Music Of Our Time. Par HENZE HANS WERNER. ‘My Sinfonia No. 8 is not at all tragic or moody like the Seventh. It is a summer piece and is based on three moments from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream‘, writes Hans Werner Henze. This, however, is all we get to know from the composer regarding the work’s reference to Shakespeare’s comedy. On closer examination of the three-movement symphony it …

Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH / JONES NATHAN (Arr.). Tchaikovsky composed his twelve character pieces for piano, The Seasons, while he was writing his popular ballet, Swan Lake. Each piece in The Seasons depicts a different month of the year in Russia. The original publication of September: The Hunt included an epigraph at the start of the piece-a small poem by Alexander Pushkin. This energetic arr…

Pour de nombreux musiciens jouant dans un big band est un point culminant ultime. Le line-up spécial le big band de garantit tuttis incroyables, mais permet également la possibilité d'effectuer des ballades tranquilles. Jouant dans la section de vent d'un big band est une expérience que vous n'oublierez pas pressé. Malheureusement, jouant un solo - comme le laisse entendre le mot - est réservé aux…

Pour beaucoup de musiciens jouant dans un big band est un point ultime de haut. La spéciale line-up de la Big Band garantit tutti incroyable, mais permet aussi la possibilité d'effectuer des ballades tranquilles. Jouer dans la section des vents d'un big band est une expérience que vous n'oublierez pas pressé. Malheureusement, en jouant un solo - comme le mot l'indique - est réservé à quelques-uns.…

A must have for all pianists seeking a creative approach to developing left and right hand coordination. The exercises and solos (based on the chord changes to well-known standards) are rhythmic, colorful, and fun to play. The chapters cover six specific areas of left hand development and left/right hand integration, with practical application from standard jazz tunes in the form of musical solo …

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This three-movement symphony musically depicts the history of Hungary. Key historical figures, wars and other important events from this country inspired all three movements. The first movement depicts Atilla, the King of the Huns, and is characterised by fear, threat and aggression. The second movement focuses on Árpád, the founder of the Hungarian State and the final movem…

Par THOMAS REDMOND. Although his scorching fingerpicking was most impressive at first glance, a closer look at 'Just Us' reveals that he is equally adept at what many musicians consider as a more difficult task: playing fewer notes... ones that mean more, and say more with less, as he does on album opener 'A Simple Gift', title cut 'Just Us', and 'One Sad Clown'. 'Just Us' is an album consisting l…

Elevate your playing to the level of a true professional with this wide-ranging tutorial that will put your playing to the test - complete with a CD of backing tracks and demonstrations. Play Like A Pro tackles almost every aspect of your guitar playing, offering a host of guidance and advice to make sure you're guitar playing reaches its very best. Perfect your timing with play-along rhythm exerc…

Become a better improvising harpist. Learn basic chords, chord symbols, and harmonic progressions used in a wide range of music, including jazz, folk, and other styles. Whether you play pedal or lever harp, this book will help you to explore your personal musicianship and creativity. You will learn techniques for soloing and for accompanying yourself or others. The harmony exercises will help you …