JAMEY. Book and CD. For all musicians wishing to learn fantastic bass lines. While reading from the book, play along with the bassist on the CD until you feel you’ve mastered his “feel” and nuances. Then, using the special stereo separation on the CD, switch the bassist off and play along by yourself with just the piano and drums! This book (like all the Aebersold bass line transcrip…

Psalm 109 (110). Par CARISSIMI GIACOMO. These psalm settings are in the tradition of classical vocal polyphony as practiced in the modified a cappella style of the 17 th century [“stylus gravis”]. Characteristic of this style is the continuo line, which generally doubles the vocal bass, only occasionally functioning independently. Despite its closeness to the tradition of the a-cappella style, Car…

Description In Comping Standards For Jazz Guitar renowned Guitar guru and author Jim Ferguson helps you to take your playing to the next level. Using common jazz chord progressions, this book takes you through three primary comping approaches: straight-four, moving bass lines and combo variants. In the process, you'll learn numerous chord voicings, ways to organize them and a wide variety of dyn…

D-Dur (Rv 427) / G-Dur (Rv 438) / F-Dur, Op. 10/5. Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. From the Italian master of Baroque music comes this collection of three magnificent flute concerti. The F-major concerto, taken from Vivaldi\'s Opus 10 collection, is particularly notable, as in it Vivaldi slightly reworked his legendary RV442 treble recorder concerto, using an accompaniment of muted strings throughout. All th…

Par HADLEY J.CASTILLE. Learn from a Cajun Fiddle Master himself, Hadley J. Castille, as he explains your favorite Cajun Songs!! Hadley J. Castille is one of the finest exponents of authentic South Louisiana Cajun fiddle music. Ever since his epiphany during a tour of Canada in the early 80s, Hadley J. Castille has represented a rare side of Cajun music history. While most practitioners follow the …